A Postcard from Lisbon.

They say an image is worth a thousand words, but I believe in this case pictures are not fully capable of telling the whole story. My wife and I planned our holidays in Lisbon six months in advance, so we went through Alexandre's apartment pictures over and over again, showing them to friends and families, always hoping that the actual apartment looked as good as the pictures.

It was noon during a very hot August day when we got to the apartment, and we just couldn't believe our eyes. Those familiar images we saw a thousand times on Airbnb didn't make justice to the beauty of this apartment. This impeccable studio flat is in better shape than we could ever have thought. Every single detail has been tastefully arranged.

Alexandre was out of Lisbon when we got there so we were instead received by Catarina. She was very sweet to us, showing us everything in the apartment, from how the shower worked to where the cutlery and dishes and pans were in the kitchen cupboards. She even showed us where they store the user manual for all the appliances!

Everything about this apartment is just amazing. The mattress is in perfect shape -something even 5 stars hotel can get wrong!-, the sofa bed is also quite comfortable -we just tried it as sofa, didn't have the need to use it as bed-, the kitchenette is fully equipped with two stoves, a microwave oven, a toaster, a fridge and a dishwasher machine. And if you are the procrastinator type you can spend a full week without doing the dishes, there must be a dozen plates, cups, wines glasses... There's also a Nespresso machine, and the hosts will very kindly provide the pods for those like us that can't get out of the house without a proper dose of caffeine.

But the real magic to this apartment comes with the view. This is not a regular apartment-with-a-view, this must be one of the most beautiful views in Lisbon. Having such an amazing terrace helped us not to feel guilty when we felt too tired to go out at night. A good bottle of vinho verde, a selection of typical Portuguese cheeses and some delicious loafs of recently baked bread were enough for us to have a romantic evening, as we saw the sun set behind the beautiful skyline of Barrio Alto.

The view from this apartment makes a perfect postcard from Lisbon. Staying at this handsome, slick apartment you will truly feel that Lisbon is at your feet.