Apartment in Lisbon 39 - Alfama (managed by TravelingToLisbon)

Apartment 39 is a studio located on the ground floor of an ancient building, at Alfama. In the way it is renovated you can still see the structure of the old building's construction (an amazing stone arch).

The apartment is a short walking distance from the other picturesque neighbourhoods of Baixa and Castle. Nearby you have all kinds of traditional commerce, bars and restaurants and access to the train to the beaches around Cascais (Cais do Sodré).

There is a parking place at 5 minutes walking from the apartment at Largo das Portas do Sol.

The apartment has 35 m2 and It has been recently renovated to include the following:

• a living room with single sofa bed with Tv, DVD player and Hi-Fi;
• a kitchenette with electric oven and stove, microwave, fridge with freezer, and washing machine;
• a bedroom with double bed separated from the living room by a curtain;
• a bathroom with shower.

In wintertime the apartment is heated with electric heaters.

UMTS internet connection with USB plug can be provided upon request (10,00€/day).

We will welcome you with a bottle of cold “vinho verde”.You will also find in the apartment various CDs of typical Portuguese music to complete your cultural experience in Lisbon.

  Please see floor plan

There are several apartments in Alfama, the neighborhood of apartment 39. It is the medieval Moorish neighborhood where an emerging cosmopolitanism mixes with the “natives” day-to-day life. It is a village in the heart of the city, due to the fact that most of Alfama’s residents have lived here their entire lives and retain a strong sense of community.

Alfama was first settled by the Romans and Visigoths and was an important Jewish neighbourhood in the 15th century, but it was the Moors who gave the district its atmosphere and name (al hamma means springs, a reference to the hot springs used as baths until the 17th century). It is crowned by São Jorge castle, which was built by the Visigoths in the 5th century and enlarged by the Moors in the 9th century.

Be surprised by Alfama's narrow cobblestone alleyways, stairs and squares, built on a rock-hill that was responsible for its survival after the big 1755 earthquake that destroyed most of the medieval city. A walk through this old-fashioned residential neighbourhood is now a step back in time.
It is an ideal place to explore hidden places, stunning views over the city, the river Tejo, restaurants, fado houses, or even to dance and eat sardines during the popular June festivals. Here you can find numerous little grocery shops, taverns and small restaurants - most having no more than 3 tables. At the edge of the Alfama, Lisbon's renowned flea market, the Feira da Ladra, is held in the Campo de Santa Clara every Tuesday and Saturday.

Contrasting with these timeless images is a trendy modern development by the waterfront across from Santa Apolónia train station which houses stylish design shops, restaurants and bars. From here you can explore the rest of the city walking to the castle (S. Jorge) or to Baixa, Bairro Alto, Chiado or Santa Clara.

If you decide to go up instead of going down, you will find an astonishing view of the city from Miradouro da Graça or from the one where is the church of St. Maria do Monte da Graça. You will also be able to visit a Spanish barroque style monastery S. Vicente de Fora (mark of the Spanish domination of Portugal until 1640).

Came and see for yourself!

You can check the location of the neighbourhood and the street in the following link:

• Rua das escolas gerais
  

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  Location Map

Philippe

It was clean and comfortable. The location is outstanding. We appreciated a lot the professionalism and the kindness from the staff of the 'travelingtolisbon' agency.

André

Outstanding location in the heart of Alfama and close to public transportation. 

Maria

La única pega es que debería estar mejor indicado, porque cuesta encontrarlo el primer día.

Anna Maria

Je remercie Filipa pour sa gentillesse, nous avons été très bien reçus et le quartier où se situe l'appartement est vraiment très sympathique et hors du temps.

L'appartement est très beau et bien entretenu, le seul problème vient de l'humidité qui fait que les serviette de bain restent mouillées et prennent une mauvaise odeur.

Mais à part cela nous avons passé un séjour de rêve.

André

Outstanding location in the heart of Alfama and close to public transportation.

Lucia and André

Very safe and wonderful city.
Thank you for all information.
Very nice Fado club around.

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Merci beaucoup, j'ai beaucoup aimé mon séjour à Lisboa.
Je vais revenir sûrement un jour...

Sylvie and Scott

Great little apartment for our stay in this terrific city. Lisbon treated us very well - very kind and helpful people everywhere (all of whom seemed to speak both English and French).
We ate Bacalhau everyday, so much that we plan to write a Fado song called "Bacalhau Triste"...

Anyway, some favourite Lisbon experience:
- riding the tram;
- Palace of the Marquis de Frontiera in Parc Monsanto;
- choosing a different "miradouro" each evening for sunset

We'll be back!

Igor and Dorothy

We had an opportunity to stay in different apartments in Lisbon and all of them were cosy, comfortable and stunning. Good location, nice views and what's more important: so helpful staff! (thanks Vanessa) We will recommend this place to stay here. Best regards and enjoy your stay in Lisbon!

Alan and Elena

We have spent a most enjoyable 4 days in your apartment and can now find our way around the narrow streets of the Alfama district, with which we are very impressed.
Everything in the apartment was perfect and we have been very comfortable.
Thank you for a great few days.

P.S. - The bottle of wine was a nice touch.

Josh and Elina

We've had a wonderful 3 night stay in Lisbon! This apartment has been cosy and comfortable plus the location can not be beat.
We've enjoyed wandering the alleys and backstreets of the Alfama and after 3 days we feel we can finally find the apartment without wandering around for an hour!
The warm, friendly welcome from your staff was very much appreciated.
Thanks again!

Josh

We loved just about everything about this apartment. It was cozy, comfortable and well-located.  
Our greeter Vanessa was lovely and helpful. She even helped us with a potential problem unrelated to the apartment. 
We loved being in Alfama, a real neighborhood with real people. It was a real treat walking around in the morning with very few tourists around. 
I would definitely recommend the apartment to friends traveling to Lisbon.

Friedrich, Wolfram and Catharina

A very cosy and comfortable place!
Thank you for your warm welcome and your prompt assistance!

Alan

We were very pleased with the staying in this apartment and in Lisbon. We would be very happy to come back. :)

Maria, António, Sonia et Dyna

Salut! Salut!
Nous avons pasé une semaine à Alfama, cela été très très bien. Bruillant la nuit mais la journée nous avons profitez des Expo, musées, resto, la vue sur Lisbonne, Cristo Rei.
Moi j'ai adoré.

Sonia

Appartement très agréable et très bien situé dans l'Alfama. 
Nous avons été très bien accueillis et conseillés pour les visites.
C'est une façon très agréable de séjourner dans une ville.
Merci beaucoup!

Bernard

Very comfortable apartment.
Good meet & greet which greatly helped finding the apartment initially.
Great apartment, great service.

Martínez

La persona que nos recibió fue muy amable y paciente, ya que nos espero una hora porque nos perdimos.
Alfama tiene un encanto especial y esperamos volver.

Juha

The apartment is small but nice and especially the person who received us was very nice and professional.
Thanks!

Janett and Andy

A wonderful holiday. Lisbon is a beautiful city.
Had an excelent night out at Restaurante Típico Sr. Fado, at Rua dos Remédios.
The fado is amazing specially Mariza.
So many things to see and to do.

Peter and Patricia

This apartment, this Alfama, this city, thIs weather and this holIday was everything that we needed.
The welcome from you and all the Portuguese we met turned a holiday into a memorable week.
Thank you.

Renata

I enjoyed staying in Lisbon in this apartment! I recommend everyone to come to this lovely place!

Lisa

We had a fantastic time in Alfama, beautiful area and very authentic.
The apartment was the best I have ever stayed in and we will be back to visit in the future.

Janet & Carlos

We returned! To Portugal, to Lisbon and to the apartment 39! We were here last summer and loved everthing so much that we had to come back.
The location of the apartment is wonderful.
We love Lisbon and especially Alfama! Apartment 39 is wonderfully located in the heart of Alfama and nicely equipped. Very comfortable, highly recommended.
We also had excellent service to and from the airport.
We explored more of Alfama and again enjoyed the food.
Thanks for the good service.
Obrigado!

Marta & Jesse

We have passed many a good time here in the Alfama!
We loved the apartment !
The location here is great – close to many useful things like fruit stores and corner cafes!

Thomas and Anne

A very friendly welcome ina  nice apartment - Thank you!

David

Thanks again for everything, we had a great time in this apartment!

Louw

We only missed something to dry the dishes, but besides that everything was present.
There was even a mixer to make some baby-food.
We spent a great time here.

Pieter

The apartment is very good situated in Alfama where you can see the daily life of the Portuguese people.

Monika

We had a great time in Lisbon and your work was a huge part of that.
Thank you all for very warm welcome and help with the laggage.
Place was wonderful, we do hope for soon comeback:)
5+ for everything!

Henrik

I have no special comment! Except that we are really happy here in this apartment.
Hope we have the chance to come back other ocasion.
Wish you good luck and nice Christmas!!!!

Karsten

Well, I recommended it to a good friend of mine.
Its a good size for two, in the midle of a lively quarter and in the tram 28 you reach all interesting parts of old lisbon.
If we come back we will come back there.

Mario

Very nice apartment.

Susana

Very comfortable and nice apartment!
Many thanks for a beautiful holiday!

Lida and Spiros

Apartment 39 is a comfortable, fully equipped apartment with its own special atmosphere.
It is in a unique place in the centre of Alfama.
In this area you still find the traditional way of living.
In the morning when the doors open you discover all kind of small shops. The bakery is opposite of the apartment.
It is a good startingpoint for exploring the town.
We hope to come back again!

Timm and Susane

We've never booked such a confortable, functional and clean apartment before!
Our compliments and many, many thanks.

Isabelle and Denis

Un séjour très agréable dans cet appartement très fonctionnel et joliment rénové.
Le quartier est agréable avec une boulangerie et une épicerie à proximité ainsi qu'un arret de tram à 200m.
A recommander pour une virée à Lisbonne en amoureux!

Charles and Sandra

We had an excellent time in Lisbon/Alfama apartment 39 of "www.travelingtolisbon.com", managed an owned by Alexandra Pauthier.
Their staff welcomed us late in the evening. The apartement was very nice, clean and well equiped, we felt very much at home.
Will come back soon.

Janet

Thank you very much for the wonderful service.