The Lisbon Connection

This wonderful old house with three floors in historic Alfama is an excellent location to spend a perfect holiday in the heart of historic Lisboa. Close to the apartment: the legendary flea market “Feira da Ladra” where you find for sale antiques, books, music etc. (twice a week, Tuesday and Saturday).

 

The owner is Portuguese and will be awaiting you on arrival with the keys and a nice bottle of wine. Pedro Silva also owns a famous bar in Bairro Alto named Capela. You can enquire about prices and availability on this site.

Facilities

The house (total surface 75 m2) has 3 floors, on the first floor a living room with full equipped kitchen, on the second floor a lounge area and on the top floor you’ll find a wonderful bedroom with a fully equiped bathroom.

There’s a dinnertable for 6 persons and the lounge area has 2 comfortable double sofa-beds. Cable TV, CD/DVD/mp3 equipment and an excellent heating system.

The bedroom has a double bed for 2 persons, a large closet and brandnew bathroom with tub. You can use the washing machine, the dryer etc. for free.

Location

This small but very charming and cosy 300 years old house is situated in Alfama, near the Museum of Fado and Guitarras de Lisboa. A perfect place if you like to stay in the most popular neighbourhood of Lisbon! The house is located 8 km from Lisbon’s airport in a quiet area. Alfama is a narrowed maze of streets full of fado houses and restaurants, passing up the hill at São Jorge castle with its viewpoints over Lisbon downtown. Nicely renovated (3 floors, a maximum of 6 persons can share it). Nearby Sintra, Estoril, Cascais and beaches of Costa da Caparica, and beach 19.

The house offers easy access to every tourist site in town by foot, bus or metro networks. Located near the Sta. Apolónia train station and one of the hippest nightclubs in town: Lux. Nearby you will find the Baroque circular church of Santa Engrácia - today’s National Pantheon. Close to the Pantheon begins the traditional flea market “Feira da Ladra” where you find for sale antiques, books, music etc.

Pedro Silva, the Portugese owner (see pictures), will personally hand you the keys when you arrive. Pedro owns one of the most popular bars in Bairro Alto, Capela, in Lisbons heart of funky bars and restaurants. If you are bringing your own car, this is one of the few areas of Lisbon with an easy parking space (€ 5 a day).

Though it’s very far south, Lisbon’s Atlantic breezes keep it in summertime generally a little cooler than other cities on the same latitude. June is probably the best summer month to visit, especially since the saints’ festivals fall then. Spring and fall are very pleasant, warm, and sunny. Winter tends to stay warm too, but a (rain)coat can be useful. From the airport, a taxi will take you in ca. 15 minutes to the house in Alfama for about € 10.