We absolutely enjoyed Patricia's apartment, located in the heart of Bairro Alto! The apartment is within minutes of bars, restaurants, and a stunning vista point called Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. There is a main grocery store less than a 5 minute walk, where you can stock up on snacks, produce, and necessities for your stay. Also a 5 minute walk to Praça Luís de Camões, where many walking tours have their meeting point.
The apartment itself is tastefully furnished with unique decorative touches throughout the home, exceptionally clean, and offers generous amenities, like coffee, tea, bath toiletries, etc. Having stayed at other Airbnb apartments with sparse, basic amenities, it was nice to see that Patricia goes out of her way to provide all of the necessities to make her guests feel comfortable.
Each room has its own air conditioning unit, which was a welcomed relief, although we didn't use it much since the apartment seemed to stay relatively cool during the day/night. The beds and bedding were very comfortable, and each bedroom was spacious and well-lit.
While Patricia could not meet us for our arrival, we were greeted by Laura, who was very welcoming and helpful in showing us all of the aspects of the apartment. She even presented us with a welcome gift of pasteis de nata, which we consumed in one sitting! Laura was happy to share some of her local tips / advice to help us easily navigate through Lisbon.
Prior to arrival, Patricia provided several recommendations, which we greatly appreciated. She was responsive all throughout our stay. She was kind enough to let us leave our luggages and met us when we picked them up prior to our flight. Thank you again, Patricia! We cannot wait to stay here again!