Pros: Great location in the middle of Chiado area within a 5 minute walk of the Baixa-Chiado Green subway line entrance and 7-10 minutes of the Rossio entrance. (Rossio is also where you can pick up the train to Sintra!) In spite of its central location, it is off the main streets which made it remarkably quiet when we were in the flat. The location provides easy access to restaurants, tourist sites, Alfama region, the river front etc. and the subway provides easy access to everything else. The flat was modern and clean. There was plenty of hot water for morning showers for the three of us. Mario was excellent to deal with from my first inquiry about renting, the details on arrival, and answers to any questions during our stay. We were met at the flat and were quickly shown where things were and we were able to ask a few questions to avoid hunting around.
Cons: (Note, based on Mario’s professionalism and responsiveness, I am confident he will immediately address the few cons I note here, so I stand by my 5 star rating of Fado Flats.) The kitchen is missing a few important cooking items: veggie peeler, measuring spoons, measuring cups. Real wine glasses (not plastic) would be nice to have. The shower mount needs to be tightened so it stays erect and doesn’t fall in and point at the wall.
Notes: The living space is a bit small but that is a fair compromise to have an apartment right in the heart of Chiado.