the chiado loft of pedros is quite delighful--comfortably spacious, a sideways view of the river, an outside sitting area, all mod.coms--and situated bang in the middle of the historical centre of lissabon.

all the arrangements for the stay went without a hitch--someone was there when we arrived, all necessary instructions were given--and then we left, as we had wished--to our own devices.

the loft can be recommended to all--except perhaps to the over eighty: the beds are very low and the staircase quite steep. the knees are somewhat challenged.

helmuth schroeder