We’ve stayed in Airbnbs all over the world, and this is by far the best one we’ve encountered. You could pay twice as much in the same city and it wouldn’t be half as good (I speak from experience — we had to do this on our last night after the airlines canceled our flight home!)
The space is incredibly roomy and comfortable and would easily accommodate 3-4 with the use of the the sofa bed — but for 2 people, it was wonderfully luxurious. Neighbors are quiet, as is the street outside; you may see a pair of headlights or two briefly during the night, but not disturbing at all and you’re up high enough that no one can see in.
As the photos show, the interior is beautifully furnished with high-quality finishes — Portuguese marble, leather sofas, glass desk. Smaller touches are what take it over the top, though: local toiletries in a cloth drawstring bag, a bottle of port, egg custard tarts and a tray of seasonings for fixing an easy salad for lunch or pan of eggs for breakfast.
The linens were incredibly luxurious, giant spa towels and cool cotton sheets. The shower had half a dozen different settings and the water pressure was pleasantly strong. More local soap and shampoo in the bathroom, too. I could go on, but I’m already making myself wish we were still there!
The location was fantastic, too: close to the metro, bus and accessible by Uber. The Carmo square, one block away, has restaurants and an outdoor museum with a great nighttime show, “Lisbon Under Stars.” There’s live music and fine dining and boutique shops all within a couple of blocks. You’re right in the middle of the action, without all the noise.
The last thing I want to note is how communicative and accommodating the team was. Bruno met us and gave us an extensive tour with useful information about where to find appliances, extra linens, using the safe (yes, there’s a safe in the bedroom) and the extensive library of manuals, instructions and recommendations. If you want a quiet dinner with a beautiful view, for example, there’s multiple places listed, including prices, location, directions on foot, etc. And if you want to do laundry while you’re there (yes please!) there’s simple instructions to follow too. Pedro checked us out and kindly allowed us to drop our bags in another unit for a few hours before leaving. Both gentlemen were super responsive via the app and available by text as well.
As I told the hosts, I literally can’t think of one thing they could improve about the overall experience — it was that good. If it’s available during your dates, book it now without hesitation! You will love being their guest.