Airbnb in Lisbon and Porto

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Anonymous wrote:We stayed along the river in Porto, hotel, and it was nice to walk to all of the shops and dining options along the river. I don't think I would personally want to stay 'up' in Porto, the Hills are crazy and I found that most of the action is down by the river.

In Lisbon we stayed just a block or two from The Elevador de Santa Justa. We only walked by it and the lines were crazy. We were positioned close to the square where all the tutus pick up, which made it easy for a scenic ride.

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Anonymous wrote:We stayed in an Airbnb through Lisbon Smart Stay and I highly recommend them - they were so responsive and helpful. We loved where we stayed in the Alfama, which is the older part of Lisbon fairly near the Castle. My friend who is from Portugal suggested looking in the areas of Rossio (where the train station is), Alfama, and Castelo for our first stay. We walked everywhere (prepare for constant hills no matter where you are) and loved it all - Barrio Chiado would be nice to stay in as well. Barrio Alto is fun to go to but probably not so much to stay in as a family.

In Porto we stayed in a boutique hotel on Rua do Almada that was really lovely and great for the three of us but I think we'd have had to add another room if there were four. That was away from the water and the bridge to Gaia/port houses but again we walked so much it didn't matter and it was a nice quiet relaxing place to come home to yet still felt close to great restaurants and the main sights.

Rick Steves does a good job breaking down the areas if you want to research.

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Anonymous wrote:I've stayed in the Lisbon Martinhal property and it was awesome. We had a kitchen, living room, two baths, separate sleeping area for the kids, etc. Plus a full service hotel and a great breakfast. So it was all in all far better than an Airbnb apartment. If they have availability, grab it.

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Anonymous wrote:Mentioned this in an earlier thread but we loved Condes de Azevedo Palace in Porto. It’s a renovated 17th century palace with a lot of character. Fabulous location and breakfasts. We had a two story, two bedroom apartment with laundry (washer and drying rack) and a kitchenette.

Thank you very much, we just booked this!

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Anonymous wrote:We stayed in the Alfama in Lisbon and it was a great location.

Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:We're staying in Principe Real in Lisbon. We wanted to be close to the action but not necessarily neck deep in it, hopefully in a place that retains some of the local flavor.

https://nomanbefore.com/principe-real-favorite-neighborhood-lisbon/

Awesome, thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:I highly recommend staying in Pousadas. They are old convents, castles, palaces, etc. converted to hotels and run by the goverment. We stayed in three or four of them several years ago and they were awesome.

https://www.pousadas.pt/en

You can search and book them all through the website.

Checking these out, thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:We stayed here in Lisbon and it was really great: https://abnb.me/STwUmDgDWyb

Thanks, looks awesome, not available for our dates

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to stay a little outside of Lisbon, we spent a few days in Cascais and really enjoyed it - little beachside area, a train ride away.

In Lisbon, we stayed by the castle - I wouldn't recommend our Airbnb but the location was pretty great.

Could you share the name? Still looking in Lisbon-hoping we dont land on this one! Thanks much!

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OP again: Is Sinatra worth an overnight stay? Do Ubers operate there?

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We stayed in Chiado in Lisbon and it was fabulous -- very central, easy to get to everywhere, either by walking or metro tram. Loved Portugal! Have fun!

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Anonymous wrote:OP again: Is Sinatra worth an overnight stay? Do Ubers operate there?

iMHO, not worth an overnight stay. You can easily get there as a day trip from Lisbon or Chiado via train. Ubers do operate out there (both to get there & to get around). There is a bus that circulates between the sights. Parking is a nightmare, so I don’t recommend driving.

For a Lisbon serviced apartment, try:
Flora Chiado Apartments
[phone]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ANXxYssvo4CzQ6qk9?g_st=ic

It’s in a very central part of town. We live in Lisbon, but a friend stayed here recently and I was impressed with how nice & well-equipped it was. He got the flat with private outdoor space.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP again: Is Sinatra worth an overnight stay? Do Ubers operate there?

iMHO, not worth an overnight stay. You can easily get there as a day trip from Lisbon or [/b]Chiado via train. Ubers do operate out there (both to get there & to get around). There is a bus that circulates between the sights. Parking is a nightmare, so I don’t recommend driving.

For a Lisbon serviced apartment, try:
Flora Chiado Apartments
[phone]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ANXxYssvo4CzQ6qk9?g_st=ic

It’s in a very central part of town. We live in Lisbon, but a friend stayed here recently and I was impressed with how nice & well-equipped it was. He got the flat with private outdoor space.

Sorry - I meant get there from Lisbon or Cascais[b] by train…

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stay in a hotel

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to stay a little outside of Lisbon, we spent a few days in Cascais and really enjoyed it - little beachside area, a train ride away.

In Lisbon, we stayed by the castle - I wouldn't recommend our Airbnb but the location was pretty great.

I also recommend cascais! I booked our apartment through booking.com and often find better options in Europe through it. I stayed in the Alfama district in Lisbon and I loved it. I am a big fan of apartments with balconies. I agree with others, you are very late to the booking game so you might have to be more flexible with what you find.

Porto, the neighborhood wasn't the best just because it was near a busy center but the apartment was incredible and absolutely gorgeous!! The view couldn't be beat and the host was lovely!! https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/urban-apartment.en-gb.html?aid=356980&label=gog235jc-1DCAsouwFCD3VyYmFuLWFwYXJ0bWVudEgzWANosgKIAQGYAQm4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQGIAgGoAgO4AtiK4KEGwAIB0gIkOGFkYjFlNWQtNWMzYi00ZTQxLTkxYjctZDZiYzQyZDA5YWY12AIE4AIB&sid=f089905322ac9aca99d566afe940aa4a&dist=0&keep_landing=1&sb_price_type=total&type=total&

I just copied the link above for our apartment but I also recommend just staying within 20 min walk of the river, preferably to get to the town "across the river from porto" which I like better - the riverfront. Both are very hilly so be prepared with shoes that have good traction and are comfortable! My kids slip-on old navy flats (Little boy shoes) were NOT good on their slick cobblestones, they wore their keens the WHOLE time.