We arrived late on Saturday night,which was not a problem for the owner Joao.(other places charge a late fee).
Joao is very helpful, proud of his city and happy to provide lots of tourist information, despite the lateness of the hour.
The apt is great for two people,and fully equipped,spotlessly clean.
The bed is very comfortable with a firm mattress and the bedroom/bathroom linen is very good quality.
The bathroom is a good size and all amenities in perfect order.
The sitting room is not huge but comfortable, the TV does not have English channels but you will be so busy exploring the city you wont need them:)
We did not cook(why would you, with fab restos everywhere) but if that's what you prefer it had everything needed to create a meal,and there is a good supermarket in the shopping centre "Via Catarina" in avenue Sainte Catherine about 6 mins walk.There are also two local shops just down the same street for essentials water/milk etc
Transport from the airport via metro is stress free and Sao Bento metro stop is 3 mins walk if you come out the right exit which we didn't,so there are 2 exits when you come up the escalator don't take the one straight in front of you as its further away,still on the same street but more of a walk uphill to the apt.
Now some touristy info:
1- we didn't bother with the 3 day Andante card as everywhere is within walking distance,we just paid the card fare to the airport 2euro each way PP.
2- The Pont Luiz bridge is 4 minutes walk away.
3- Tram 22 2 mins walk just up the street and around the corner.
4- My favourite bit, restaurants - we were to have dinner for 3 nights, we booked Tapabento for the first night which is amazing and should be higher on the list on tripadvisor,you will need to book at least two weeks in advance or maybe more in July /Aug.
On our last night we had booked Muu steakhouse which was also brilliant ,a bit more expensive but if you like steaks you are spoilt if not there are only 2 other main courses.
This is number 1 on trip but to be honest I would rate it on a par with Tabento.
Our middle night we had nothing booked as we went out to the coast and had planned on eating there but it had got chilly to keep strolling so we got the bus back to Ribera, we chose one of the ones on the river front called Avo Maria this was only ok.
5- if needed there are luggage lockers in SBento train station just opp metro.
6-boarding cards can be printed off top floor of scentre above
WE WILL BE BACK
