I am the wife of this account holder; I stayed in Isabelle's flat alone for one week in July 2018. Before the stay Isabelle was always quick to communicate with me if I had any questions and her directions to the flat were perfect.
Upon arrival she greeted me with a warm smile and a helpful hand in order to get my bags upstairs. My first impressions had me giddy with excitement that this would be my Lisbon home! As a photographer, I was drawn to this place based on the location, the patio, and the beautiful photos shown on the Airbnb site. The photos are accurate and I could not have been happier with the space. It was super clean, well stocked, and the bed was comfy and I had enough room to do my barre exercises everyday.
Isabelle had prepared a little breakfast feast for me (muffins, bread, jam, a variety of fresh fruit, juice, water, and Nespresso and ground coffee and sugar and cream). The kitchen was stocked with olive oil, salt, and pepper, cutlery and dinnerware too which made preparing my first meal even easier.
Isabelle showed me the amenities around the flat and then we sat on the patio to look over the binder and maps she supplies for her guests. We chatted about restaurants, experiences in the city, and different neighborhoods to check out. I took Isabelle up on many of the recommendations while I was in Lisbon and each one was better than the next. I am a foodie, so I appreciated the recommendations.
Each time I ran into Isabelle on the stairs or on the street (I was in and out of the flat a lot) she greeted me with a warm smile and kisses on the cheek; I even had the pleasure of meeting one of her daughters too. I truly felt welcomed and taken care of whenever I saw her.
The neighborhood is awesome and if you love long walks up and down the scenic hills of Lisbon I really believe this is the best location to be in. There are tons of restaurants and shops right outside your door or within a minutes walk. At night, I would sit out on the patio and sip wine and read (or watch a movie on my laptop) in the crisp night air.
I cannot wait to return to Lisbon and to bring my husband along for the journey. Thank you Isabelle. My first solo journey to Lisbon was AMAZING and you were a large part of that!