This nice appartment is just as shown on the photo’s and fits the previous descriptions. We enjoyed our workation there, enough space for two to work and relax. The bedroom is in the back and very quiet and dark if you shut the shutters. We slept with the window open and still very quiet and nice fresh air. The neighborhood felt friendly and safe, also at night. Patricia is a very friendly, helpfull and quick responding host.
The location is in a lovely area just near the Castello and it’s an easy and nice walk down to the centre, you are there before you know it, cause you are enjoying the Alfama streets and buildings. You can easily spend days and days in Alfama only, discovering all the secret passages, street art, tiles… really nice.
Some things to know: the Alfama area is fantastic, but very steep. The closest supermarket is a 10 minutes descend and climb up again trip away. There is an elevator in the supermarket, but from there it’s still 10 minutes of steep climbing. There are a few small minimarkets in the area, but also a climb away.
The appartment doesn’t have a special view. You overlook an old (not pitoresque old) wall. Because we were working from there from time to time we kinda missed a more broad and nicer view. If you are out and about the whole day, you won’t miss it,
cause Lisboa is all about lovely views!
Don’t expect a large outside area, it’s a very small patio with very high walls, so also not much of a view there. And airco noise. But you cán sit outside if you want to!
The appartment has no heating system, just the airco to put on heat, which doesn’t heat the whole place properly.
Ubers and most taxi’s can’t reach the appartment, also from where they drop you off, you have to climb a little. We didn’t mind at all, but maybe good to know. The airport taxi can get in and drop you at the doorstep.
As written before: the kitchen can use some renovation and the bed is firm, some might like it, some might find it too hard, like me. Patricia was very sweet and gave us a new top mattress!