The Golden Son

This is an opulent apartment with varied textures and colours in the heart of the city. At first glance, you'll notice a rustic interior with original brick walls and plenty of natural light, however, the design and styling of this apartment work overtime to fulfil the home's potential. Gold-finished wire chairs, green velvet chairs and a chesterfield sofa reveal a hidden passion for art deco and mid-century aesthetic, while colourful bathrooms remind us that we're in the world capital of traditional azulejo and backsplash tiles. In true Portuguese fashion, the home has a cosy and friendly ambience with antique china plates adorning the walls and Aztec throws dotted around. Outside, you're only a five-minute walk from Chiado with a flurry of bars and restaurants, while the ever-so-trendy Bairro Alto district is under fifteen minutes on foot from your door. There, you'll find great shopping, music-filled fado tavernas and quirky boutiques lining the streets. It's the best spot to explore Portugal's ever-emerging and oh-so-charismatic capital city.

Home truths:
*Two of the rooms are facing the back of the building, and we've been told that there could be noise from the neighbouring roosters
*The host only provides the most basic spices and staples at the moment
*One of the double beds touches the wall both top and bottom
*At maximum occupancy, guests seven and eight will be sleeping on a sofa bed in the living room
*This apartment is on the fourth floor of a building with lift access