Bigode Chique

Bigode Chique: Lisbon

This beautifully bright apartment between Lisbon's Chiado and Alfama neighbourhoods has it all – a great location and a blend of modern styling and character features. Summing up this historic part of Lisbon perfectly, it's in a typical Pombalina building – freshly renovated with impeccable attention to detail. If local period architecture is of interest to you, you'll love the high, ornately decorated ceilings, the tall windows and the traditional narrow balcony with wrought iron railings. And it's not too hard to spot the building's defining feature – the Pombalina wooden cage built in to strengthen the stone buildings after the great earthquake of the 1750s. Bright and smartly designed, this charming home has been reimagined for the 21st century, with a cool black kitchen, mid-century modern furniture and tasteful wall art. Comfortable and welcoming, you'll spend your mornings sipping coffee, watching the street come to life from your balcony. The two bedrooms are pared-back yet elegantly dressed, while the two spa-like bathrooms with their rainfall showers are a treat to wake up to each morning. Outside of your home, both the Santa Justa Lift and Praça do Comércio are a seven-minute walk away, São Jorge Castle is walkable in eight and Lisbon Cathedral is a mere three minutes on foot from your door. With the Mercado da Baixa a six-minute stroll away too for fresh produce as well as countless restaurants, shops and bars in your neighbourhood, you've got everything you need for a fun, culture-filled stay.

Home truths:
*This home is on the first floor of a building with a lift – you'll need to climb some steps to access the life
*The second bedroom's twin beds are pushed together
*There's no washing machine here but there's a launderette a two-minute walk away
*Unfortunately, wheelchair access isn't available
*There's a safe here
*The home comes with a daily cleaning service
*Self-check-in is available
*The entrance to the building is shared with the other residents
*The kitchen lacks basic cleaning supplies such as hand towels and rubbish bags, so you might want to bring your own
*Humberto Delgado Airport is a twenty-minute drive away or just over thirty minutes away by public transport