Apartment fine, stairsem a probl
Review Submitted: February 7, 2012
Date of Stay: November 2011
The apartment is well set up, well located and has great views. However, the stairs, especially the last flight, which is more like a ladder, would be a problem for anyone who is not fit and relatively young. If my wife had been on her own, she would never have got our luggage up there. The owner should make this clear to prospective renters.
Owner's Response: Hi Patrick,
Thanks for your review. In fact we do publish this information on our website, for which we sent you the link when you made your initial enquiry about the apartment. This is the statement we publish:
"NOTE: This is a 4th floor apartment in an old traditional area of central Lisbon, where the buildings don't have lifts/elevators and is therefore not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with mobility problems."
On the page I sent you the link for, in reply to your initial enquiry, you can qalso see lots of reviews of previous clients talking about the stairs, but also how the effort was very much worth the climb, due to the magnificent views from the apartment.
As mentioned on that webpage, for some people the steep stairs can be a problem, but we are sure you'll agree that the spectacular views from the apartments are well worth any effort it takes to get to the top. My parents, who are both over 70 years old, stayed in this apartment fior 4 nights and they didn't mind at all climbing the stairs every day, because they knew they were going to be able to enjoy watching the passing cruise ships, warships and sail-boats, together with all the other interesting things the river views offer. The only thing they regretted was not bringing binoculars to be able to see even further across the estuary!
In any case, thanks again for your comments, and you know that you are always welcome back if ever your return to Lisbon.
best wishes, Roger.
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