Principe Real, Bairro Typisches Haus

The apartment was in a terrific central location, with a great variety of places to eat and drink within a short walking distance, many just a block or two away. It was easy to walk up to the bustling Principe Real and Bairro Alto districts or down to Rossio Square, or get anywhere else via the Avenida metro stop (downhill, blue line) or Rato metro stop (a longer but mostly flat walk, yellow line). We enjoyed the neighborhood Indian restaurant and Brooklyn café, and used the nearby drop-off/pick-up laundry place (and if you like, there's a scooter rental just down the block). There's some upscale shopping and dining and a pleasant park on the main street just above (and another park downhill). That said, like much of Lisbon, it's a bit of a climb up from the Avenida metro stop, so just take a cab home if you have bags or you're tired; most cabbies seemed to know the street. The apartment was very clean and charmingly decorated. It was clear that Marta made an effort to make it comfortable and stylish. It was a good amount of room for us two, with a linen closet that was useful for storing luggage and clothes. There were plenty of supplies in the kitchen, bathroom, and closet to make our stay comfortable. There was no problem with neighbors or noise from local businesses. A few things took a period of adjustment: the very steep (!) stairs down the the apartment, the lack of windows (although the skylight and light well provided a good amount of light), and the bidet. We did not take advantage of the roof deck just above the apartment. There are orange trees out front, if you can reach the fruit, although we are told they are of a more bitter variety. Marta was super friendly and very responsive to messages. The check-in procedures were a little unclear until the last minute, although we weren't too concerned about that. Turns out there was a key box we didn't know about until we arrived; when we got the code from Marta by phone (she was delayed arriving), turns out the previous tenants hadn't left the keys there (not her fault, of course). The friendly cleaning woman soon arrived and let us in — we were early checking in but Marta was kind enough to verify when the apartment would be free and allow us to drop our luggage and start our day even though it was about to be cleaned. We arrived home from our first day of sightseeing to a kind welcome of a bottle of wine. In all, we would recommend the apartment if you are looking for a basic, affordable, centrally located home base for exploring the city, with plenty of amenities within walking distance and easy access to the metro.

Unglaublicher Aufenthalt hier bei Marta!! Ein so niedliches Plätzchen für unseren Aufenthalt. Wir wollten das Gefühl einer echten Heimaterfahrung in Lissabon haben und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Marta als Gastgeberin ist unglaublich!! Schnelle Antwort auf alle Fragen von Anfang bis Ende. 100% Empfehlung für einen Städtetrip und ein Erlebnis.

Guter Aufenthalt in Martas Wohnung, es ist ein ausgebauter Keller, zufriedenstellend für einen Kurztrip nach Lissabon!

ein sehr zentraler Platz, um Wandertouren in Lissabon zu beginnen, und viele gemütliche Restaurants in der Nähe. Es ist etwas schwierig, es zu finden und zu wissen, wie man das (kleine) Haus betritt, aber das Haus hat alles, was man für einen Städtetrip braucht.