The Bairro do Fado 2 Apartment in Lisbon

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

The Bairro do Fado 2 apartment offers all the 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 to Fado, a very portuguese music style. Here you are also very close to Praça Luis Camões and 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, this part of the city is famous for being a nightlife hot spot, starting its activity early with shopping in Portuguese fashion designer shops and galleries, continuing with many types of restaurants and finally at dark with numerous bars, discos or Fado houses full of people until the early morning hours. The Bairro Alto has a very central position, it is very 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 an active day-and night-life. The Bairro do Fado 2 apartment is located on the 3rd floor of one of those rare recent constructions built inside this no-car perimeter. As such it benefits from 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 as a family or with a group of friends with 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 brightly coloured atmosphere. In the bathroom, you’ll find a bathtub with fresh linen and towels.
The living room is very large with several large windows opening onto the Bairro Alto streets. With armchair and sofas, enjoy a good rest after your long walks in the streets of Lisbon, watching cable TV or listening to music.
An open kitchen is at your disposal if you want to try your skills in preparing your recipe of Bacalhau !

The Bairro do Fado 2 apartment is equipped with a portable air conditioner 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 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 have a drink and enjoy yourself in one of the several bars which make "Bairro Alto" the centre of Lisbon nightlife.