We arrived late on Friday night for a three day break between Christmas and the new year. We were met with a very warm welcome from Diogo. Also greeted with warm Portuguese custard tarts and a glass of port which was a lovely touch. The apartment is superb.... just like in the photos but nicer and you can instantly feel the pride Diogo felt when showing us around. There is great light and windows with views over to the sea and to the lovely street below. The apartment is very quiet and dark when the shutters are closed at night, so we all slept in. The Beds are very comfortable. Great showers with shampoo and body wash provided. Coffee machine ...with coffee supplied. Kitchen has all equipment you need.
The space was so beautiful and comfortable for four adults and we loved getting back there in the evenings to relax. Once you step outside there is an abundance of restaurants in any direction. Our favourite place in the mornings was two doors up to Nata LX where they served the best Pastel de nata and coffee and were all very welcoming and friendly.
The apartment is very central and situated in the Alfama area. We walked everywhere and a steep walk up to Castelo de S Jorge on the first morning did not disappoint. The views are stunning with cute narrow cobbled streets along the way. The grounds of the old castle is a beautiful place to relax and take in the amazing views of the city and sea. Time out market was also a favourite. We also accidentally came across an outdoor orchestral concert at Praça do Comércio, which was amazing! This square is only 5 mins walk from the apartment. There were beautiful Christmas trees and decorations everywhere in Lisbon and we loved everything about Lisbon and this gorgeous apartment. Thank you to Diogo, Andrē , Silvia and Francisco for your always kind and quick responses. We would highly recommend this apartment and would love to stay here again. Lisbon is definitely a city to revisit. Many thanks and Happy New Year.