Five star review! I stayed with my dad in mid October for four nights.
Check in: process was very smooth. Pedro’s residence is in an area that is apparently blocked off to taxis and Uber, but the truth is that they can actually go in they are just lazy. But don’t worry Pedro warned me about this. When I told our Uber driver that he can go in he still said no. So what did Pedro do? He told me to ask the driver to drop me off at the cathedral and met me and my dad in person! He was right there and recognized us and came up immediately and said hi. He was very polite and courteous to my dad and walked with us and helped us carry our luggage to the place. Very smooth.
Pedro is an excellent communicator. After he got us situated he said he would send me restaurant tips and he did it immediately after he left and his recommendations were FIRE! He told me the best pastel de nana spot and he was right. I had pastel de mats at several locations but Pedro’s recommendation was the best by far. Better than Mantegeiria.
The residence is located in Alfama. It is a great historic district. There is a blue street nearby that has amazing restaurants like Baixamar. The area is very uphill though but the entire Portugal is like that anyway. There was some street noise we heard tonight but it died down by 1am.
The residence is small I have to be honest but Pedro never says in the description that it is not small so he is very transparent. I slept on the pull out sofa bed which is big and my dad took the bed. I would say max 2 people. There is no AC but there are fans it did get a bit warm in the residence and we were there mid October. However, The bathroom was immaculate and the water pressure on the shower is fantastic I wish I had that water pressure at home.
The building has an elevator so it is easy to take your luggage. Overall the location is a great area close to so many cool places and it makes it easy to meet up at tour guide locations by walking.
I would highly recommend this place because Pedro is one of the best hosts I’ve ever had and the location is amazing and it’s truly unique to live in a historic district like Alfama where you experience the true heart of Lisbon. When me and my dad returned to Lisbon for one night after touring the rest of Portugal we stayed at the Sheraton for one night and it was not the same experience at all we felt isolated from the rest of the city. Pedro’s place is definitely worth staying in you will not regret it and it will enrich your Lisbon experience.