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Amazing experience! Here are some positive things I'd like to point out:
- Location: although we had seen the map, we were blown away by how close it is to almost all points of interest. I mean, you can basically be anywhere downtown within a 15 minutes walk, not to mention the easy access to the tram stops, the metro and the train station. Also as a Brazilian I’m always worried about safety, but we felt completely safe there at all times.
- Immersion: everything in the Alfama neighborhood is packed with history and rich in details. The thousand-years-old cathedral, the castle, the narrow cobbled streets, the fado and even the locals sometimes take you away to past times - I'd catch myself picturing moors and crusaders crossing swords; or sailors reading themselves to next exploration. If you're into that kind of stuff, you'll love it!
- Margarida: hands down the best host I’ve had. She is sweet, punctual, and very helpful. She was also more both than requested and expected. She’ll clearly do everything in her reach to help you have the best experience possible, and the super host badge is very well deserved. If you choose to stay with her, rest assured you’re in good hands.
About the apartment: it is very clean, comfortable and even cozy. Albeit quite small (its in Alfama after all) it’s fully equipped. There are a lot of stairs in the neighborhood and also a big one inside the building, but I managed to survive it having a 23 kg (~50 pounds) suitcase and two more handbags (Margarida being helpful once more), so it’s doable. Lastly, the bed is very comfortable and the place is quite silent at night, so I slept very well at all nights.
That’s it. Loved the experience and would totally stay there again in the future.
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Experiência muito boa!
- Dá pra ir andando pra praticamente todos os pontos turísticos numa boa e se quiser ir pra mais longe o acesso a transporte público é bem fácil. Também me senti sempre seguro na Alfama, incluindo tarde da noite.
- Este lugar te transporta pra outros tempos. É um bairro medieval abarrotado de história e detalhes em todo canto, e achamos muito gostoso se perder pelos becos e vielas. Se vc gosta desse tipo de coisa, é o seu lugar.
- A Margarida é a melhor host que eu já vi. Pontual, simpática e muito muito atenciosa. Vai fazer de tudo pra vc ter uma boa estadia!!
Sobre o apê: Bem limpinho, decoradinho e confortável. Assim como o bairro é apertadinho, mas é equipado com cozinha, tv, frigo-bar, banheiro muito bom, etc. A cama é gostosa e faz muito silêncio a noite (bom pra dormir).
Gostei muito da experiência e com certeza voltaria a me hospedar lá no futuro.