Photos do not do the place justice. This apartment is absolutely gorgeous with a lovely sofa area and stunning view of the river and moon in the evening - photos of these things do not seem to be included. The place is very well kept and has pretty much everything you need other than a freezer.
however, please note:
- the flat is located in Alfama in which taxis and other vehicles cannot access so I would suggest getting dropped off at Museu Do Fado down the road and walking up to the apartment (5 min walk). There are a LOT of steps so please keep this in mind if you have heavy luggage.
-The shower drains very slowly so will flood if you don't turn it off several times during your shower. The shower is also attached to the wall very low so you will either have to hold it yourself or sit on the shower floor... this isn't an issue as long as you are aware and prepared for it. There is also a small amount of mould above the shower presumably because of the flooding issue.
-check-in is located at a different address in Lisbon which is a bit of a faf and you will need proof of a negative covid test or be fully vaccinated to stay here.
- the lovely stay team weren't the best, a bit inconsistent with communication. However they did provide us with missing items (wine glasses) upon request and came over to fix a blind the same day it was reported.
Altogether, I would definitely recommend this place as the value for money is incredible. The view is unbelievably beautiful and the location is very good. These things definitely outweigh the negatives.
Whilst staying here would recommend:
-evening boat tour with Juan (found through Airbnb)
-visiting the Christo Rei
-walking around Alfama
-utilising the scooters to move around the city easily (I recommend Bolt as we found theirs to be the cheapest)
-using Bolt for taxi service also as it is great value for money