Catarina’s apartment truly felt like a home away from home. The apartment was clean, had an adjustable thermostat, and was quiet. The apartment had high ceilings, a very large bathroom with a rainfall shower, comfy beds, and gorgeous views of the river and garden from all rooms. You can also see Cristo Rei from a distance, at night he is lit up. The apartment also had security downstairs on most days, and everything including the apartment door is accessed via keycard.
The location is everything. Don’t worry about wondering where you will have meals. The apartment is steps away from Time Out Market, it has every type of cuisine you can think of. The bottom of the building is also circled with different restaurants including Italian, Mexican, and Lebanese cuisines. The Lebanese restaurant is called Mankooche and had amazing shareable food. Their kafta and fattoush salad was amazing! You can access these restaurants from inside the building as well. Right next door is a place called Cafe Janis, we really enjoyed the lattes and breakfast here. There are also convenience stores and souvenir shops around the corner.
The apartment is a short walk or uber ride away from all the major tourist sites. You can also catch a bus, train, subway, or boat from the station a short walk away. This is a very lively area that can get a bit loud on Friday and Saturday nights but it dies down pretty quickly. I’m a late sleeper so it didn’t bother me. I’m also a light sleeper and was never awaken by any noise either.
I absolutely enjoyed my stay here and will be booking this apartment during my next visit to Portugal!