Filipa and Sérgio are exceptionally friendly and helpful hosts. Before we arrived, they emailed us detailed information about Lisbon. Sergio was at the apartment to welcome us in person, and help us to find our feet, sharing plenty of excellent tips and suggestions of things to do and places to visit. (We're saving some of these up for our next visit.) He showed us where to park the car free of charge (10 minutes away on foot) and left us with cheese and a bottle of wine, feeling completely at home.
The stylish apartment is in a brilliant location, handy for all the fado clubs and restaurants of Alfama, and just below Castelo de São Jorge, with its stunning views. Sé Cathedral, right by the apartment, is easy to spot from a distance and makes a handy landmark. Praça da Comércio is only a few minutes away. You feel you are in the heart of Lisbon. Trams pass right under the window, which is exciting, but means it isn't quiet during the day. (The trams stop between 11pm and 6am.) Wooden shutters keep the noise down, and light sleepers may be glad that the second bedroom is insulated by the first. The kitchen has everything you might need, and there are candles and lanterns to create the perfect mood for sipping late-night port. Thank you, Filipa and Sérgio, for a fantastic week!