Don’t let outside appearances fool you!
We loved staying at Elodie & Amp’s place. There were four of us and we had plenty of room for sleeping. The beds were very comfortable and each bedroom had a mini-split system for air conditioning.
The apartment has been beautifully updated. The place is small, but roomy and we all had plenty of space though the main bedroom was not large enough to accommodate my and my sister’s luggage. Other than that the apartment was a solid 9.
The outside was a different matter. At first glance, we were a bit taken aback, but after speaking with Mario who takes care of the apartment and doing a little research on google, we realized that Elodie & Amp’s place is a diamond in the rough. It is steps from the Metro, the 28 Tram, a 15 min walk to the downtown area, and a 30 min walk to the St. George Castle. It’s also very close to Alfama.
The neighborhood bustles with vendors, tourists, and Lisbon natives. There is a great coffee/breakfast cafe about 2 min away and you can very easily walk to pretty much any tourist attraction. We came and went early in the mornings and late at night and felt very safe.
I would definitely stay there again!