Good place to stay while visiting Lisboa! You are close to so many things/places. Walking distance (to everywhere) is fantastic and you get a great feel of what it’s like to live as a local.
BRING THE BEST WALKING SHOES YOU HAVE. Every way you take to get to the apartment involves many stairs and steep hills.
The host was also amazing and had some of the best communication I’ve had using air bnb. He gives you the best directions on how to arrive so be sure to follow those as they’re really helpful!
Few things to note -
1. If you’re tall, this may not be the best fit for you. The doorway is very short. Ceiling height is very low (I’m 5’5” and hit my hands often while changing clothes)
2. The bathroom is also fairly small. It did have a blow dryer, and a few rolls of toilet paper - we had to buy extra for our stay.
3. The apartment is right next to two alleys, but private. We did have two people knock on our door asking for cigarettes, but they were harmless.
4. You hear everything - people talking outside, walking, riding their motorcycles, church bells, etc.
- garbage cans are right outside of the apartment and you’ll hear people coming by through all hours of the night
5. You’re on the ground floor, and there are apartments above you, and again, you hear everything clear as day. We struggled with sleep a few nights because of how loud it was upstairs. Host was so helpful with this though.
6. The bed is a little more on the firm side and the blankets we had were a bit thin. I didn’t mind it, but may be helpful to know.
7. Very close to public transit, close to many mini markets, several restaurants around every corner
8. 15 minute walk to Covid testing centers. Easy booking for this too.
I would suggest booking a stay here. Had a great experience with everything!!