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The Famous Blue House - Alfama

Holiday home with kitchen, walk to Lisbon Cathedral

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Exterior
TV
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Famous Blue House - Alfama

Holiday home with kitchen, walk to Lisbon Cathedral
This smoke-free holiday home features Internet access. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, a stovetop and a microwave.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Property manager

Bryan Leblang

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 19372/AL

Property is also known as

The Famous Blue House Alfama
The Famous Blue House - Alfama Lisbon
The Famous Blue House - Alfama Apartment
The Famous Blue House - Alfama Apartment Lisbon
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About the area

Lisbon

Located in Lisbon, this holiday home is in the city centre. Lisbon Cathedral and Castle of São Jorge are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Avenida da Liberdade and Vasco da Gama Shopping Centre. Check out an event or a game at Estádio da Luz, and consider making time for Lisbon Oceanarium, a top attraction not to be missed.
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What's nearby

  • Lisbon Cathedral - 4 min walk
  • Castle of São Jorge - 8 min walk
  • Commerce Square - 10 min walk
  • Santa Justa Elevator - 14 min walk
  • Rossio Square - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Miradouro Sta. Luzia Stop - 3 min walk
  • Santa Apolonia Station - 10 min walk
  • Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Alfama Rio - 2 min walk
  • Medrosa d'Alfama - 1 min walk
  • Porta d'Alfama - 2 min walk
  • Ginjinha da Sé - 1 min walk
  • Lisboa Tu e Eu - 1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Famous Blue House - Alfama pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Famous Blue House - Alfama?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Famous Blue House - Alfama?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Famous Blue House - Alfama located?

Located in Lisbon Old Town, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Fado Museum and Lisbon Cathedral. Castle of São Jorge and Commerce Square are also within 10 minutes. Miradouro Sta. Luzia Stop and Lg. Portas Sol Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Brad R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old town but not quite as advertised
We were not aware until final check-in instructions that cars cannot access the area; we were dropped two cobble-stoned hills away with all the luggage from the 5 weeks of golfing prior to our week in Lisbon. We would have chosen a different space if that was clear up front. That being said, we enjoyed staying in Alfama and the location was great. Unfortunately, a prior tenant left the place with many broken bits that the remote landlord was not aware of; about half the items were replaced but only on the 5th day of a 7 night stay....
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pilar V.

Disliked: Cleanliness
NOT AS ADVERTISED- BUYER BEWARE!!
House looks like a true gem in the photos, but is ANYTHING BUT in reality. Worst local rental experience I have ever had. The best I can say is my family seems to have survived without a trip to the hospital. A short list of what we found: 1) Mold on wall in kitchen, in all three bathrooms. 2) Water dripping from the tiles in downstairs half-bath, and very wet plaster in ceiling of same bath. 3) Glass door to middle floor bath falling off hinges. 4) Glass door to top floor bath chipping; glass shard found on bathroom floor. 5) Second bedroom doorknob falling off, fell off. 6) Ground floor half-bath door would not close nor latch/ lock. 7) Missing air conditioner controller (were two controllers, for three units). 8) Stair rail wobbly on middle floor level. 9) Ground floor lights did not work, just flickered when we tried to turn them on...was there a short due to all the damp???? 10) OVERWHELMING odor of mold and damp (obviously, if you've been reading the other issues). 11) And, on the final day...COCKROACHES! IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE TOP FLOOR BEDROOM. I reported a number of these issues immediately to the Owner upon entering the house and received completely dismissive response. Owner simply stated that the house was in 'fully operational' condition. Four different VRBO agents begged to differ, especially after receiving nearly 20 photos with evidence of my objections. I also sent videos to VRBO. AVOID this rental and this Owner AT ALL COSTS!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Ingrid C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Mid stay departure due to pests
On our last stay in Portugal, we had an unfortunate run in with roaches. Lots of them in the street - and on our second day, we found the next generation ones in the house :( The owner agreed to refunds us the last nights so we moved out promptly. Otherwise, though cramped, the place would’ve been a good place for the adventurous - right in the middle of the Alfama district, close to everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and interesting historic house
House was as advertised and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for the Alfama experience!
An excellent home base while exploring Lisbon. A short walk to food and great entertainment in all directions. Big shout out to the Sao Rafael fado restaurant, just a 2 minute walk down the alley. There three levels in the home, so this is not the place for any one of poor health. I I would gladly revisit this property..
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sally Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quirky, authentic, local, interesting
We loved our stay in Alfama. This property might not be for everyone, but if you love authentic local housing, low tourism, more local, colorful, unusual, European, then this is for you. This is a true local community. The housing is compact but has most everything you need. The location is right in the middle of the Alfama district with easy access to all parts of Lisbon, easy access to train and subway. We did make a mistake assuming we’d arrived to Santa Apolonia but we’d arrived to Rossi…and it was dark and late, but we had total comfort and safety. We took a cab to the Museo de Fado—great instructions from the host. We loved the access, the real, unspoiled location. Local means the area is perhaps not as clean as some would like, But it’s got great food, great atmosphere and we loved it. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had basic provisions (be sure to stop at the local store for a few things prior to arrival). We truly enjoyed being deep in the Alfama district. There’s not another experience like it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Laurence C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Alfama during Lisboa Festival!
The location was amazing for the access by train, all the principal interests neer from the home and the quantity of restaurants around. We were there during the Lisboa Fest 2022 in June : pretty nice if you want to have fun, not really if you wanna sleep! The house is not really isolated for the noise and one of the principal scene is just 15 meters away so a lot of festivalers are coming for a tranquill pee spot ou drinking. Globally it's a really cute house and we loved to be there!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cory B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great few days!
This property met all our needs. The location was great, the washing machine was perfect, the bedrooms with their own bathrooms was ideal! Just FYI for future renters, the A/C units are wonderful to have but the one on the top floor doesn't work sufficiently for all the sun streaming in the doors. Even with the shades pulled, the heat was more than most. Also, the stairs are VERY steep in the apartment. If you have heavy luggage or bags, this would be difficult. The showers had wonderful hot water and pressure and the beds were very comfortable. I would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Suzanne K., Canada

Covered all our needs.
We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this apartment. Everything we needed was there. It is in a great location for "young at heart" with parties in the various courtyards every night. However, I would not recommend this apartment for anyone with health issues due to the long walk uphill from the street to get to the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Manon S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cocktoach and and mold smell
Photos much more beautiful than reality. Very humid and smell of mold. The washer is flowing, the fridge is not cold enough and there are plenty of Cockroach! ! Disgusting! The cleanliness really leaves something to be desired and the apartment was not ready when we arrived. Matteo, the host, does not respond to our messages. I certainly won't recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023