My wife and I stayed at this beautiful loft for a week to kick off our European honeymoon. In short, this space, the hosts, and the country were so perfect that we are left speechless by our experience and saddened that we cannot stay for longer.

To begin, Ana and Vitor are very responsive to any request sent to them. They responded with good information and in a timely manner, all the way from booking to our last day in Lisbon.

Upon arriving to the loft, it becomes immediately clear that the written description and the pictures are spot on. That is exactly how it looks (though with a few less wine bottles sitting around ;) ). The loft itself is nestled in a smaller pathway right off a few larger streets, and just beside the entertainment and pub district. No noise whatsoever. For us, the location was perfect because although a bit off-centre it was well positioned to comfortably walk to everything we wanted to see and do. If you have mobility issues, please keep in mind the cobblestones and the steep grades of Lisbon.

The neighbourhood is great and there is a lovely older German gentleman who lives across the street. Very kind people everywhere, and we felt completely safe the entire time (even when I wore my Polish jersey during the Poland v Portugal match at the Euro Cup! The Portuguese were offering me beer and laughing with me!).

The loft itself is a perfect space and we could not ask for anything better. What a wonderful time - we cannot wait to come back and spend our vacation in just Portugal!

Finally, having both worked in the service industry and continuing to work in it as lawyers, my wife and I really appreciate quality and professional service. Ana and Vitor provided exceptional service. Truly commendable. Ana met with us and efficiently explained everything we needed to know and gave us so many helpful tips and suggestions that really made our stay special (definitely try the ice cream place two blocks away!). After she handed us the keys, we were never bothered at all. Very professional. At the end of our stay, I sent a little bit of a panicked (on my end) request to them, as we needed to leave in the middle of the night to catch an early flight and required a driver. Vitor connected us with a person from the official tourism bureau and even though they require a minimum 24 hour notice, she managed to come through for us and book a fantastic and professional (and inexpensive!) driver at 12:30am. It was absolutely my fault, and their service, going above and beyond, saved us a huge headache. Obrigado!

In sum, if you're considering going to Portugal and Lisbon, you've already made the most important choice. If you are considering staying here, then let me save you some time: book it now. You will not be disappointed.