Would you like to live in the heart of the town and in the center of the local life? Would you like to listen to exciting fado or romantic guitar just through your window every evening till night? Music, which mixes with bustle of restaurants, hubbub of crowd with chatter of neighbors - we were delighted with immersion into this life! These feelings are our brightest memories of Lisbon. Narrow multi-colored curved small streets with ancient lamps and huge quantity of the most interesting little shops – you’ll never be bored here. It is – Alfama, and Rita's apartment right in the center of all these! However, don't worry about noise – just close the window and sleep in silence. The apartment is in the small lane, therefore the crowd will be at some distance and won't see you even through the open windows. This area is hilly, but the apartment is down the hill so you do not need to climb on the mountain in the evening coming back home.
You’ll live in the center of historic Lisbon, in the walking distance to all interesting sites (except the Belem). Santa Appolonia Railway Station is in the 5-7minute walking distance (the big supermarket with a good choice of food and drinks is located there too) and Rossio Railway Station is just 20-25 minutes away.
Rita's apartment is not big but very cozy and cute, and it' very good for 2-3 persons (only you need to save the hot water if you used to a long shower. We think it's the same for all Alfama's apartments because of its small sizes). The apartment looks exactly like on pictures in airbnb and it is in a magnificent condition. Everything is new, clean and fashionable. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking; it even has a washing machine. It was very pleasant for us to spend there several days! We liked hard wood floor, pictures of Lisbon on walls and a cozy sofa with beautiful pillows. Sleeping bed is very comfortable and off a good size.
Rita is very nice person! She gave us many useful advices. It was very pleasant to us to communicate with her. Don't hesitate to ask her to meet you on a day of arrival!
If we’ll come to Lisbon again we’ll definitely stay at Rita's apartment!
Only one notice for couples with little children in strollers: the apartment is on the second floor and the stairs is high and steep. It will be difficult to carry the strollers upstairs. There is no space for strollers on the first floor. However, there are no problems for all others to go upstairs there (except for, perhaps, very elderly people with problem's feet).
We wish for all travelers to have a wonderful time in this cozy house as we had.