We met Inês, our host, near her flat in Lisbon’s Braça district. And there she was, greeting us with a warm smile and a hug, and emanating a lot of kindness and positive energy. Her two-level flat, located in the first floor of a small house, is cosy and furnished with style and love. The bathroom and kitchen are small, but modern and well-equipped. The bedroom is located beneath the roof. From the main room’s windows one has a great and unobstructed view towards the north-western parts of Lisbon.
For greeting her guests, Inês had prepared a welcome table with some wine, cheese and fruits. She showed us to the flat and explained the house rules, but spent much more time giving us recommendations where to dine, to shop and about attractions to visit. We tried several of these recommendations, and they were all excellent. Close to the flat is one of Lisbon’s miradouros, from where you can observe great sunsets. Many of Lisbon’s attractions are within 20 minutes walking distance (or less) from the flat: several miradouros (incl. Santa Luzia), the central Praça da Figuera, and the Castelo de San Jorge. Inês stayed in touch with us during our stay and we could contact her whenever we needed some advice or recommendation.
Our general impression is that Inês is really enjoying having guests and that the positive experience of her guests is making her happy. We chose Inês’ flat because a relative of ours recommended it and now we whole-heartedly can recommend a stay at Inês’ flat, too. Thank you, Inês!