Location, location, location! It can be overwhelming to choose a place on Airbnb in a destination you don't know much about. I found the location of this apartment in Chiado to be perfect for our exploration of this amazing city. A quick walk to the Baixa-Chiado subway stop (which you can easily and cheaply get to/from the airport with a connection at Alameda) and walking distance to anything we wanted to see.

The apartment is on the 4th floor of a building on a quiet street. A grocery store across the street and public square half a block away. The apartment is actually a sub-unit in what seems like it was a larger apartment that was made into independent units. The front door and small common space (including washer/dryer and iron) are shared. Each unit then has its own door with separate lock and bathroom. It was quiet and this configuration was fine, but I just had not been expecting it.

We loved the unit. It was perfect for what we wanted. The pictures show the unit exactly as it was. One very large room with a comfortable (but firm) bed, separate couch, and a cooking area with microwave, coffee maker and cook top. The separate bathroom was a nice size with plenty of hot water. The A/C in the unit was helpful on the hot day -- the room was never freezing (they were hot days) but it was good enough. Tons of natural light flowing in combined with great views on two sides and a quaint balcony.

We appreciated the laminated sheets of information on the unit as well as suggestions for local places to eat. The support team was helpful from our first inquiry to our checkout. We appreciated the flexibility in check-in and check-out times as other guest schedules permitted!

I highly recommend the unit and I would stay here again. Thanks to the host!