This was the first time I had used AirBNB and after this experience I will be very happy to use it again. I booked for 3 of us to stay at this wonderful apartment in Lisbon for a week to celebrate my birthday.
Isabel responded to all of my questions quickly in the lead up to our stay. She advised she would not be available during our trip and asked us contact Alex on arrival.
We chose to take a taxi from the airport the driver was quite abrupt and dissatisfied with the address / directions we provided even though Isabel had provided us with full details. Thankfully Alex, was happy to speak to the driver and provide additional information. Taxi was €18.
On arrival Alex made us feel very welcome and showed us around the lovely apartment advising that we could contact him at any time if there we had any queries. We had arrived early so the apartment wasn’t quite ready, Alex gave us our key and we were able to leave our luggage and go for some lunch until the cleaning had been completed which was great.
The apartment is just as pictured, recently renovated, clean functional, well equipped and with ample storage. The wifi is excellent, good reception and speed.
Noise was mentioned in a previous review. The building opposite is having some work done however this had no impact on us at all. We slept well every night in the 2 quiet, dark, air-conditioned bedrooms at the back of the building. We were out and about every day sight seeing and by the time we returned the workmen had finished.
The narrow balcony at the front of the building is west facing and after our days out it was lovely to open up the doors in the lounge take out a kitchen chair and sit in the sunshine with a glass of wine.
The apartment is extremely well located for everything.
We had breakfast most days just around the corner at Rainha Dona Amélia Confeitaria enjoying fresh juice, super sized toasties and wonderful pastries.
There is a huge choice of restaurants to suit all budgets. We used trip advisor for some suggestions and ate at a different restaurant each evening, some close, some a walk away. 2 of our favourites (and both very different): 52 Prata – a 5 minute walk away / Café Lisboa – a 15 minute walk or take tram 28 or the metro up the hill to Chiado Metro station then its only a few minutes walk away.
Our week flew by and soon it was time to leave. As we didn’t speak any Portugese, Alex kindly booked at taxi to collect us and take us to the airport €14.
If we return to Lisbon we would certainly book this apartment again. Thank you for a lovely stay.