São Martinho II
Detailed description
This incredibly spacious luxury apartment occupies 2 floors and a privileged location just round the corner from the "Sé", Lisbon's Cathedral.
The first floor is an expansive, bright and sunny open space that serves as a living room and dining room. Three large windows let the Lisbon sunshine flood in, providing ample natural light for you to enjoy this magnificent living space.
This downstairs space includes two comfortable sofas, armchairs and a dining table with four chairs. The largest of the sofas pulls out to form a double bed allowing up to 4 guests to sleep in the apartment in complete comfort.
At one end of this room, we can find the modern, fully-equipped kitchen with all necessary items for you to make your own meals just like in your own home. This floor also includes a small, clean bathroom.
Upstairs, there an invitingly comfortable double bed and ample storage space for clothes and other items. This bedroom has floor-length windows along two sides, leading on to the wide terrace where you may sit outside and enjoy the splendid Portuguese weather. All windows may be covered with the sliding blinds and also there is an air-conditioned unit to make sure the room doesn't get too hot when the day heats up. This unit also provides heat in winter. The bedroom is a suite, with large stand-up hydro-massage shower cubicle in the modern bathroom.
If you want plenty of personal space during your vacation in Lisbon, then this is certainly the apartment for you.
Facility description
Cable TV, wi-fi Internet, dish-washer, oven, microwave, ceramic hob, double sofa-bed, air-conditioning, heating, large fridge-freezer, hydro-massage shower unit, sheets & towels, bed-linen, cutlery & crockeryLocation and Surroundings
Situated just up the street from the Sé, Lisbon's Cathedral, and across the road from the magnificent Miradouro da Santa Luzia viewpoint, this is the ideal base for visiting Lisbon.This is Alfama, the Old Town district right in the heart of the city, the famous 28 Tram passing by and lots of traditional cafes and restaurants within walking distance.
Beautiful views of the city and river are to be had from the nearby terraces and viewpoints, and many sights and monuments are within walking distance, as are the traditional Fado restaurants of this area.
The «Sé» (Cathedral) is the most emblematic monument of the area, but several other Churches can be visited by foot: - the Church of Saint Anthony, where by repute the saint was born; the Church of Madalena and the church of Conceição Velha.
The Castle of Saint George is a few minutes walk away, where a magnificent view over Lisbon and the Tagus can be seen.
A few minutes away is the Espirito Santo Foundation (Decorative Arts Museum) and the Roman Theatre is in the same street, as is the old Aljube prison, today a Museum.
If you walk down the small streets of Alfama you will find the «Casa dos Bicos» - today the José Saramago foundation, the Nobel prize winner, and further away the Military Museum.
Walking up the slope you reach the Santa Luzia belvedere, the Pantheon and the Church of Saint Vincent, in this area you will be able to visit the «Feira da Ladra» where bric-a-brac and anything else is sold on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
By the Tagus you will see the Riverside Boat Station, and the Terreiro do Paço square, where the famous Martinho da Arcada Café is situated.
Prime location in terms of fish Restaurants you will find other good places to eat, some of them where Fado is sung, the traditional Portuguese song.
The area has a good transportation network, with trams, buses and the Metro near by, it has several grocers and a pharmacy on its street.
Additional information
- 150 euros security deposit, which will be returned in full at the end of your stay if no damage is doneIf you are checking in between 20:00h and 00:00h there is a 30 euros "late check in" surcharge. After 00:00h there is a 40 euros charge. Initial cleaning is absolutely free.
