We had a wonderful stay at Paulo and Catarina's place last week. The apartment is located in the heart of Alfama in a quiet street with many cafes and shops just steps away which was very convenient. It is also walking distance to the Se Cathedral, Tram 28, Santa Luzia and St. Gorges castle amongst other nearby sites which made it extremely easy to experience these amazing sights.
Paulo and Catarina were excellent hosts. They were very responsive with any questions we had before our arrival and during our stay there. Being that we were visiting Portugal for the first time, their responsiveness and suggestions were very helpful.
In addition to having a very thoughtful welcome gift of Pasteis de nata, some fruits and wine which we appreciated very much, they also had very useful guides on sightseeing in and around Lisbon. We had done some research prior to coming which was a bit overwhelming with all that we wanted to do. These guides that they had created were short and sweet and gave us great suggestions on setting up our daily itinerary.
In addition, the baby crib and the toys they have at the apartment made our 4 year old very comfortable and feeling at home. Knowing that it would be hot during the month of July, they even set us up with a couple of fans which came in very handy during the nights. Thank you Paulo and Catarina for a great first experience in Lisbon. We look forward to staying at your apartment again in the future.