I would definitely recommend this apartment; it’s modern, light and stylish, but still retains the charm of the building with its beautiful windows/ balcony and bare brick walls. The beds were very comfortable (although we could have done with an extra pillow each – just being picky!)… The chalk board on the partition wall was a really cute idea, nice to see other people’s comments on it. There was a bialetti coffee maker and some really good coffee in the flat, which was nice for having a quick coffee before heading out for a day of site-seeing (although we didn’t have any milk – so hope you like your coffee black!). The bathroom was again super modern, with a powerful shower – although the water can run out onto the floor quite easily so watch out for that.

We were greeted by Igor, who was really nice, and gave us a map with some good recommendations for sites and restaurants to eat at (including a recommendation for places to try the infamous Francesinha!). We also made arrangements with him to keep our luggage in another apartment in the building as we had a late flight back, which was really good of him.

The location was amazing – one road back from the river, and walking distance to all the sites, restaurants and bars. Getting to the airport from there is also really easy, as you’re very close to Sao Bento station. Most places required a walk up hill to get to, but at least it meant that it was always a downhill walk back after an evening meal and a few drinks! I would definitely recommend this place, particularly for couples/ 2 friends – I think it would be a little cosy for 4 people, but then again you might be too busy exploring the city and not spending much time in the flat (in that case, I’d say it’s a great base).