The Bairro do Fado 1 Apartment in Lisbon

Modern and all-confort lodging in the heart of the vibrating Bairro Alto...

The Bairro do Fado 1 apartment offers all facilities of a modern building recently built inside the historical district of Bairro Alto, the true centre of Lisbon but also one of the main places for listening Fado, a very portuguese music style. Here be also very close of Praça Luis Camões and of the Chiado shopping area.

The area surrounding the apartment:

Bairro Alto is the best known part of Lisbon. Everybody has heard or read of this strange area, located at the top of one of the seven hills of Lisbon. Forming a grid of narrow streets, the part of the city is famous for being a nightlife hot spot, starting its activity early with shopping in Portuguese fashion designers shops and galleries, continuing with any type of restaurants and finally at dark with numerous bars, discotecas or Fado houses full of people until the following morning. The Bairro Alto has a very central position, it is then so easy to walk to Chiado and go downstairs to Rossio and Baixa or with the Gloria funicular.

The apartment:

The Bairro Alto is made of small tiny streets where you will meet with the true Lisboners, but also the tourists who will never miss a place with such a day- and night-life. The Bairro do Fado 1 apartment is located on the 3rd floor of one of those rare recent constructions built inside this no-car perimeter. As such it benefits of modern facilities : handicap access ramp and elevator.

The accomodation remains simple and sober in style but with very good standards of comfort. Here you can stay in family or with a group of friends at a maximum capacity of 4 persons when using the double pullout sofabed in the living room. The bedroom is spacious with a double bed in a bright colour atmosphere. In the bathroom, you’ll find a bathtub with all linen and towels.
The living room is very large with several large windows opening onto the Bairro Alto streets, you can even see the São Jorge castle in the background. With armchair and sofas, enjoy a good rest after your long walks in the streets of Lisbon, watching cable TV or listening to music.
A separate well-equipped kitchen is at your disposal if you want to try your skills in preparing your recipe of Bacalhau !

The Bairro do Fado 1 apartment is equipped with a portable air conditioned device and with central heating for the mild winters.

The apartement is within a car-restricted area where only taxis and residents' cars can enter. If you come by car you will only have a foot access and must park your car outside the area.

If you stay at the Bairro Alto Apartment, wander through the paved car-free streets and alleys and enter the spirit of Lisbon life ! In the evening you’ll have a drink and enjoy yourself in one of the several bars which make "Bairro Alto" the centre of Lisbon nightlife.