On a five-star rating Isabelle gets six stars - at least - providing everything a traveler could need and then some. Her apartment is spacious, clean, well-tended and perfectly located, her hosting is friendly, thorough and gracious. From months before, through our actual stay, she answered every message we sent promptly (many immediately) with helpful and accurate information and advice.
Her apartment provides one with 2 floors...I repeat...2 ENTIRE FLOORS in the heart of Lisbon's popping Barrio Alto neighborhood. Visitors can relax in a nice sized living room with TV (many channels + NETFLIX), cook in a fully equipped kitchen/dining rm. (small fridge w/freezer, stove, microwave, coffee maker, toaster) in which Isabella takes care to stock with fresh fruit, coffee <& cream>, preserves, sweets, port wine, a fresh loaf of bread, butter and other condiments. The bathroom/shower is nicely sized with plenty of shelves and racks, hairdryer and washing supplies. The bedroom is huge - an entire floor - and has a large closet with plenty of drawers, bed is L-A-R-G-E and very comfortable. The apartment has lots of windows, providing light and ventilation, numerous outlets, ample overhead and lamp light and thoughtfully placed tables and night stands.
The proximity could not be better. From the building's front door one steps smack-dab into Barrio Alto's network of small cobblestone alleyways which harbor endless small cafes, wine & cocktail bars, shops, clubs and Fado venues eventually spilling out into the larger streets of the bustling Baxia-Chiado districts. A 5 minute walk brings you to a stop for the historic #28 trolley, another 5 minutes delivers you to a Metro station linking travelers to train stations and other means of transport running to virtually every major neighborhood, attraction and destination in the city (including the airport). A modern laundromat sits a block and a half away.
With all that there is to see and do Lisbon will more than likely exhaust you, its very nice to have Isabelle's lovely apartment to come home to.