The Azulejos Apartment in Lisbon

A « Casa Portuguesa” in a quiet neighborhood of Lisbon

The Azulejos apartment respects the true Portuguese tradition of the buildings of the 30’s : elegant wood floors, high ceilings and Azulejos (painted tiles). From this district which kept its popular and quiet village soul in the middle of the big city, the famous 28 tramway will drive you to the historical center in less than 30 minutes going through the main monuments of the city.

The area surrounding the apartment:

Between Basilica of Estrela and Prazeres, the Campo de Ourique district is at the same time a residential and shopping neighbourhood with its own life. Very animated on week days around the covered market where all the best fish, gorgeous fruit and fresh vegetables are sold. It is also here that Fernando Pessoa had spent the last 15 years of his life, in a house today converted into a museum. Many restaurants and typical bars around where you’ll meet the inhabitants of the area. Here people still say hello to each other when they meet in the streets like in the old days. In the middle of Campo de Ourique there is a garden, with its hundred-year-old trees, its ducks and other farm birds wandering around, and old men like to spend some time here playing cards or just commenting the latest football game seen on TV. This district is very well connected to the rest of the city via buses or the tramway 28 in less than half an hour.

The apartment:

The main entrance of the building is pretty with its wooden stairs leading to the Azulejos flat on 1st floor. From the living room, you´ll have nice views of gardens and patios in the backyards of the building and a surprising sight of the Amoreiras district. This entire accommodation has been renovated and modernised while keeping its original attributes like the kitchen with its stone fireplace.

A large bedroom has double bed with Art Nouveau handpainted Azulejos tiles on the wall. A sofa bed will suit one additional person in the living room. A cosy kitchen all in blue and yellow colors is ready for your to prepare and have your meals. Finally the simple bathroom with a large shower is open to the backyard.

The Azulejos Apartment provides you all commodities for a short stay to discover Lisbon, as it is well connected with the historical centre by public transportations.