Príncipe Real Sunny Apartment

My young adult kids LOVED this place. The quirky entry and walk-up nature no big deal. Hilly neighborhood. Just down the street is a wonderful park square full of young people/students hanging out with great restaurants and bars. Felt totally safe and fun- great positive vibe. Comfy and clean.

Loved the location and the little neighborhood bars and restaurants, just down the street. Short walk to the other more populated areas, and after a day in city, was nice to retire to a peaceful area.

Other than the four flights of stairs (which we were aware of) and the somewhat dark hallway (although I do like the timed out lighting feature), the apartment was very comfortable. Perfect location for what we were looking for, a local square with restaurants, coffee shop, grocery store very close. Expected the noisy street action - part of the reality of city life. One suggestion to proprietor - right before a guest stays, you should mop the floor - our feet were black from walking around (even though we should have been wearing our Crocs for that) and this happened to us at various VRBO stays over there - floor very dirty and perhaps it's the city grit, I don't know. Otherwise, very clean. Always a good idea to leave instructions for the appliances, particularly the washing machine as they differ from USA. We ran into this at other VRBO's as well.

As my title indicates, the location is amazing; Principe Real is in the heart of the best part of the city; quiet, not very touristy, great food, shops, etc. walk to everything. The apartment itself is large enough , with a great kitchen w/ clothes washer, and a deck with a nice, open view over the city rooftops. It is on the top floor on a pretty quiet street. It could have been made much more comfortable with even one rug on the hardwood flooring, comfortable beds and couch, and good towels, as opposed to the two small thin ones we were given for a 9 day stay. It did not feel homey at all, as opposed to other HomeAway apartments I have rented in Lisbon. It would take very little to make it more comfortable and a place I would want to repeatedly come back to.