The place was wonderful & everything was great. The only issue was that the locks/keys were difficult to open but when the door App worked it was fine.
The apartment was even better than expected. Very comfortable for all seven of us. A sunny, great place to be together. We loved beginning and ending our days around the corner at the Quiosque in the Praça da Alegria. Doris was a total pleasure to deal with -- accommodating special requests quickly with zero fuss. Super convenient to get to and from the airport with a quick metro ride. We loved our week there and would definitely come back.
The apartment was clean and bright as advertised. Our host was great with communication and helped with the check-in process. Very close to Metro, restaurants, and night life. Would stay here again.
Great location, easy walking everywhere especially if you like hills. Very well equiped kitchen, nice living spaces, great views, every thing needed supplied. Doris was great, very quick answers to questions, very responsive and very helpful. Recommend highly.
This was one of the best experiences! Doris was a true professional and very hospitable. Her home is well stocked, very clean and comfortable. Location is excellent. I would stay here again no reservations. Thanks!
Our family, which included both a senior and 5 year old, found Casa Gloria to be a fantastic home base during a longer stay in Lisbon. The bedrooms are of a generous size with comfortable beds and good privacy. The bedroom windows all have tapparelle, allowing for complete blackout of the windows. This is so helpful when traveling with kids! The kitchen is well-appointed and easy to cook in. And Doris has set up an ingenious laundry trying system for drying cloths without draping them on every surface in the apartment (which not all flats are provided with). While there is a bit of a funky shower setup, directly off the kitchen, we made it work just fine. There are fans throughout the apartment to help keep it cool during warmer days, although it stayed surprisingly comfortable during the couple of days we had temps around 87-89 deg. F.The apartment has lovely views of the city, which we appreciated in the mornings and evenings, and itâs located close to most attractions and key transit lines. We even managed to pick up our car rental (Sixt) within a 10 minute walk of the apartment. I was worried it would be loud at night but it was quiet with the exception of some sporadic noises from the road below due to trash movements (but really not bad at all).Overall, Iâd say this is a great place for families or larger groups to explore Portugal from and would recommend to other!
Outstanding spot for five friends to have as a home base in Lisbon. Thoughtfully appointed, well equipped kitchen, extremely clean. The introductory YouTube video was a nice touch. Treats were much appreciated...fruit, milk, wine, beer, fresh bread, coffee. We truly felt well cared for. Doris was responsive to all inquiries ...directions, names of restaurants, locations of grocery stores. Highly,highly recommended!
I can only echo the comments of others; Doris is the perfect host, the attention to detail leaves nothing to chance, she goes out of her way to make the whole experience one to remember - it's all those little details that make the difference. This is a comfortable, well equipped, immaculately clean apartment perfectly located for a city break in Lisbon. We loved it and could happily move in and live there - in fact it is is so comprehensively equipped that you could do just that. Thank you Doris for your warm welcome and wonderful service. A bientĂŽt.
This is an excellent apartment. Very clean, spacious and well equipped. Very central location, but also quiet. On the first floor of a small block. Lots of nice touches like a welcome pack, lots of spare household basics like toilet paper, kitchen towel, cling film etc.
There is a shower room, a separate toilet and also a bathroom with shower and toilet.
Doris is very organised, both before the trip and on arrival and departure. Very friendly and welcoming. She organised a mini van to pick us up (and drop us) at the airport at a fair price, which saved queing for a cab (it was a long queue).
We were two adults and three children, and we all thought this was one of the best places we had rented.
Doris was an exceptional and communicative host. She was always available and responded promptly to all our questions. Her restaurant recommendations for both Lisbon and Cascais, where we took a lovely day trip, were fantastic. The apartment itself was spacious and very clean. Our group of 8âfour adults and four kidsânever felt cramped. We particularly enjoyed the charming breakfast nook and the quirky blue "kitchen shower," which everyone made a point to use.
The location was idealâwalking distance to public transportation, numerous attractions, excellent restaurants, and grocery stores. Despite initial concerns about the apartment having no air-conditioning, we found the nights cool and the fans provided in every room kept us comfortable throughout our stay. In fact, returning to air-conditioning back in the States felt unnecessary!
The kitchen was fully equipped, allowing us to prepare several meals with ease. I cannot recommend this apartment highly enough. My only regret was not having the opportunity to meet Doris in person. Hopefully, we can make that happen on our next visit!
Our family of 7 had a wonderful stay at this charming flat.
Doris was a great host and very easy to communicate with.
The self- check-in process was a breeze and once inside the flat we were treated to fresh bread, fruit, beer, and a fully stocked coffee bar.
The photos of the flat are accurate with a couple of additional comments. First, the windows have been changed to a more energy/sound efficient style (better in our opinion since they enhanced the amazing views from the main living space). Second, we were surprised to find the second "shower room" was a closet like space off the kitchen next to the breakfast table. It's very nicely done and efficient with plenty of hot water. We found it only added to the quirky charm of this lovely flat.
There was construction going on next door. We liked being up and out early so it didn't bother us. However, if you love to sleep in it would be an issue.
We would definitely return to Casa Gloria!
Our family group of 7 adults felt perfectly comfortable in this wonderful 4 bedroom apartment. It is large and spacious so that we never felt crowded.
Furnishings and bedding were first rate. It is bright and very cheerful. It seems more like a home to live in rather than a place for a short term stay.
It is hard to imagine that there is a better, more thoughtful and considerate host or hostess anywhere. Doris thinks of everything. On checking in, it seemed as if we had already gone shopping for all the basic needs, and then some.
Doris always responded quickly in our communications.
Doris arranged our transfer from Lisbon cruise terminal to the apartment with another 5-star operation. We appreciated their service so much that we booked them to transfer us to the airport for our departure. Alex, our driver went far beyond just driving us.
The location of the apartment is as good as it gets. Lisbon is a city that needs to be experienced by walking and the apartment is very central. We felt very safe and secure.
Compared to other places weâve stayed in, 5 STARS somehow seems a bit inadequate.
Thank you Doris. We recommend you and your terrific apartment without reservations.
We stayed in this first floor apartment for 2 weeks in July 2016. We were delighted when we were shown around the apartment as it was just as lovely as the photos suggest. The rooms were spacious, clean and very nicely decorated. There is decent wifi, TV, DVD player, CD player and an intriguing selection of books (including a few kids' books). There is no air-conditioning but there are plenty of fans and even in the sweltering heat this was perfectly tolerable. The owner provided a travel cot and high chair for our 20-month old daughter, for whom the flat was completely suitable. Towels etc were provided.
The location was perfect for us - just off the Av. da Liberdade so within easy reach of lots of interesting sights and areas and easy to catch taxis too. There were half a dozen decent restaurants within a couple of hundred metres of the apartment. The area felt safe and friendly.
The owner was professional and prompt in all her dealings with us before and during our stay. She kindly booked us taxis to and from the airport. We had a small problem with the washing machine during our stay and it was dealt with very quickly. The welcome we received from Mark (Doris' husband) was warm and we were also given some milk, bread, fruit, butter, wine and homemade jam to get us started. The advice we were given regarding restaurants etc was spot on. We met Doris when she came to change sheets/towels half way through our stay and she was very friendly and helpful.
In all we had a really wonderful stay in Lisbon and this was due in no small part to Doris and her lovely apartment. Highly recommended.
Eine wirklich gut gelegene, sehr schöne Wohnung im Herzen von Lissabon mit guter Erreichbarkeit zweier Metrostationen. Bestens geeignet fĂŒr Gruppen bis 8 Personen. Sehr zuvorkommende Gastgeberin, die auch kurzfristig auftretende Probleme sofort beheben lieĂ. Hut ab.
We stayed for 5 days at this lovely bright and airy apartment, hosted by Doris. She was so helpful and welcoming. The apartment was perfect for our family group, lots of space and bathrooms for everyone to feel comfortable. The kitchen was very well equipped for cooking meals. Doris was able to answer all of our questions and accommodate our arrival and departure times. The apartment location was very central, close to Metro and train station. We felt so at home and we would love to visit again!
We just spent three memorable days at Lisbon. The host is very helpful and knowledgeable. She was willing to go above and beyond to help her guest and patiently addressed some of my very naive questions. The property is in the middle of all the happenings and you donât need public transportation if you hang out at the city center. Plan to come back again!
What a fantastic place. Everything about Doris and her place is first class. It was super clean, and she took care of so many little extras to make it feel like home. We especially loved the bread and jam.
The neighborhood is very safe, and there are some great experiences just a short walk away. Realize that the apartment is about halfway up the hill, so youâll need to go either uphill or downhill to go anywhere, but it is only a short walk. Iâd highly recommend guests try to get a reservation at Amago just a short walk away and at the same level as Casa Gloria.
The apartment is cery spacious and would be great for a family, although it was just my wife and I. We couldâve stayed here for a couple, and Iâd look to book again when I come back to Lisbon.
Thank you doris for being such a great host. Looking forward to cafe together for our next trip!
I cannot say about how amazing this property is. It is extremely spacious and was able to easily accommodate our large group that was in town for a wedding. Doris our host is one of the nicest people that you will ever meet. She was incredibly communicative and made everything so easy. The apartment is very thoughtfully appointed, perfectly located, and has all the comforts of home! Don't hesitate to book.