Comfortable, modern, and stylish, this studio apartment in a 300-year-old terrace near the top of the Bica de Duarte (complete with quaint tramline running up and down the hill) was a pleasure to stay in. The location - in the heart of the buzzing Chiado quarter, a short walk from both the Bairrio Alto and the waterfront - is superb (though note that the Bice de Duarte itself is a steep hill!), the apartment is clean and well-equipped, and the Chaido Loft host team were polite, responsive, and helpful - a really professional outfit.

I was travelling alone for work (attending Web Summit 2016), so chose eating out over using the apartment's kitchen, but it is modern, clean, and has everything you would need for making simple meals during a short stay. Wifi - crucially, for me, as I had work to do - was fast and reliable.

The apartment is the perfect size for a solo traveller, and would certainly be so for a couple, too (the double bed is very comfortable). Space may be restricted for more than two people, if you were going to spend substantial time in the apartment itself. But why would you, when it's a perfect base for exploring a beautiful and fun area of town.

I would absolutely recommend Chiado Loft, and would certainly stay here again should I return to Lisbon.