Great apartment, amazing location, fantastic host.
The space is so thoughtfully designed and decorated. It’s small (as you’d expect for Lisbon) but feels open, bright and airy. The artwork on the wall isn’t generic but really gives you a flavour of Lisbon.
When we booked, we didn’t realise what a great location it is for a trip to Lisbon. Alfama is truly beautiful and was often mentioned by local tour guides as a place to stay. You really feel that you’re in the culture and it’s great to explore. You can easily walk everywhere.
From what I’ve seen from the local area, it’s the nicest city I’ve ever been to.
Antonio was very accommodating and communicative, with perfect instructions for finding the apartment and an easy check in process.
We initially booked for 3 nights but I unfortunately tested positive for COVID on my second day. Antonio was so incredible and considerate with the situation. He was really well prepared, brought round extra tests and offered to help communicate to authorities in Portuguese. He worked with airbnb to ensure that I could complete my self-isolation period in the flat and never made me feel like my situation was an inconvenience (even though I’m sure it was!!)
When we left, Antonio requested that we followed strict COVID protocol to ensure that there was no cross-contamination.
The apartment is really great value for money — it’s an amazing, comfortable base to explore Lisbon without breaking the bank. We would be back in a heartbeat!