We spent 4 nights in Lisbon at Alexandra and Joaquim’s Apartment and we had a wonderful trip.

Alexandra arranged a taxi to meet us at the airport which was great. I had been working right up to the night before traveling to Lisbon so I didn’t have time to prepare. Alexandra took the stress away and we arrived at the airport to a waiting taxi which was great and a reasonable price too.

We arrived at the apartment and the location is fantastic. This was our first time in Lisbon and the apartment is right in the centre of town in Baixa just off the central square.

Check-in was very easy. Joaquim met us and gave us a tour of the apartment and explained everything to us. The apartment is beautiful. If you are looking for a ‘live in Lisbon’ experience whilst having the luxury feeling of a boutique hotel, this is the place. Its fantastic. We had lots of space for 3 people and the rooms are very comfortable with a bathroom each. The beds are very comfortable, the bathrooms are beautifully fitted with lovely towels and lots of hot water. The kitchen has everything you need. You can start the day with a good quality coffee. Cook breakfast or go out! The kitchen is very high quality and brand new with all the items you need including dishwasher for a relaxed stay.

The main room is equally as nice with comfortable furniture, TV if you need it, WIFI and good views to watch the street below.

There are added details that make this apartment not just great, but special. The apartment has many original features, all restored to the highest standard. The walls still have the original tiles in place and the wooden floors are restored too. You can see Alexandra and Joaquim have put a great deal of thought into the layout of the apartment and creating something unique. The kitchen is very high quality mixed with antique furniture and a beautiful wooden table. The lighting is considered in detail right down to the single light centred on the window above the sink! Similarly the bathrooms are laid out to be used easily. Large mirrors, good quality showers. Fluffy white towels. The bedrooms have great quality bedding and all items are considered. The furniture again is a mixture of antiques. A truly beautiful place to stay.

I travel every week for business and I joined Airbnb to access unique places to stay that are more personal than a stay in a hotel. Alexandra and Joaquim have obviously spent a great deal of time creating exactly this; a place for people to experience something unique and special.

Lisbon speaks for itself I think – it’s a gem! Relaxed, friendly, beautiful. The architecture is stunning and the city compact enough to explore on foot.

All in all, we had a great trip. Highly recommended!