My fiancé and I stayed in Dona Lisboa for a week & we truly can’t say enough good things about our stay at Dona Lisboa! Patricia was a phenomenal host— the apartment was clean, she went above & beyond by leaving a bottle of wine and croissants for us to enjoy, excellent recommendations for our trip, and she was beyond accommodating (flexible with arrival and departure).
The Neighborhood: We considered a lot of different areas before booking our trip and we are SO glad we stayed here. You are within walking distance of everything you need (including the train station to get to Sintra— which is a MUST!!), yet you are a little of the beaten path of the tourist scene. There are excellent mini mercados right around the corner and some of our favorite meals were also right down the street (we LOVED Bim Bam Wine Bar, Florsta Santa Ana , & Solar 31). A beautiful Catholic church right up the street & a phenomenal view of Lisbon right around the corner.
The Apartment: Clean and organized. Tiny & efficient— just what you need. There is closet space in the bedroom to store your belongings. Lots of mirrors for getting ready. Bed was comfortable. Kitchen is stocked (there is a butcher around the corner and lots of veggies at the markets if you plan to make dinner!). Fan & space heater if needed.
The neighborhood is, for the most part, quiet. We had 3 nights during one week stay that we had extremely noisy (loud, angry, yelling neighbors and barking dogs) for the duration of the night (from midnight until about 4 in the morning). Based on other reviews, this appears to not be the norm but always a good idea to pack some earplugs!! (We were glad we did!)
If you take a cab from the airport, it is beneficial to have the drop off as 114 Calcada Santa Ana (this will leave you around the corner from the apartment and you will walk downhill rather than lug your bags up the hill as other reviews have mentioned). We were glad we took a cab from the airport, but we were able to walk and use public transport the rest of our trip!! Also— travel trip— look into the Lisboa card before you come! You may find it beneficial and fiscally responsible (depending on what you want to do during your stay!).
Thank you again, Patricia!! We really enjoyed our stay and hope to return to Lisboa!!!