My husband, baby and I stayed here for 5 weeks and this is by far the BEST Airbnb we have ever stayed at. (and we’ve stayed at over a dozen places).
Pros:
-Great location. Close to the river, restaurants, grocery stores etc
-Personal and thoughtful touches all throughout the apartment. Nespresso coffee pods and sugar provided, coat rack, hand sanitizer AND medical face masks, toilet paper and mini hotel style shampoos and soap. Oh and a smoke detector! This was not common at any other stays in Portugal.
-Extremely clean! Let me say that again EXTREMELY CLEAN. We are clean freaks and yet this place blew us away. You can’t find a speck dust even if you go looking for it. Seriously…. we tried. The tops of pictures frames are clean, the pipes under the sink are spotless, the baseboards throughout have all be wiped… I could go on.
-The checkin is a no-contact self check-in that uses a website on your phone to unlock the door when you arrive. This is very helpful if you plan to check-in at a late hour.
-Baby amenities were provided. And not just a travel crib and high chair but also hooded baby towel and TOYS!
-There is a washing machine that is also a dryer! A very rare thing in Portugal.
-Air Conditioning/Heating units work well and are very quiet. There is one in living area and one in the bedroom.
-The unit itself is beautiful and spacious. Tall ceilings with big windows for natural light. Well decorated with comfortable and practical furniture. The beds are comfy, the linens are new and fresh. And there are black out blinds in the bedroom.
-Welcome bottle of Port was on the table upon arrival.
As said by one other reviewer: Elspeth and Claudio are the true definition of superhosts. From beginning to end, they've been absolutely outstanding in communication, attentiveness, thoughtfulness. They messaged us often to ensure we were comfortable and answered many questions and requests. I don’t think we could have asked for anything more. If we ever become hosts, we will aspire to be like Claudio and Elspeth.
Cons:
-The bedroom door squeaked a little bit when you open/close it.
That’s it. That is the only con.
Highly recommend Claudio and Elspeth’s place. Don’t hesitate, stay here!!! You will not be disappointed.