Forgive us for the detailed review, but this place is wonderful, and the hosts are too! Frederico was very prompt in answering my questions and helped me easily complete multiple bookings. Then Manuel assured everything was perfect for check in and throughout our stay. He was incredible. The beautiful and stylish place was spotlessly clean. And a truly great place is always in the details - two towels per person, soap, drying racks in each room, little fans which are great for using at night if you want and drying clothes and towels quicker, and lots of goodies in the kitchen including tea and coffee and the all important beer and wine (or port!) opener. Having FOUR private bedrooms and THREE full bathrooms was simply brilliant.
So perfect inside, and outside is likewise. Centrally located just a couple minutes’ walk from Avenue Liberdade, but very quiet at night. No bars and restaurants right at your doorstep keeping you up all night, but you can walk to them in a few minutes. Perfect. We walked or easily took public transportation everywhere. At the airport, go down to the metro entrance and buy a Viva Viagem card for each person from the ticket machines (cash or card accepted). Each card is just 50 euro cents, and can be reloaded when needed. Can be used on subway, busses, trams, ferries, the train to Sintra and other suburban trains. The subway from the airport to this Airbnb takes about 30 minutes and leaves you on Ave Liberdade just a couple minutes’ walk away. For groceries we liked Amanhecer Santo António Supermercado on Rua Telhal right by the place. And you certainly can’t go wrong with Fábrica da Nata on Ave Liberdade at the Restauradores Plaza. We did a day trip to Sintra on the train right from that plaza (Rossio Station). A day trip to Porto (from Station Santa Apolonia) and a day trip to Evora (from Station Oriente), both of those stations an easy connection from the Airbnb on the subway, on the CP trains (buy tickets online or at the station). Tram 15E to/from Belem and Jeronimo Monastery. One of our favorite restaurants was Spicy. And don’t miss Olistori – amazing products from Portugal – olive oils, pastes, soaps, chocolates, etc at very reasonable prices. And one of the best views - Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen.
You can see how perfectly located this Airbnb is, as we did all this and more on foot or via public transportation. This place is just perfect inside and out, and the hosts are exceptional! Tremendous value. We will definitely stay again. Muito obrigado!