Quarta Bicicleta

Quarta Bicicleta: Lisbon

Like its lovely downstairs neighbour, Quarta Bicicleta is one of the nicest homes in this part of Alfama – and trust us, we've seen many. The location at the foot of the São Jorge Castle will make sightseeing effortless, and the terrace has some pretty sweet views of the river too. With a coherent modern design and high quality furniture, the only thing we can really fault this home for are the slanting ceilings (if you're tall), and the wall art might not be to everyone's taste.

Home truths:
* This home doesn't have a perfect manual, but the host is working on improving it
* Aside from a TV with local channels, this home doesn't have a lot of entertainment options
* There is no elevator to this third-floor home – those with limited mobility or heavy suitcases beware
* The street is quite narrow – only a very skilled driver will be able to get right to the door