Alfama Vintage Studio Apartment w/ RiverView - by LU Holidays

Location: 5 Beco Garces, Lisbon, pt

Star Rating: 8.5 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Air conditioning
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Key access
• Mobile app for room service
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Wine release events
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Studio, River View

  1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  431-sq-foot soundproofed room, furnished balcony with river views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Washing machine, safe, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Espresso maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • No housekeeping
  • Soap

• Studio Apartment with Sea View

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment comes with a kitchen, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The fully equipped kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. This apartment has a washing machine, flat-screen TV with cable channels, garden views, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Carol (1/5): very bad experience for me 😢 - I didn't like anything about the property. I was so disappointed that I cut my trip several days short. The location, the condition, the lack of comfort. First of all, if you have any kind of mobility issues, you are going to be climbing up and down many steep cobblestone stairs, some with no handrails. This unit is located in a section of town that is basically a maze of stairs. I am a smart person (who has a knee that is bothering me) and I was literally in tears trying to find this place. Once you finally find the apartment building, the stairs to get to the apartment two levels up are narrow and steep. Once I got into the unit, I was so exhausted and upset. I went to take a shower and the shower curtain had mold on it and the shower are self had mold in it and that was just the beginning. The safe was difficult to figure out, the heater stopped working and I was freezing all night. Please save yourself the grief and find a place that is either closer to the main city. It was a long walk there on slippery cobblestone to get there. If you have any tours planned that that's where they leave from Very crazy hilly. This is located about 25 minute walk from Central Lisbon. I suggest you stay there instead.
• Rodriguez (1/5): -
• Miguel (6/5): No lo recomiendo. - Buena ubicación, linda vista. Muy bien equipado y baño amplio en relación al tamaño total. Camas incómodas, puerta del baño no cierra completamente y, lo más importante, el agua caliente se acabó. Comentario adicional: si vas con equipaje grande y/o pesado, llegar es un suplicio, tanto por la distancia a la que llegan los automóviles, como por lo irregular del suelo de las calles y lo empinadas que son, así como lo estrecho de la escalera para llegar al apartamento.
• Matthias (7/5): -
• Line (9/5): -
• MB0411 (9/5): Kurztrip Lissabon - Direkte Nähe zur Altstadt, mitten in Alfama. Überall nette, kleine Restaurants und Lädchen. Blick aufs Wasser, wenn keine riesigen Kreuzfahrtschiffe angelegt haben. Wir würden immer wieder diese Wohnung buchen. Eigentlich war alles top, wir hatten nur eine größere Wohnung und Terrasse erwartet. Daumen hoch an den guten Fotografen
• Rosemary (8/5): - Perfect location. Close to many restaurants and attractions. Lovely view.
• Clark (7/5): Had a great stay, lovely apartment - Great location for exploring Alfama and the rest of Lisbon No specific negatives
• Ivo (8/5): Das Apartment - tolle Lage, fantastische Aussicht - dolce vita in Lissabon - Die Lage im Stadtteil Alfama 100 m unterhalb des Platzes Miradouro das Portas do Sol ist besonders. Andere fahren hin zu diesem Platz mit der gigantischen Aussicht und man selber wohnt dort. Auch die Aussicht vom Appartement ist einzigartig, dies entschädigt für einige Minuspunkte im Appartement. Auch die kleine Weinflasche als Willkommensdrink ist eine nette Geste des Gastgebers. Die Kommunikation war gut, die Schlüsselübergabe perfekt. Empfehlen möchten wir für einen unvergesslichen, stimmungsvollen Fado Abend das Restaurante Esquina de Alfama in der Nähe des Museu do Fado. Der Wirt Jose singt selber und das ziemlich gut und laut, nimmt die Gäste mit und es ergibt sich eine wunderbare Stimmung. Wenn der Laden noch nicht voll ist, singt er derart laut, dass die Leute draussen stehen bleiben. Unvergesslich. Gut, dass wir das Studio nur zu zweit und nicht zu viert belegt haben. Da nur ein mickriger Kleiderständer vorhanden ist, hatten wir die Koffer auf die Couch gelegt. Auch der Tisch und die Hocker waren klein, mit ganz wenig Komfort. Alles sehr spartanisch gehalten, aber wie gesagt die Aussicht und die Lage der Wohnung entschädigen für alles:-)
• Chen (2/5): - The room is not as it is looking on the pictures, it's dirty and dusty.
• Ania (9/5): -
• Fabrizia (9/5): Piccola ma accogliente e ben strutturata casa nel cuore dell Alfama con vista sul fiume. - Posizione perfetta Alfama Mi è piaciuto tutto
• Brian (10/5): The perfect studio in the Alfama - The location was central to the old part of Lisbon, and it felt part of the community. Everything interesting is within a 5-25 minute walk. The steepness of the roads and stairs might be an issue for people with limited mobility, but we loved the feeling of the neighborhood. The view from the balcony is amazing…a great place to sip coffee or wine. The only possible comment is that the bed is firm, bordering on hard. It could use a foam topper.
• Jenny (7/5): Nice location, clean but tiny. Charming. - Excellent location, clean bathroom, smart but tiny apartment Apartment was a lot smaller than it appeared in the images.
• Helen (8/5): Quaint apartment with view of the river. - If you like being in the old part of Lisbon, this is a perfect location. Near the castle and a couple of view points (Miradouros). Close to the tram route for getting around and up the steep hills.
• Viktoria (9/5): An airy apartment with great view, sunrise and long sunhours. - The apartment is nice, what really makes it special is the view. It has an exceptional nice view over the red rooftops to the river. You can see the sunrise, and have long sun hours on the "balcony". Birds are singing in the morning and it is a very peacful place. on the other end of the apartment is a window into a beautiful wild garden, across the street. It is a very light, airy apartment. When you open the kitchen cabinets, there's a musty smell due to the high humidity (no mold is visible). Others complain about noise; in fact, the apartment is clairaudiant, but it is not a noisy place. When someone passes you can hear that, but it does not happens a lot. There are two dogs a balcony away, that bark very seldom. For us it was totally fine. The staircase is very narrow, be carefull if you have big lagguage.
• Carlie (10/5): Great location with great view but if u are unfit getting in and out is difficult on cobblestones and stairs - The view and location Access with luggage difficult
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bjørn (4/5): Kunne vært bedre - Fin beliggenhet i Alfama, midt i smørøyet. Vanskelig å finne ved at man ikke kunne kjøre dit. Bra utstyrt leilighet, selvom noe var i ferd med å bli ødelagt. Veldig fuktig uten effektiv ventilasjon.
• Sabrina (8/5): We had a good time. - The location was great. It was very noisy from the apartment above.
• Ilona (8/5): Ihana pieni siisti asunto - Ihanat näkymät parvekkeelta. Paras sijainti Alfamassa. Tavaran säilytyspaikkaa voisi olla, jotkut hyllyt tai kaappi. Kaikki tarpeelliset keittiötarvikkeet löytyivät. Ilmastaointi toimii. Olimme todella tyytyväiset!
• AmyCaroline (8/5): - Owner attentive. In the heart of Alfama.
• Carolyn (6/5): - This property has a great location if you want to get a feel for Portugese culture and see many of the main historic sites in Lisbon. The 28 Tram runs nearby, and many sites are walkable from here, great Fado nearby. However, there are a few key factors to note: 1)This is a 3rd floor walk up a very narrow spiral staircase, typical for an historic building, so be prepared. 2)the balcony pictured is not deep enough to sit outside, the stools pictured take up the entire space 3) the water view is often obscured by the huge cruise ships that come in and dock directly in front of the appartment view, so you will be looking at the side of a cruise ship - not the river. 4) the appartment is located in a no car zone, so you have quite a walk with luggage to reach it. This space is ideal for a short stay maybe 1 week max. I was there for almost a month, the staff was most helpful getting my luggage up to the appartment upon my arrival, but refused to help when it was time to check out. Also, there was a big push to get me out to prepare for the next guests. I had some appointments early the morning of check out and the staff got very nasty when I declined their offer to store my luggage in their nearby storage unit. I was traveling with a small dog and they suggested that I store her there too! I did not ask for a late check out but, they were clear that getting in to clean for the next guests was their priority and I was in the way. An unfortunate end to my stay.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Cute studio with amazing view, charming neighborhood, only accessible by foot - be ready for tight stairs.
• ichen (8/5): 看海景的好選擇 - 位置很好，走路去28電車跟廣場都很近。 服務人員非常親切跟主動幫忙我們很感動，住宿空間稍小了一點，但設備提供完整。海景非常非常棒我們度過很浪漫的兩晚。
• Henriette (8/5): Charming little apartment - Great location in a very charming part of Lisbon. Amazing view from the ‘balcony’. The apartment is small, comfy and cozy. Not much privacy in the restroom though (sound-wise 😊). Warm welcome by the host. Water in the fridge and wine was waiting for us. Nice touch 👍
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Lovely little apartment that is clean and comfortable and all that you need on a city break with nice views out to sea. Nice location if you want to be just outside the hustle and bustle and close enough to easily walk into the shopping and busy nightlife areas (10 minutes) but just make sure you make mental notes of which tiny streets to take to get to the apartment. The apartment is close to lots of local eateries that provide great food and Fado music.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The property was located in a great location easily accessible to other hot spots and made a nice walk to Fado restaurants in the area. We were met in the square close to the apartment by the staff and were taken to the apartment. Very nice touch! Also, wine in the apartment The only thing about this property is that it is already expensive and we paid an additional $40 euro cleaning fee. We couldn't understand how that was justified. If that was reduced greatly then this would have been a top place
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Great Location, friendly and helpful staff, clean room with good amenities.
• Rajnee (10/5): Beautiful location, gorgeous view, modern design! - Small space, but very modern and well designed! GORGEOUS balcony view in central and old neighbourhood of Alfama.
• Jan (8/5): En lille perle midt i smørhullet - Fantastisk hyggelig lille lejlighed 👍 Eneste ulempe er at det er utroligt lydt op til lejligheden ovenover hvor børn hoppede rundt :(
• Mike (10/5): - Great location in the heart of Alfama. Well equipped apartment and kitchen. Fantastic view from the apartment. Very helpful owner and staff who were keen to make sure our stay was an enjoyable one. Great communication with the team via our own WhatsApp group. Would definitely recommend.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Leuke accomodatie met alle voorzieningen.prachtig uitzicht. Veel trappen lopen om de accomodatie te bereiken .
• Verified traveler (10/5): Perfect flat in Alfama - Really cosy and nice flat with all desired facilities you need. Amazing balcony and view. Great service and hospitality.
• Marjorie (8/5): - The thing I most liked of this property was the unique view.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - la vue, les équipements, la localisation, la propreté
• Verified traveler (10/5): - A lovely, bright and clean little flat, which was very comfortable and quiet at night. It also has one of the best river views in the city!
• Madelaine (10/5): Wonderful place to stay with family in the Alfama - My family (two adults, two kids/teenagers) had a wonderful stay in this great apartment/room in the Alfama district. It is a great place to be both because it is centrally located and because the Alfama is a fascinating neighborhood to explore. Important historic sites, restaurants and cafes, Fado all near by. The apartment is a really nicely decorated and recently updated studio with a queen size bed and a comfortable queen size pull out couch. A nice little kitchenette, with complimentary wine and coffee welcomed us! The managers reached out proactively to make sure we knew how to get to the apartment and arrange check in. They also let us have a late check out when our kids both got a little sick the last day and needed to rest without a problem. But, by far the highlight of staying here was the breath taking view of the City flowing down to the river from the balcony which opens up off the room. It was an amazing place to sit and read or just stare off. The one slight drawback is that there isn’t a lot of space for suitcases or to store things. A few foldable suitcase racks and a shelf in the bathroom would go a long way. Regardless, we would definitely plan to stay here again if and when we make it back to Lisbon!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great location - Great location in a beautiful spot. Alfama is busy at night so you will probably hear some local music from the appartement. Staff was helpful and kind

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