Principe Real, Bairro Typical House

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.

Amazing stay here at Marta's!! Such a cute place for our stay. We wanted the feel of a legit home experience in Lisbon and we were not disappointed. Marta as a host is incredible!! Fast response to any and all questions from beginning to end. 100% recommend for a city trip and experience.

Great stay in Marta's apartment, it's a converted basement, satisfactory for a short trip to Lisbon!

a very central place to start some walking tours in Lisbon and many cosy restaurants nearby. It s just a little hard to find it and how to enter the (small) house but the house has everything you need for a citytrip.