Airbnb in Lisbon and Porto

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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.

Yes, we are booked in Porto, but still looking at Lisbon.

[Anonymous]

Another recommendation for Alfama. We stayed there for four days and the location was fantastic. Right on the tram 28 route.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another recommendation for Alfama. We stayed there for four days and the location was fantastic. Right on the tram 28 route.

My thought with Alfama is that it's great for seeing...Alfama. But it's a bit cut off in terms of getting to other parts of the city. I say this as someone who is going this summer, not as someone who has actually experienced this.

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NP here: Reviving this thread, looking for places to stay in Lisbon and Algave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another recommendation for Alfama. We stayed there for four days and the location was fantastic. Right on the tram 28 route.

My thought with Alfama is that it's great for seeing...Alfama. But it's a bit cut off in terms of getting to other parts of the city. I say this as someone who is going this summer, not as someone who has actually experienced this.

I had a similar thought when planning our trip there but we stayed in Alfama and I’m so glad we did. Not cut off from other parts of Lisbon at all and wonderful for “home base”. I think it just looks that way from a map maybe. You’ll be walking your rear off no matter where you stay. Would definitely choose it again.