What a beautiful place to stay right in the heart of Lisbon! Alexandra & Paulo met with us upon our delayed arrival. They were quite gracious about our arriving late, and gave us a thorough tour throughout the apartment, showing us all the key details. More than that, our hosts reviewed specific recommendations for where to eat, where to visit, etc. Their written instructions were so helpful, we followed it closely and loved the places that they recommended! The apartment was immaculate and well-furnished. Coming from the US in the heat of summer, we specifically looked for an apartment with cold air-conditioning as well as a washer/dryer for our clothes. Both the A/C and washer/dryer worked great! We loved spending time on the terrace sipping a glass of vino. The bed was quite comfortable and the bathroom and kitchen were both clean and very well-equipped.
I can't say enough about the location. It was central to everything. Best of all, it is very close to an elevator that will save you quite a bit of uphill walking, cutting right into the streets where there is the best shopping and restaurants. While we had rented a car in the Algarve and ultimately drove that up to Lisbon (after detouring in Evora), we found that we did not at all need a car in Lisbon. It was far easier just walking around, especially since the apartment is so close to everything. If you do need parking, there is a garage very nearby. But again, we just kept the car parked before returning it. We felt quite safe at this location and never had any concerns along those lines.
On a side note, we enjoyed the gourmet shop directly across the street where they had some great tasting olive oil, wines, etc. The owners were kind and informative. We purchased several bottles of olive oil, after we were afforded the opportunity to taste each with some delicious bread.
I can't say enough about how positive an experience this was. Our host was available to answer any questions we had along the way. I would encourage anyone who visits to make sure they understand how the washer/dryer work (it's all one unit). We found that it worked quite well, but were just not accustomed to having a single appliance that both washed and dried clothes.
What an incredible experience this was. We would love to return to Lisbon one day and would eagerly look to stay again at this amazing location should the opportunity present itself. My wife and I could not recommend this location any stronger!