Thank you very much Giovanni for welcoming us into your home. You're such a great host. It's unfortunate we did not get to meet each other or even Madalena. We really had a great time staying at your place.
We had a bit of difficulty looking for your block once we get off Saldanha Metro station in the beginning as we are not sure which way to go from there. But, we managed to find it with the assistance of 2 local girls. Once we get the hang of it, it gets easier. Apartment is near the station. So does the Continente supermarket and the shopping mall, Atrium Saldanha. All within walking distance, about 5 minutes’ walk or so.
The check-in instructions are clear and easy to understand. WiFi works wonderfully too. Really helped us a lot in communicating with people back home. Kitchen is well-equipped. More than enough for our group of 9. A bit of a downfall is that the building does not allow heavy noise at the stairs or common areas after 9.00 pm. We had to constantly remind the children to keep their voices down, especially at night. Something they are not used to.
Overall, it was a really nice and cosy apartment and area to stay at. Thank you again so much Giovanni for all your kind assistance. We really appreciate it. If we ever return to Lisbon for another vacation, we would not hesitate to stay at his place again.