Wow - can I move in? This flat is simply stunning. From the gorgeous hardwood floors, original tiles, giant dining table and two sets of huge double doors opening onto a classic narrow Portuguese street it's the perfect place to stay to experience Lisbon. The flat is even better than it looks in the photos. I stayed with one girlfriend so we each had our own room and plenty of space. It would be the perfect spot to stay for one or two couples, or a family of 3-5. There is a master bedroom which is accessed through the small walkthrough room (the bed in there stayed folded up as we didn't need it) and a large walkthrough closet with plenty of storage. The other bedroom which is smaller is on the other side of the flat. We found both beds to be extremely comfy.
Despite all of it's original charm, the flat has all the modern conveniences, nice shower with good pressure and hot water, dishwasher, washing machine etc. . Keep in mind that as this is Europe and it's an older building there is no A/C and it is on the top floor. This was not a problem when we were there in early June, but it could be hotter later in the summer. There are, however, a number of fans and the property gets a very nice breeze blowing through it. With the windows open it never felt stuffy. Also note it has a classic Portuguese (and European) kitchen which is quite tight, even two people operating in there is on the cosy side. Having said that, just next door is the wide open living/dining room.It's also a short walk to so much of the amazing restaurants Lisbon has to offer, we only ever used the kitchen for making breakfast. My girlfriend and I walked just about EVERYWHERE while we there. 2 minutes from Avenida station, 10 minutes walking from downtown and 15 minutes walking to trendy Bairro Alto. The only time we took a taxi was to the airport, which was 15 minutes away and cost about €8 (in an uber).
Mariana was lovely, really helpful and she lives in the flat below so we knew she wouldn't be far away if there was a problem (although there never was). She was really accommodating when we took a wrong turn driving into Lisbon and ended up on a 45min+ detour. She also provided us a with lots of maps and gave us a rundown on everything nearby.
I really could not recommend this property enough. If you want to experience the best of Lisbon like a local, this is the place to be!