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Tiny Gem in historic Alfama, the perfect getaway for an incredible trip

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Property grounds
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Lisboa, Lisboa
  • Place, Castle of São Jorge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lisbon Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rossio Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Lisbon

Located in Lisbon (Lisbon City Center), this apartment is within a 15-minute walk of Castle of São Jorge and Santa Justa Elevator. .This apartment is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Rossio Square and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Avenida da Liberdade.
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What's nearby

  • Miradouro de Santa Luzia - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Castle of São Jorge - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lisbon Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Rossio Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Commerce Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • R. Escolas Gerais Stop - 2 min walk
  • Santa Apolonia Station - 8 min walk
  • Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Insano Gelato - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Quiosque Portas do Sol - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Esplanada do Cantinho - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casa Madeira - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Portas do Sol - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tiny Gem in historic Alfama, the perfect getaway for an incredible trip

Apartment with kitchenette, 9-minute walk to Castle of São Jorge
Air-conditioned accommodations at this apartment offer hair dryers. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Only educated pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 86289/AL

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Reviews

Tiny Gem in historic Alfama, the perfect getaway for an incredible trip Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Michael M.

It was interesting to stay in the Alfana area, oldest section of Lisbon . We found our unit reasonably quickly but realized the closest parking ( we walked over the cobblestones carrying suitcases,etc) was almost a mile away.Entering the unit it was reasonably clean with the exception of a cockroach (huge) on kitchen floor. Bed was comfortable but TV never worked, not even a Portuguese channel ….. WiFi worked for 1st 15 hours but miraculously disappeared after 1st day & did not return till last 4 hours we were there. That was particularly troubling in a foreign country where we were relying on internet. There were no issues as soon as we visited any cafes, restraints with WiFi? Finally there was a bottle of dish detergent by kitchen sink & a bottle of liquid soap only in the shower (which worked fine) the bathroom sink had no soap, sanitizer or any other cleanser/disenfectant? All in all it might have been a better experience if a few more dollars/euros were spent……. Two other properties we stayed in during our trip were far superior!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tiny Gem is aptly named. We loved the location as we could easily walk to all our destinations. Our host was absolutely wonderful about accommodating our arrival and departure times. She also responded promptly to our questions. The apartment was clean and the bed was comfortable. The only reason we gave 4 stars is because of the size but we were comfortable and if you’re using it as a base of operations rather than a place to spend a lot of time, it’s perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

The apartment was as described so no problem with the apartment but I think that when parking is necessary in a parkade away from the apartment, it should be mentioned up-front when booking the apartment. We drove around the area for hours looking for two parkades we were told to look for to no avail. We ended up dropping off our car rental early and even the Uber driver couldn’t take us directly to the apartment and we had to walk (with all our luggage) to the apartment. Very frustrating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well-situated in Alfama. Good communication with host.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and in a nice neighborhood, very close to a lot of nice little places to eat/shop. We enjoyed our stay a lot!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

This “tiny gem” was just that! It was a great location with Alfama, very close to everything. So nice. First floor entry at the end of the street so it was quiet and peaceful. As advertised, it was small; however, there were no surprises. A perfect spot for two in an adventure. Shops, coffee houses, restaurants, Fado performances and many of the major attractions within the Alfama district were within walking distance from this location. We did cook some awesome Portuguese sausages on the small but clearly usable stove. The refrigerator kept our much needed water cold. Also, it was very close to a luggage storage facility that let us land in the morning, stow our luggage so we could hit the town sans luggage in tow until time to check in. Speaking of check in, it was super easy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN D.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Hidden Gem

This place was in Alfama, the oldest part of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cris F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property for 1-2 people. It is a smaller property but if you’re only using it to sleep and shower. Right in the heart of Alfama where you can feel the of the old town
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert B., Windsor, NS CANADA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

We loved our stay at this lovely little apartment. It is truly very small but also charming and in a great location. Despite the slight confusion with our checkin (which was resolved very quickly and amicably), we recommend this place highly. You’ll love it here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marta D.

Great location

The location was amazing in the heart of history and the legend of Portuguese 'Fado' folk music, anyone with a love for social anthropology especially musically orientated will love it.The apartment is small with no real windows except for a small opening on the top of the door and a little kitchen window that opens only a sliver from the top, saying though it did not bother me as being a bit of a bear I like my caves ;-)Everything I needed was there.My only critique is that the sofa could do with either a replacement or a good cover as it has some unsightly marks on it (probably caused by an eating accident by a former renter.)Apart from this, I cannot fault it and believe that this is an excellent location for a single traveller or even a couple.Another good plus is that it is only a 5-minute walk from the seafront and a 10-minute walk to the metro/train/bus services.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent experience in Alfama

Quite, peaceful, central location. Close to public transit. Close to restaurants. Short walk to live music. Wonderful time!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

brigitte c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Logement petit mais idéalement situé dans le quartier alfama. Commerces et sites touristiques proches. Literie confortable
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Youssef K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Small but cozy accommodation.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

J B.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Découverte de Lisbonne en 3 jours

Appartement très bien situé dans quartier calme.Bien équipé et propre.Manque un peu de clarté.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025