Lisbon holiday apartment rental, Alfama with walking, internet access, TV, DVD

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Historic Centre Apartment (apartment)

Home description

It has a living room with TV and sofa, two bedrooms, and a kitchen that is fully equipped. In the heart of Lisbon offers excellent restaurants, antiques stores, wine shops to die for. Near major monuments plus nightclubs and Fado houses. Within walking distance there are 3 train stations: Sta. Apolonia (less than 50m, will take you to Coimbra, Oporto, Santarem, etc; Rossio (250m) will take you to the romantic village of Sintra, World Heritage; Cais do Sodre, takes you to the amazing coastal town Cascais. It's possible to combine a cultural and historic vacation with golf and beach holiday.

River View	Master Bedroom
View from bedroom

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The Costa de Lisboa/Lisbon region

Lisbon has a warm climate all year. A cool summer breeze from the Atlantic will refresh you in the sunny afternoons. In the winter the warm temperature invites you for a walk, since it's always around 13ºC. It's a city with over 2000 years of history. It's a city surrounded by beautiful sites: we advise Sintra, Cascais, Arrabida, Mafra, Guincho, Obidos, etc.

Lisbon is a city where everything can happen: from the Cow Parade to the Route of the Monuments Festival, to the Lisboa Magic Festival or the First Tall Ships' Race. In June enjoy the Lisbon Popular Festivities, also known as Santo Antonio's Festival, with music concerts, parades and lots and lots of sardines throughout the all month!

Monuments, museums, beautiful and quiet gardens or busy commercial streets. A town that will dazzle you with it's life, energy and warmth.

For further details, please visit the town hall website http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/turismo/

Lisbon / Alfama area

Visiting Alfama is to visit the architecture, the sounds and the smells of old Lisbon. This is one of the most typical quarters of Lisbon. On its narrow and winding streets you'll find the hidden treasure of Alfama and on its steep stairs you will be able to breathe the soul of Lisbon. Alfama is Lisbon's most emblematic quarter and one of the most rewarding for walkers and photographers thanks to its medieval alleys and outstanding views.
Because its foundation is dense bedrock, it survived the 1755 earthquake, and a walk through this old-fashioned residential neighbourhood is now a step back in time. It is a village within a city still made up of narrow streets, tiny squares, churches, and whitewashed houses with wrought-iron balconies adorned with pots of flowers, drying laundry, and caged birds.

It was settled by the Romans and Visigoths (it was also an important Jewish quarter in the 15th century), but it was the Moors who gave the district its atmosphere and name (alhama means springs or bath, a reference to the hot springs found in the area). They were also responsible for its web of streets created as a defence system, while at the same time enabling their homes to remain cool in the summer.

Alfama has influenced poets and novelists, and although Bairro Alto is the city's traditional Fado quarter, it is Alfama that has always been the inspiration for Fado songs, and is becoming just as popular with Fado Houses.

The district has an intangible quality that needs to be experienced to be truly appreciated, and the best way to get to know it is to get a little lost (something almost impossible to avoid), and wander around admiring the postcard-perfect views, visiting the churches, and walking up to the castle for the most breathtaking panorama of the city and the greatest sunsets.

Contrasting with these timeless images is a trendy modern development by the waterfront across from Santa Apolónia train station. It houses stylish design shops, restaurants, and one of Europe's top clubs, "Lux."

How to get there

Fly to Lisbon - Lisbon City centre is just 5 km from the airport. Alfama quarter is well provided with public transportation and it's within walking distance of Baixa, Chiado, Bairro Alto and adjacent to Castelo. The car is not advisable in the historic centre because parking is complicated. The house is located near the train stations of Santa Apolonia, Cais do Sodré and Rossio, which will take you to North of Portugal, Cascais coast and Sintra, World Heritage village. In case there's interest in knowing Lisbon's surroundings , it's easy to rent a car for a day or two.

At the airport there are always local taxis, but be wary as it's usual they overcharge tourists. We can provide for personal transportation or to buy the taxi voucher at the airport

Activities near Lisbon

Facilities

Further details

Pets not allowed, smoking not permitted, not suitable for wheelchair users
3rd floor apartment with no elevator. Narrow and steep stairs.
Minimum stay of 3 days
Discount on long term stay
Mobile Internet Access available upon request with extra cost.

Conditions

Down payment requested for booking, remaining payment upon entry. Security deposit required

Rental rates

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Medium Season	10 Oct 08	1 Nov 08	450£ 378	7059	7059	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Nov 08	1 Apr 09	400£ 336	6050	6050	3 Nights
Medium Season	1 Apr 09	1 Jul 09	450£ 378	7059	7059	3 Nights
High Season	1 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	600£ 504	9076	9076	3 Nights
Medium Season	1 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	450£ 378	7059	7059	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Nov 09	1 Apr 10	400£ 336	6050	6050	3 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Medium Season	10 Oct 08	1 Nov 08	400£ 336	6050	6050	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Nov 08	1 Apr 09	300£ 252	5042	5042	3 Nights
Medium Season	1 Apr 09	1 Jul 09	400£ 336	6050	6050	3 Nights
High Season	1 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	500£ 420	8067	8067	3 Nights
Medium	1 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	400£ 336	6050	6050	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Nov 09	1 Apr 10	300£ 252	5042	5042	3 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Please contact us for larger stays, and special offers

Discount for long stay (over 2 weeks)

Security deposit required of Euro 150.00 - Returnable upon departure

Guestbook

"Posizione ottima e accogliente appartamento. unica pecca è la scala ripidissima che è necessario fare per accedere all'appartamento.....portate pochi bagagli....!"

"very nice house with good and new forniture,five minutes walking to the main square of the city. owner very kind"

"Tout bien . les escaliers sont raides .. mais on était prévenus! propreté impeccable et beaucoup de charme idéalement situé"

"logement conforme à la description dans un quartier plein de vie, très adapté à la découverte de cette très belle ville de Lisbonne. Propriétaire disponible et discrète. Très agréable séjour et envie de découvrir encore plus le Portugal"

"appartement agréable ,bien situé dans un quartier pittoresque , facile d'accès ( proxi gare Appolonia) propre , bien aménagé , fonctionnel . accueil sympathique de la propriétaire "

"House was fully equipped,nice with all that we needed. Train and Metro station at a couple of minutes.The house owner was very kind to us."

"Nous avons passé quatre jours très agréables à Lisbonne et notamment dans cet appartement de l'Alfama.Tout était conforme à la description. L'appartement est dans un quartier vraiment typique de Lisbonne, il est très très bien équipé, au-delà même de ce qu'on peut attendre d'une location de vacances. Merci à ses deux propriétaires de le mettre ainsi à disposition des visiteurs."

"Muy bonito apartamento situado en un barrio muy pintoresco. El apartamento esta muy bien equipado y las propietarias son muy amables. Encantador. Para volver algun dia... Señalar unicamente que el acceso para personas con problemas de desplazamiento es muy complicado por la orografia del barrio. "

"Appartamento stupendo, completo di tutto ed arredato con gusto. La proprietaria è gentilissima e disponibile. Il quartiere è il più popolare ma ti lascia apprezzare la vera essenza di Lisbona e dei suoi calorosi abitanti, sono presenti tanti negozietti dove poter acquistare tutto ciò che vi serve, di ogni genere alimentare e non. Nelle immediate vicinanze ci sono molti mezzi pubblici con i quali potersi spostare in tutta tranquillità. Per concludere OTTIMISSIMO. "

"The flat is really great and close to different transports. You'll have everything you need in the flat to feel at home. Helena and Rita are really very nice and helpful if you need informations concerning your stay in Lisboa. For sure if you rent this flat, you'll love it!”

Availability

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Contact details for home 12873 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Helena Goncalves
Mobile:	+351 91 4621810
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