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A Secret Garden in Lisbon

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lisboa, Lisboa
  • Place, Avenida Almirante Reis
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida da Liberdade
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Marquis of Pombal Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom/ Living Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Secret Garden in Lisbon

Located in an historical building, Vila Garden Guesthouse welcomes you to a traditional and typical Lisbon neighborhood.
Here is where a large part of Lisbon's native live. Experience Lisbon as true local native.

Our characteristic building was totally remodeled in 2016 and offers you 2 private and climatized apartments, along with our special team always willingly looking forward to help you and with the best tips you can find about our city.

At the end of the day discover our beautiful garden and take your time to relax.

We are looking forward to welcome you!

All of our apartments have a private bathroom, air conditioning, kitchen, safe box, kettle and free Wi-Fi. All rooms can have a crib for small babies and children (under request). They're both located at a 4th floor, without lift, however our team is always available to help you.

We would also like to inform that since January 2019, the value of city taxes in Lisbon is € 2 per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 nights (children under 12 years old do not pay). This value is not included in the total amount of the reservation and must be paid during the guest stay.

We would also like to inform that since January 2019, the value of city taxes in Lisbon is € 2 per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 nights (children under 12 years old do not pay). This value is not included in the total amount of the reservation and must be paid during the guest stay..

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 26262
Property # 4173046
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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Lisbon

Lisbon City Center, a neighbourhood in Lisbon, is home to this apartment. Santa Justa Elevator and Belém Tower 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 Jose Alvalade Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Avenida Almirante Reis - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Saldanha Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Avenida da Liberdade - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Marquis of Pombal Square - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Rossio Square - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Roma-Areeiro Station - 2 min drive
  • Anjos Station - 4 min walk
  • Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪All About Noodles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Churrasqueira do Zubir - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hamburgueria Portuguesa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Ideal lisboa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pomar Fresco - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A Secret Garden in Lisbon pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Secret Garden in Lisbon?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Secret Garden in Lisbon?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Secret Garden in Lisbon?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is A Secret Garden in Lisbon located?

Located in Lisbon City Center, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Avenida Almirante Reis, Rossio Square and Avenida da Liberdade. Marquis of Pombal Square is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away. Anjos Station is only a 4-minute walk and Arroios Station is 6 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Paul K.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
No elevator. The accommodation felt like an apartment I rented as a student.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the property didn’t meet your expectations. As clearly stated in the listing prior to booking, the building does not have an elevator, which is typical for many historic properties in the area. We always encourage guests to review these details carefully to ensure the accommodation suits their needs. Regarding your comparison, our apartment is designed to offer a simple, comfortable, and authentic stay, and many guests appreciate its character and location. That said, we understand that preferences vary, and we regret that it wasn’t the right fit for you. We appreciate your stay and wish you the best in finding accommodation that better matches your expectations in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dawn o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place lovely garden too
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The guest house we had was beautiful, clean and very comfortable. The staff was friendly and very easy to communicate with. Loved our stay there. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very friendly and easy from the word go! And a very clean, comfortable, quiet and convenient place to sta in Lisbon. Highly recommend it! Check-in was easy and welcoming. The kitchen and air con were excellent. Would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla S.

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

Great apartment

Quiet, easy access to the subway, and walkable to all the sights of Lisbon!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was great. Excellent service and property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne T.

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

End of journey

Property was amazing and the front desk staff was so helpful. This building houses about 20 separate rooms like a hotel! The best was the outdoor garden area which was shaded, beautiful and relaxing. This complex was 6 minutes to the airport and in a less touristy part of Lisbon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

C&J S.

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

The Burn

A nice place, a bit of an oasis within the streets and close to the metro which was a bonus. We did however end up on the fourth floor which was a bit of a challenge.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary-Martha H.

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

Lisbon stay

Three 70 Canadians visiting Lisbon for a couple of days and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Vila Garden apartment 2. We didn't realize when booking the apartment was 4 flights of stairs which was a challenge and the lighting in the bedrooms were not bright enough to read by. We enjoyed sitting in the garden and Sophia who worked reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

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

Great for a overnight or short trip!

Lovely apartment and worked out perfect for a group of 4 (2 couples). Beds were comfortable, noise was medium, and bathroom was very spacious. Would not personally recommend for longer stays if you plan to hangout in the apartment, as the living room space is very small. For our group, it was just what we needed. Plenty within walking distance and very accommodating and welcoming staff. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glendaliz M.

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

Get ready for those flights of stairs

Let me start by saying, yes there are a lot of stairs but hotel staff did help us get everything up and down the stairs. This hotel is such a little gem that no one seemingly knows about. The garden is so cute fyi. We were close to lots of things at this hotel so it was definitely worth the stay and the airport was a 10 minute drive straight down the road. Parking was the easist I experienced in Lisbon so yes, I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz E.

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

Great Stay

Overall we had a pleasant experience staying here. Front desk was very helpful. Only suggestion would be to have wine glasses in the unit as we wanted to enjoy a nice glass of wine in our unit and we didn't have any glasses for this. We were able to find some in the main kitchen on the ground floor but it would have been nice to have them readily available in the space we were staying in. Another thing that would have been nice to have is a comfortable seating space for all family members (we were 4) at the end of a long day of site seeing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Did not enjoy our stay there. Thank God it was short. Although the place was clean, it was so not cosy and not pleasant to stay in. Staff at the front desk was nice, help us with the suitcases as there is no elevator in the building.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Su B.

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

Must be Fit and not want to Sit!

Nicely decorated apartment, and in a decent location with easy access to metro. However, if you were renting one of the fourth floor apartments, make sure you are energetic enough to climb those four flights of stairs after a day of sightseeing in Lisbon. Although the property has a very nice, outside garden seating area, the apartment itself has virtually no seating area other than a daybed in the foyer and the chairs in the kitchen. Being first time visitors to Lisbon, we had no idea how tired we would be after a day of sightseeing, and how daunting those stairs might be . We are seniors who are fairly fit, but probably less energetic than younger visitors. Keep that in mind. Other than that, staff were nice and beds were comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Claudia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Perfekt für einen Trip nach Lissabon. Kurze Wege zu Metro, Supermarkt und tollen kleinen Restaurants /Cafés. Die Wohnung ist saniert. Wird täglich top gereinigt. Die Schlafzimmer liegen zur Hauptstraße und Nachts ist es laut, man muss die Fenster schließen, dafür ist die Klimaanlage leise.Der kleine, feine Garten ist perfekt für eine Pause.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Aufenthalt war alles gut. Kein Aufzug.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole O.

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

Mooi appartement midden in Lissabon

Heel mooi appartement met een prachtige tuin erbij midden in Lissabon. Ontvangst was zeer vriendelijk. Ik raad het iedereen aan die naar Lissabon gaat. Vlakbij metro Arroios.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Sophie C.

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

Bel appartement

L'appartement est au dernier étage de l'hôtel vila garden. Il est très propre. La salle de bains est récente. Deux chambres avec un lit deux places et un petit lit dans l'entrée ( pour enfant car il n'est pas très grand) Nous nous sommes sentis à l'aise dans cet appartement et avons passé un très agréable séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pascal M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Appartement proche du centre

Pres du metro et dans un quartier commercant. Bruyant du fait de l avenue, vous aurez besoin de bouchons d oreilles pour dormir. Cuisine à renover. Salle de bains refaite à neuf. Accueil très sympathique du personnel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quique M.

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

Agradable

Sitio agradable y cerca del centro
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carmen v.

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

Zeer aangenaam

Zeer vriendelijk personeel. Met een goede locatie. Wel een wat simpelere keuken. Het verblijf was erg fijn.....Voor herhaling vatbaar
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Christelle C.

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

Lisbonne avril 2024

Logement propre proche commodités et transport ++
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

VALERIE D.

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

Tres bel appartement

Une reception tres accueillante et toukours disponible. On oublie les 4 étages une fois arrivés dans ce bel appart tres propre et spacieux.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Timo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Vv
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ana Sofia Fernandes

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The Vila Garden Guesthouse was born from a dream of a portuguese couple. Passionate about travelling and hospitality, the two young entrepreneurs seeked create a guesthouse and their dream came true.

We are a family business, with a genuine and a very much portuguese service. We know that every guest is unique and with different preferences. Having this is thought in mind, we gathered the best team. Filled with energy and lots of sympathy, our employees will become your best allies to discover Lisbon.

Sofia
Dear Guests, I'm Sofia and i'm graduate in Marketing and Management, but after 8 years in a dull and sad office position, I decided to change my life and dedicate myself to the thing I love most: working daily with people.
I have always lived in Lisbon and I simply love this city. I love how fast you can get from the airport to Downtown. I love to get lost in the little and picturesque streets of Alfama and the Castle and to discover new restaurants and places to visit.
But above all I love to share these discoveries with other people. Dare yourself to explore Lisbon and count on me to help you discovering the biggest secrets of our city.

Márcio
Hello everyone! I am Márcio and I can literally tell you that I was born in the hospitality business. In the first years of my childhood I lived with my parents in a little guest house managed by them and since an early age I got used to the frenzy environment of running a hotel business.

When I had to choose my degree there was no doubts: I wanted Hotel Management. However, since the first internship I realized that managing a large hotel was not what I was looking for. I enjoy a personal and closest contact with the guests, to have time to share tips about the city and to be able to help each guest in an unique way. It was at that moment that we had the opportunity to open our own guest house. We decided to open it in the very same neighbourhood where we still live after so many years and where we know ever

Why they chose this property

We are 5 minutes away from the center, have the most amazing staff, and our building is clean, somewhat quiet and private. Vibrant atmosphere, which is an influence of this trendy, cosmopolitan city itself, we have all kinds of public services and shops nearby, and our facility is opened 24 hours a day!

What makes this property unique

Complimentary coffee, tea and chocolate in your room... beyond other treats!
Please let us know in advance if you are coming for a special event, or if you booked for a date that is important to you: we'll do our best to make a special attention!

Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese

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