My husband and I so enjoyed our stay at Casa Zephir. This was our first experience of Airbnb and it surpassed our expectations!
Vincenzo has earned his SuperHost title as far as we were concerned. He was an attentive and engaged host before, during and after our stay. His efforts reduced my nervousness before we arrived and it was great knowing he was on hand if we had any concerns or queries whilst there.
The apartment is perfectly placed for exploring the beautiful, vibrant and historic city of Lisbon and the surrounding area. It's in a small historical square on the border of 3 districts - Baixa, Alfama and Castelo and Mourairia. The square itself is home to a few restaurants, and lively in the evenings, but even on a Friday night the noise stopped no later than midnight and always felt safe and welcoming. (We visited one, O Corvo, twice and would recommend them and their crispy chicken salad!)
Just a 5 minute walk gets you to the nearest main square with shops, tuktuks, taxis, bus stops and the metro. The nearby streets offer a winding adventure of tiny restaurants, serving brunch, lunch, tea and dinner and beautiful crafty gift shops. You're also just a 10-15 minute walk from the main shopping area and Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do paco). We reached most of the top tourist attractions in under 30 minutes by foot, metro or bus.
Casa Zephir was extremely comfortable. Everything you might need or expect was catered for. Plenty of cooking utensils and equipment that you could happily eat in every night (but why would you with so much choice on the doorstep!?) Every room was light and airy and comfortable. The bathroom was also a lovely space. Don't let the lack of central heating put you off visiting during the winter. Their were many heaters available and despite a sudden drop in temperature we were toasty warm!
Actually, don't let anything put you off. This is a fantastic apartment if you're looking to explore Lisbon or simply want to hang out in a wonderful city!