Kalathos Houses

Good
Traveller Type:

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Location. Traditional apartment which was generally comfortable with a nice outside space.
  : The bed was very uncomfortable and prevented a good night sleep. Kitchen utensils were inadequate and sporadic wifi which operated in one room only. the television didnt work and despite this being known by the host no effort was made to remedy. An additional towel given we were staying for 7 nights would have been useful.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great location near the Castle. Very comfortable apartment.
  : Could have been more storage for clothes.

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The advantage of this apartment is definitely its location. It is located in a very touristic area (getting from the apartment to the main road to head anywhere is a bit tough sometimes, as there are so many tourists in the line for the Castelo de So Jorge). Despite this, the atmosphere in the apartment is peaceful and tranquil. The only sound you'll hear are the peacocks living in the nearby castle. An added benefit of this property is the lovely patio area, perfect for those evenings when you just want to relax outside without having to go out to a bar/restaurant.
  : For some individuals, the location might be a disadvantage. If you plan to mainly walk around Lisbon, which we did, this will mean that the day will always end with an uphill walk. Fortunately, this was not a problem for us, especially after we found the elevator in a nearby store (Pingo Doce). We have noticed a weird (bad) smell in the apartment that has stuck to us and our things, even after we left. This was a big worry for us because we are very sensitive to strong odours. The last issue that we had with the building was its thin ceiling. Whenever our upstairs neighbours walked around, it sounded like elephants were stomping above us. Their noise even woke us up at night, if they came home late, and we couldn't sleep until they went to bed.