The welcome from Susana was very warm and friendly. She gave us loads of info about places to go, what not to miss and where to shop for food. Susana stayed with us for a full hour pouring out information and tips. She is so enthusiastic!

Our first question to her was "Where is the nearest supermarket?"

Wrong!

You will enjoy Lisbon much more if you don't shop at the supermarket. Use the little grocery stores, the bakeries and... eat out. The food in Lisbon is excellent but look for the cafés and restaurants where the customers don't look like tourists. We intended mainly self-catering to save money but you would miss so much of the character of the city if you didn't eat out! Eating is a real pleasure here.

The apartment is modern and clean, situated in the middle of the Alfama district. Susana has a great talent at creating good living areas.
The Wi-Fi worked very well and the TV has hundreds of channels, even ones showing subtitled Midsomer Murders.

Caution. The location in Alfama means up and down steps, steps and more steps. If you have mobility problems then it would be difficult for you. And that heavy suitcase will have to be carried not rolled! We were amazed at the fitness of the local old ladies carrying their shopping home. And by the end of our stay we were much fitter too.

We thought it was 100 per cent wonderful. It took a day or so to piece a map of the alleys together in our heads but it was great fun finding new routes and short-cuts.

The only negative for us was that the bed is a small double (we like more space) and had a firm mattress. The sofa is comfortable and softer if that is your preference.

Thank you Susana for making our first visit to Lisbon truly memorable. We will be back. :-)

Mike & Magz