Dino is a fantastic host, he has been very accomodative for check in and out. Due to an exceptional strike in Lisbon’s airport, our flight was rescheduled the next day, Dino remained available all the time and offered us to stay longer at his place if we shoud wish it. We were greated with delicious Pastei, which was great after our long journey.
The place itself is nice, litterally steps from the castle entrance. The area is very busy by day but quiet at night. The parking space is very convenient, we left the rental car and went round either on foot or by public transport. For those who don’t care to walk up hill, bus 737 is handy (less than 1min by foot, stop = Castello, and it takes you to a place with all kinds of public transport connections) but you must check the return schedule as it might become scare at night, or else uber up to the castle area’s entrance then a short walk.
I was afraid of noisy nights, knowing that the old parts of old towns might prove to be challenge wrt sound proofing but booked nevertheless due to the convenient walk back from fireworks at Place du Commerce :-). But in the end, it was fine! At night, the noise you might have comes from the neighbours especially when they get in/out of the building but it did not bothered me much since the bulding is small (I guess 3 flats, Dino’s included) so not much getting in/out at night and the neighbours appearred to be quiet people who did neither hang out discussing in the hall at night nor throw noisy parties on New Year Eve ;-). My husband (who is very sensitive to mute sounds like phone vibrations, ever so lightly) did however hear a very light mute sound from time to time which bothered him. I must say that the sound was barely perceptible for my son and me though, being a light sleeper myself, I was able to sleep well in Dino’s place.
New Year celebration in Lisbon turned out to be excellent despite the strike :-). Thanks Dino for a great stay.