Vacation Rental Description
Along Rua do Carmo and Rua Garrett, with high fashion boutiques and jewellery stores, old gents still parade their sartorial elegance and Chiado’s gilded ladies, out for afternoon tea, still emanate Parisian style and grace.
The literary legacy of genius Fernando Pessoa still hangs in the air, his spirit immortalized in stone at Café A Brasileira. Devastated by fire in 1988, Chiado was born again from the drawing board of Portugal’s architect supremo, Àlvaro da Siza Vieira, and in 21st-century Chiado Soho-style wrought-iron architecture, it is delightfully juxtaposed with the rococo elegance of the Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos.
All is at hand: opposite you find the emblematic Armazéns do Chiado Shopping centre, Carmo and Chiado museums, theatres, churches.
Walk five minutes north, and you find yourself in Bairro Alto, with its trendy restaurants, bars and unique shops, where you can find one-off art pieces.
Where 19th-century bakeries flank minimalist bars, Calçada do Sacramento leads to the peaceful enclave of Largo do Carmo, site of one of the most enigmatic buildings in the city, the Convento do Carmo. Heading along Rua Serpa Pinto, towards the river, the Museu do Chiado is one of the finest exhibition spaces for Portugal’s 19th- and 20th-century artists.
Reached by elevator to the sixth floor, the apartment is bright and sunny, in a period building, beautifully refurbished after the 1988 Great Fire by the world celebrated architect Siza Vieira. Having been until recently a family home, the apartment is extremely well appointed.
The large living room has two wide windows with views of the magnificent Rua do Carmo, and the river Tagus can be glimpsed in the background; there is a seating area and a formal eating area. The 3 bedrooms are spacious with plenty of storage space.The 2 hotel style bathrooms offer modern comfort. The big kitchen is fully equipped, with a casual eating area. This is not just a beautiful and comfortable place to rest after a day of discovery, staying here will greatly enhance your Lisbon experience.
Facilities
- Cable Satellite
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- DVD
- Elevator
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Linen Service
- Microwave
- Open Fire
- Amenity Parking
3 Bedrooms – sleeping arrangements:
1 bedroom with large double bed
1 bedroom with 2 twin beds that can be put together to make double bed
1 bedroom with 2 single beds
1 additional put-up bed
1 single sofa bed
Baby cot on request
2 Bathrooms:
1 marble bathroom with bath, shower and bidet
1 marble bathroom with shower room with bidet
Living Area:
Spacious living room with fireplace and views over Lisbon; seating and dining table for 8
Cable TV / Satellite TV, DVD player, Stereo system
Kitchen:
Fully equipped modern fitted kitchen with breakfast area
Dish washer, Laundry machine, , Cooking stove, Oven, Microwave, Fridge freezer, Coffee maker, Toaster, Kettle, Tumble Dryer, Vacuum cleaner, Iron, Ironing board,
Other:
Lift
Iron, ironing board, hairdrier
In order to encourage responsible usage of energy and water, energy consumption above € 10 per day will be charged at cost
Activities
- Adventure Sports
- Beach
- Biking
- Boating
- Cinema
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Night Clubs
- Restaurant
- Sailing
- Shopping
- Theater
Getting there and around
Means of transport for excursions further afield abound: the metro stop is 100m away and there is an efficient network of buses. Trips to Cascais, Sintra, the lovely sandy beaches and golf are easily organized.
A 1 minute walk takes you to Elevador de Santa Justa. 5 minutes by foot and you are in Bairro Alto, one of the most typical areas of Lisbon, with its many restaurants, bars and hip shops.
Public transportation and 24hour taxi stands are at your doorstep.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Lisbon Airport at 10 kilometers distance;
- Travel Info: Means of transport for excursions further afield abound: the metro stop is 100m away and there is an efficient network of buses. Trips to Cascais, Sintra, the lovely sandy beaches and golf are easily organized.
A 1 minute walk takes you to Elevador de Santa Justa. 5 minutes by foot and you are in Bairro Alto, one of the most typical areas of Lisbon, with its many restaurants, bars and hip shops.
Public transportation and 24hour taxi stands are at your doorstep.