THE GOOD
– Phenomenal location: quiet street, 5-15 minute walk from a ton of cafés, great restaurants, and things to see/do
– On-point communication: anything you need, just reach out via WhatsApp and they’re always friendly and willing to help
– Room has what you need: comfortable bed, standard working desk with a nice view, and plenty of closet space
THE NOT SO GOOD
– There are 4 other rooms: so while there are 2 bathrooms, there will be times where you have to wait. (Same with kitchen access.)
– Heavy stepping upstairs neighbor: this is completely out of the host’s control, but there were times of insanely heavy walking. Not consistently however.
– Crammed fridge: I like to get groceries and cook. Since the fridge was usually so full, I mainly resorted to going out to eat as I didn’t want to try and take a lot of space for my own things. 🤷🏻‍♂️
THE POINT
Solid room with the needed essentials, in a fantastic location with easy access to most of the awesome stuff that Lisbon has to offer. Communication is always great with the friendly team of hosts, and they even gave me a nice welcome gift of Portuguese pastries. If you’re young and don’t mind sharing the kitchen, fridge, and bathrooms – it’s a great place. I just happened to learn that I’ve outgrown the young backpacker’s tolerance for staying at hostels and shared spaces. 😅 Cheers and enjoy the beautiful city of Lisbon!