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Unique apartment: 18th century glazed tiles (azulejos) in city center

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2650 sq ft

Popular amenities

Washer
Kitchen
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Lisbon

Avenida da Liberdade
‪12 min walk‬
Rossio Square
‪13 min walk‬
Marquis of Pombal Square
‪2 min drive‬
Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

Unique apartment: 18th century glazed tiles (azulejos) in city center

In the center of town, close to the Parliament, a short walking distance to Chiado and Bairro Alto, with their nightlife, shops, museums and theatres, and on the route of tram 28, the most scenic tram in Lisbon...

The building underwent full renovation in 2004 and the project was awarded the second prize in an yearly competition that appraises the reconstruction of old town buildings throughout Portugal. Its major source of beauty are the glazed tiles (azulejos), dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, which are different from floor to floor, thus rendering each apartment unique.

'Azulejos award-winning apartment' registry 12630/AL.

Property manager

Ana Cardoso

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 12630/AL

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lisbon

Located in Lisbon, this apartment is in the city centre. Santa Justa Elevator and Lisbon Cathedral are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Costa da Caparica Beach and Carcavelos Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Campo Pequeno Bullring or Restelo Stadium.

Lisbon

What's nearby

Avenida da Liberdade - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Santa Justa Elevator - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Rossio Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Commerce Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Marquis of Pombal Square - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

R. Poiais S. Bento Stop - 1 min walk
Santos Station - 11 min walk
Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Mill - ‬2 min walk
‪Pastelaria Nita - ‬2 min walk
‪Incógnito - ‬1 min walk
‪Restaurante Zapata - ‬1 min walk
‪Hello, Kristof - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique apartment: 18th century glazed tiles (azulejos) in city center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique apartment: 18th century glazed tiles (azulejos) in city center?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique apartment: 18th century glazed tiles (azulejos) in city center?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique apartment: 18th century glazed tiles (azulejos) in city center located?

Located in Lisbon Old Town, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of São Bento Palace, Avenida da Liberdade and Rossio Square. Santa Justa Elevator and Commerce Square are also within 1 mile (2 km). R. Poiais S. Bento Stop and Cç. Combro Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Scoti Ann S.

26 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The apartment is situated perfectly and central to everything we wanted to do. We loved the tile accents and old-world charm of the place. We stayed for 4 weeks, and the weekly cleaning was very nice and appreciated. We did some remote work there, and the internet was very fast, and we had no issues. We never saw any other tenants in the building, but we could hear other people's footsteps and even conversations at times. We read other reviews about this, though, and came prepared with earplugs for sleeping.

Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

18 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

This was my first trip to Lisbon and Portugal. The apartment exceeded all my expectations! Travel as a solo female can seem daunting. The check-in was very easy, punctual and friendly. The apartment was completely equipped and stocked with everything a person could want or need.I found the location ideal and well situated to public transit as well as restaurants. If visiting Lisbon…this is a wonderful stay!

Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becca N.

24 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful fully stocked apartment

I adored my stay in this stunning space. The apartment is well located and has everything you need for a longer stay. Communication with Ana and the meetup/house tour by Carlos all went very smoothly. I was thoroughly impressed and hope to return.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline M.

1 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and convenient

This nicely decorated and well-equipped one bedroom apartment was just perfect for our visit! The owner communicated quickly with us and was very agreeable to our requests. Nice location with nearby grocery store and other businesses around. If stairs are difficult for you, this may not be a good choice for you. Otherwise, we highly recommend it.

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yara Z., Chicago

27 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay with so many extras!

Really great experience! Ana and her team were very responsive. The apartment is absolutely lovely, comfortable, very convenient for exploring the city, yet quiet enough to sleep with windows open. Kitchen well equipped with pantry items left from prior stays (coffee, condiments, oils, etc.) And so many extra thoughtful touches - welcome bottle of wine, two reloadable cards for public transit (which we made good use of), a ton of guidebooks (organized by language :)), local music, etc. Really made our stay wonderful. Muito obrigado!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

18 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay away from the crowds but still in a convenient neighborhood.

At first I thought I wanted to stay right next to a Metro station, but when we saw the pictures of this apartment we could not resist picking this place. Although Tram 28 was not running by the apartment during our stay, the charm of the narrow streets cannot be overstated. Also I believe we made the better choice than staying in the Alfama district as we had walking access to Rossio Station for our excursion to Sintra and Cais de Sodré for our excursion to Cascais. And we were close to Baixo-Chiado too!The apartment itself has all the amenities that we needed. The newer windows did a superb job of keeping out the outside noise. There was a nice collection of CDs that we took advantage of playing. There is a small pastry cafe right outside the front door, but we mostly cooked our own breakfast every day and either dinner or lunch to save on costs and calories!The hosts were very helpful and gave us great suggestions.I highly recommend this to anyone that wants to experience Lisbon as a local.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

6 Apr, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific

Lovely place, Carlos our check in host was absolutely helpful and interesting, there was a welcome bottle of wine, and the location very good. We will stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

10 Feb, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schöne zentrale Wohnung...

mit allem was man braucht an Ausstattung und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Nic

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Reinhild C.

21 Dec, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bildschönes Apartment, hervorragende Lage, sehr sauber und gepflegt, perfekte Betreuung vor Ort.

Eine sehr empfehlenswerte Unterkunft, sehr stilvolles Apartment mit den portugiesischen Kacheln, sehr gepflegt und sauber, wir wurden vor Ort von Helena empfangen, die uns alles wunderbar erklärt hat, das Taxi für den Rückflug gebucht und auf unsere Bitte nochmal umgebucht hat. Rundum nur zu empfehlen. Wir werden wieder kommen.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter und Brigitte K., Affoltern am Albis, Schweiz

13 Dec, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

gemütliches Bijou

Ausgesprochen hübsche, gemütliche Wohnung, von der aus man viele Attraktionen Lissabons zu Fuss erreichen kann. Grosse Auswahl an Reiseliteratur in verschiedenen Sprachen vorhanden. Vielen Dank der ausgesprochen hilfsbereiten und netten Helena, die uns zu sehr früher Stunde schon empfangen hat. Da kommen wir gerne wieder hin!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pat T., Ottawa, Canada

20 Nov, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great on every level

We so enjoyed our stay Location was perfect and loved the neighborhood 10 min walk from the subway The kitchen was well set up and after many busy days it was great to come home to a comfortable cosy place. Ana even had a collection of Lisbon travel books.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Evelien S., Netherlands

11 Nov, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mooi oud!

Een ruim, sfeervol appartement in een buurt met restaurantjes en winkeltjes om de hoek. Alles voor een prettig verblijf is aanwezig. Bovendien stond er een lekkere fles wijn voor ons klaar in de koelkast. De eigenaresse heeft ook erg veel info over Lissabon in meerdere talen beschikbaar. Ook zorgde ze voor een taxi om ons heel vroeg naar het vliegveld te brengen. Topdagen gehad in Lissabon!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fiona J.

8 Nov, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

Beautiful apartment in lovely neighbourhood. Helena was super helpful from letting us drop our bags early to ordering our taxi back to the airport. Very well equipped with essentials and extras such as guidebooks and music. An easy walk of 15mins to the shore and lots of excellent restaurants on your doorstep. A very authentic Lisbon experience ♥️

10/10 Excellent

anne p., Brooklyn, New York

3 Oct, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, comfortable place

Description is accurate. The blue tiles are original with complimentary details all around. Kitchen is large and bed is very comfy. Lots is room to spread out. Only drawback is it’s on 3rd floor. Situated in a great area walking distance from trams and trains. Lots of pastry all around you!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laurie W., Perry

27 Sept, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful apartment in Lisbon

We were met at the door by a friend of the owner She explained everything that we needed to know about the apartment. We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful apartment! I loved the azualas and my husband enjoyed watching the trams ramble by. I highly recommend this apartment for a stay in Lisbon.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ylva F.

8 Sept, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Carlos gave us a warm welcome and introduction to the neighborhood, transportation, grocery store. The only downside is the garbage truck every morning at about 7 o´clock, very noisy. Otherwise perfect location within walking distance to mostly everything in the old town, trainstation, ferries etc. Spotless apartment, good space for two persons. Nice small cafes and restaurants close. Thanks for a pleasant stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin B.

6 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderschönes Appartment

Alles lief perfekt - Appartement und Gastgeber sind sehr zu empfehlen. Wir wurden sehr nett empfangen und bekamen viele Infos und Tipps. Wir kommen gern wieder.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

louis m.

16 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular apartment!!

We loved our stay at this apartment. It was beautiful, charming, comfortable and spotlessly clean. Great location in Lisbon. Helena and Carlos were a pleasure to communicate with. Highly recommend

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

MARGARET Y.

8 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal apartment

This apartment offers everything a visitor to Lisbon needs in terms of facilities, location, ambience, space and genuinely lovely owner / manager contacts. It was a pleasure to explore the city from this base, and a pleasure to just chill ‘at home’. Recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa TeviaClark &., Brasstown, NC, USA

15 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old World Character & Great Location!

Beautiful space with gorgeous azulejos on many walls. Corner with fantastic windows & light. We'll equipped for comfort & function, soft thirsty towels, great kitchen. Enjoyed an excellent bottle of wine that was given to us! Carlos checked us in & shared his extensive knowledge of the area, and made great recommendations based on our interests. Would return in a heartbeat!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

13 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This neighbourhood is great!

Comfortable and authentic apartment in characterful and convenient location. The pre-holiday communication and arrival and check-in were excellent. The apartment, though suffering a little from a surfeit of varnished wood, was comfy and was the most diligently-stocked rental we've ever stayed in. Every small convenience you'd have in your own home was here. We were ten minutes' walk from the waterside and Chiado/Baixa in the other direction and the fabled 28 tram went just past the door. Had a lovely time. Would fully recommend.

10/10 Excellent

gary m.

5 Jun, 2019

Unbelievable

Everything you read in these reviews about this property is confirmed,the only thing I would add is how much we enjoyed the neighborhood, just a wonderful mix of old world Portugal and modern characters, beautiful!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Betsy K.

15 May, 2019

Lovely apartment

This apartment is as beautiful as it looks in the photos. Exquisite original details as well as very comfortable and clean. Ana has put a lot of thought into making her guests comfortable and although we were only there for 3 nights we felt like we could have stayed indefinitely. Great location on 28 tram and wonderful neighborhood. Coffee and pastry at the cafe across the street was a plus! Most definitely recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean D., Montreal, Canada

6 May, 2019

Superb apartment, excellent stay

We really enjoyed this beautiful apartment, well decorated, bright and in a quiet area of the neighborhood, especially in the evening. Of adequate size especially for North Americans like us. It is very well equipped and you will find everything you need for a long stay. It is located in an area in the center of the city and gives easy access to various places to visit. At a walking distance of about 15 minutes from the Baixa-Chiado subway, you can go wherever you want in the city. If you want to avoid walking the famous 28 tram from Lisbon goes to the door in front of the apartment for the return and a street corner to get to the metro. Héléna was waiting for us on arrival and answered all our questions. We thank her for her availability and kindness. We will surely come back to this place that we will recommend to our friends who want to visit Lisbon.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

ken h., Calgary

8 Apr, 2019

Great apartment and great location.

very comfortable and well equipped, with a convenient location.

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019

About the host

Hosted by Ana Cardoso

Why they chose this property

I saw the glazed tiles and the wooden floors and that was it -- decision taken! Also, I had attended school very close by, so everything felt like home.