We stayed at this apartment for one week as a couple and we had an amazing stay!
Pros:
- Very spacious and well decorated (as shown in the pictures)
- Amazing location: we wanted to be very close to Cais do Sodré so that we could easily take the train to go to the beach and indeed it was perfect! It is also right next to the Time Out Market which is great for a quick, cheap meal. The square next to the apartment is also quite animated.
- Small cleaning kit was available (including a sponge, a dish towel (but very synthetic), some dishwashing soap and a cloth)
- Clean towels and toilet paper (3 rolls) were available as well as hand soap and shampoo in the bathroom
- Elevator available
- The AC worked fine (even if we didn’t really use it)
- Bottle opener available in the kitchen :-)
- Massive TV
- Large fridge and freezer which both seemed super clean
Things to consider when renting this apartment:
- If I had to come back I would bring some tide pods, spare garbage bags and dish towels
- As already mentioned in the reviews, there is a MASSIVE site under construction next to the building which blocks the view from the windows. We were very lucky because it was relatively quiet when we stayed there, but it definitely will make noise during some periods in the following months/years
- It doesn’t get hot inside of the apartment even in the summer so bring some sweatpants for the evenings :-)
- I would advise to rewash all the cutlery once before using it, I don’t think that the cleaning personnel washes it again after the tenants leave and some items had a strange smell…
- The closest supermarket is the Pingo Doce in Cais do Sodré which is not very large but it is sufficient. You can also buy some things from the market da Ribeira (Time-Out market) but only in the morning.
- We had to pick up the keys in a hotel close by because we arrived after 18h, everything went smoothly except for the fact that we didn’t receive the apartment number right away, so we panicked for a bit before calling the host. Make sure you receive it before entering the building: it should contain a letter and a number! You should also receive a key, and a code to enter the building.
- Before checking in or after checking out, you can leave your luggage in lockers at the office in Avenida da Liberdade. It costs 6€ for the first hour and 1€ for each additional hour. 2 large luggages can fit in the locker (+ backpacks) and it closes at 18h.
- Uber is very cheap in Lisbon so I would recommend using the app to travel especially from and to the airport! Sometimes it’s cheaper than public transport if you’re 2.
Overall, amazing location and super nice apartment! We would definitely come back.