A lovely space in a traditional building in Bairro Alto. This is a lively area, but this particular street is very quiet and we didn’t hear any street noise in the apartment. The apartment itself is larger than expected, with two good-sized bedrooms, a lounge with dining table, and a large kitchen.
Note that the apartment is described as “Bohemian”, which means some of the furnishings and equipment are a little run-down (washing machine has to be unplugged and reset before it will work; toaster often gets jammed and burns the toast; crockery is a mix of left-over sets; dining table is very “vintage”; sofa is made of wooden pallets with a mattress on top; shower has been adapted above Arnold enamel bath and the water sprays onto the window-frame).
But the basics are fine: apartment is spacious, bedrooms are large and airy, and the beds are comfortable.
We were there in winter, and the heating consists of a gas fire plus various electric radiators rather than a central heating system. We managed to keep the apartment warm enough.