João's place was fantastic! João was extremely helpful with suggestions for things to do during our stay in Lisbon and he was always easy to get in contact with.
The location in Alfama was perfect! We rented a car for the week and we had absolutely no problem in finding free street parking a short walk from the apartment. And driving in Portugal is quite civilized compared to most other places, although some of the steep hills can be a little intimidating! There were also lots of neighbourhood cafes, restaurants and shops just seconds away. And the streetcar passes right by the front door of the apartment.
There were four of us and we each had our own bedroom as well as 3 bathrooms with showers to share. We went to Lisbon with the goal of eating lots of seafood and very happily found a large selection of restaurants. Be sure to go to the ones with Portuguese menus only! They have the best and the cheapest by far! The apartment has a fully loaded kitchen and we used it often to cook our own meals. There's a shopping market very nearby for groceries and a fish market as well. The wifi in the apartment was a great advantage in planning our daily trips and it was always reliable. The apartment was very nicely decorated and the living room and dining room were spacious enough for everyone. We always felt safe at the apartment and in the neighbourhood. The keys to the apartment were always often and adventure to use, depending on which one of us was trying to open the door...be sure to listen to the instructions for using the keys! :-) Very easy to use if you follow directions. 😁. We got 2 sets of keys, so sometimes one of us would be out without a set of keys...so be sure to remember which apartment you're in so that you press the right buzzer from downstairs to get in!
Lisbon is truly an amazing and beautiful city to visit! The people are friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed, the food and coffee are so good and affordable, the weather is gorgeous and there's so much to see and do! Thank you, João, for hosting us and being so helpful! We all loved the whole trip and staying at your place was an essential part of that wonderful experience.