5 Stars and Then Some!
We moved to Alexandra's place after staying in 5 star hotels on a 10 day tour of Portugal. Given a choice I'd stay here over any one of them!! Moving from hotel to Airbnb we had luggage to deal with...no problem Alexandra provided us with a place to stash our bags before check-in (thank you, again!) She and Paulo met us at the apartment to give us an orientation to the space and the city, providing us with so much helpful information; detailed maps, suggestions of restaurants, the location of the grocery store, things to and places to go... answering our questions with patience and expertise. The apartment is spotlessly clean, elegantly decorated with lovely (ironed!) sheets and bathroom linens and all of the things you'll need for a comfortable stay in this beautifully refurbished historical building. The apartment is perfectly located a short walk away from just about everything you'll want to see/do and if it's too far for you to walk the Baixa/Chiado Metro line is an easy walk away, it's clean, safe and easy to use. The apartment is on the 3rd floor (elevator or stairs - your choice) facing the street. There is nothing like having a glass of wine after a satisfying day touring the city while listening to the neighborhood chatter, the rumble of cars on the street and the saxophone player a few doors down providing weekend background music! Then close the windows, secure the inside shutters and drop into bed for a perfectly quiet, peaceful nights sleep. It was simply wonderful!!