The AlfaStay 4 Duplex was the best location to be in during my friend and I’s first visit to Lisbon. We wanted to be in the heart of history and culture and we got what we paid for. The AlfaStay is just as described on the site and more. The place is great for 2 pals to be housed in and also great for couples. It has plenty of windows that allows a good amount of light in all directions with the most amazing views of the classic Lisbon orange rooftops. My girlfriend is a photographer and we both took awesome shots of the scenery. Living room and kitchen decor are both bright, fresh, and modern. We felt relaxed there and enjoyed the minimalistic decor that reflected the culture of Lisbon. There was a lot of space for storage of our luggages. It had a Nespresso cappuccino machine but we couldn’t find any of the little pods anywhere during our stay there. I wish that we had written info/ directions on what was included in the kitchen. But no matter, we spent more time enjoying the local cuisine and the local Cafe Sao Miguel just outside our door. The bed and the sofa were both comfortable and the decor was tasteful.
Allesandra was my main contact before and during the trip. In fact, as soon as I booked, the directions and helpful information were immediately emailed to me. Allessandra was also prompt in answering all of my questions and was so very flexible in letting us check in early. This was especially helpful as we had a stressful calamity of delayed and missed flights in Madrid. To be able to come in early was so great. I really appreciated the clear directions on how to locate the AlfaStay. Our first time however, a construction worker led us into a different entrance which got us confused, but once acclimated, the directions to get to the AlfaStay made sense and was super easy to use. Please make sure you travel light, using carry on luggages with wheels because you will need them to climb up and down the cobblestone streets and then the very narrow stairway that leads to AlfaStay 4.
Finally, our stay here was during the famous Santo Antonio Festival- in which the all of Lisbon’s major neighborhoods party to honor St. Anthony, dance the night away and eat lots of sardines. The neighborhood was dressed in the most colorful garlands and live music stages were set up all over the Alfama. We just stepped outside our door and immediately joined the party, which was a blast. The singing, dancing and large crowds dispersed around 1 am. Good thing the host provided ear plugs in the drawer of the desk in the bedroom. This was a nice touch.
Over all, our AlfaStay 4 was a great location for our first introduction to Lisbon. It had great access for Uber and taxi pickups and we were able to walk to our meeting points of several tours we took. I would book here again when I come back and will highly recommend AlfaStay to all my friends. If you want to find out more about this location, check out their Instagram account @alfastay.
Thank you Allessandra for being a great host