The location of this apartment can’t be beat!!! It’s right in the heart of everything and very close to the metro and Rossio train station which has a train to Sintra (where the beaches are) every half hour or so. The apartment is on the top floor with a small but lovely balcony which is great for people watching on the street below while people watching and enjoying a glass of wine.
Rita and Helder were great hosts with solid communication before and during our stay. Checkin was very easy and smooth. Rita and Helder do try to sell some tours but they are not pushy about it. If you don’t like to plan your own travel, you might really like it. Their prices seemed reasonable. We plan our own transportation and activities so we didn’t use their services, but I appreciated that it was offered as for some it might be nice.
There was an odor in the first floor entryway area (maybe like moisture standing too long) throughout our stay, but the apartment itself is on the top level and so you really just walk through that level for only a second—not a big deal. The apartment itself was very clean and generally well equipped. We could not get the washing machine to work but the sink was large by European standards and clean, so used that instead to wash things. It would be nice if basic toiletries and hand soap were provided, but we never could find any. Again, not a big deal to me, just would be nice to have.
Rita and Helder left some snacks and wine for us which we really enjoyed and that lent a nice welcoming touch to the place. Thanks again for a good stay, Rita and Helder!