Joana’s place is a gem of an apartment just five minutes walk from Praça Marqué de Pombal. I went there with my kids to visit Lisbon, first time in the city, and we were met by Francisco, Joana’s husband, much earlier than the check-in time because I asked to leave the bags and come back when the apartment was ready and he was so kind to let us refresh a bit, change clothes and leave our bags in a room. He also offered us a suggestion for a place to go near the apartment to relax a bit, Jardim das amoreiras, an exquisite garden just five minutes from the apartment.
When you enter the apartment you are surrounded by books in many languages that are apparently just stacked without a logic but if you look at them, you understand there is a precise and careful order. The place was spotless, with air conditioning in the main living room, a small terrace where you can relax after the long walks in that beautiful city and everything you can need to enjoy your stay.
I will definitely come back if I ever visit Lisbon again.