This was one of my favorite Airbnbs! The apartment was beautiful, with a fantastic little kitchen and wonderful views of a church and all the way down to the river. I was doing some remote work and it was the perfect place to relax in quiet (top floor so no stomping or noise), getting breakfast and working on the tiny little patio overlooking the city. Beware, if you have difficulty with stairs this requires four flights that are steep and narrow. But that was fine for me.
The neighborhood is charming, filled with wonderful cafés, little parks, families and he had just down the street from all the main sites and Lisbon (with great recommendations customized for me by Rui).
About Rui, I was so sorry I didn’t get to meet him in person but the reason was understandable. Rui was one of my favorite hosts. We hopped on a FaceTime when I arrived. He has thought of every detail. There were a set of spare keys in safe deposit box I could access in case I lost my keys or was locked out for any reason. When there was a minor issue in the apartment, he responded literally immediately and helped me fix it. Even the washing machine had instructions printed up in English and other languages, which I’ve never found in any other apartment… and for anyone that knows European washing machines can be a harrowing experience.
Further, Rui even had any bottle of wine for me as a welcome gift, and amazing touches like tea and coffee, washing detergent, all at my disposal. Truly wonderful.