The Positives:
-Apartment is clean and modern with plenty of space, has good A/C and a wonderful view of the river from the balcony
-Location is good for Alfama, Graca and Baixa. Subway stop from airport only a 10 min walk.
-Ability to store bags at the LovelyStay office if arriving early or departing late
The Negatives:
-Construction on two adjacent buildings. The unit has good insulation, but it would have been nice to know as it created lots of noise on the balcony
-Lack of simple amenities. The unit came with one paper towel roll, almost no hand soap and enough TP for only about 2 days of our 4 night trip. This required us to get all the basics from the grocer.
-Host is a management company and had no personal touch.
This is a fine option, was not terrible by any means, but I would not stay here again as I look for an ABNB to be a better option than a hotel. This one was lacking in that regard. A few small changes to by the management company and this could be a special unit. Until then, it’s just ok.
Tips:
-We enjoyed the Foodies Experience Tour with Joao that can be booked on ABNB
-The Fado show at O Corrido was FANTASTIC!!
-Via Graca had wonderful food and the best dinner views in Lisbon
-Copenhagen Coffee Lab had nice pastries and great coffee. The Alfama location is very cool.
-Skip Time Out Market. It’s too packed and there are too many other food options in Lisbon.
Have a great trip!