Firstly, Gaetano could not have been more helpful before we arrived, advising on parking and inviting us to drop off our bags whilst he finished preparing after the previous guests.
The apartment is as fantastic as it looks in the photos. The location is ideal as it is very close to the Time Out Market, the Ascencion de Bica, which unfortunately was closed for maintenance, easy walking distance to the main centre of Lisbon but equally well serviced by trams, buses and metro.
The building is a traditional old apartment block with very friendly elderly Portuguese residents, the neighbour has a lovely dog who loves a stroke. Be warned that the pristine wooden stairs is narrow and long but worth the climb.
Gaetano made it even more special with water in the fridge and coffee pods for coffee machine, plus a plentiful supply of bathroom essentials of shampoos, conditioners, shower gel and even plasters for skinned heels after walking the cobbled hills of Lisbon.
The cafe next door love you to pop in and we can recommend their fresh orange juice, which they will give you in a jug to take up to apartment, also lovely natas and cakes.
We would highly recommend the apartment.