Staying at Antje’s place was the best choice we could have possibly made:
Her place is under the rooftop in an old house with a stunning view over the river. Every now and then we would wake up and new cruise liner had arrived overnight.
The place is decorated with great taste and some of Antje's artwork. Everything you need is there. Antje stocked the kitchen with some table stakes and even a few, delicious welcome gifts.
One has to be aware of the steep and narrow staircases, both inside and outside of the home.
We fell in love with Alfama, the neighborhood Antje's place is in the middle of, the night we arrived. It’s the oldest part of town with beautiful, old architecture that shows their patina with pride. Lovely narrow alleyways. Public courtyards. Views. Authentic restaurants and bar that the locals go to.
Antje was the best host we had for a very long time.
She checked us in in-person and struck the right balance between being there for us and giving us space. Being both polyglot and a local she was the perfect person to explain things and to give recommendations. This is how we found the lovely Fado place we went to. Antje even made the time and had dinner with us one night.
This was truly an all around 5 star experience.