Hermitage Castelo - Casa Chafariz

Superb accommodation in a really cool part of the city. Perfectly located for transport links, great bars and restaurants. Our single room studio was perfect for our 3 night stay. We had everything we needed in a well furnished, beautifully renovated apartment.

We stayed in the penthouse apartment for three nights in February. Start with the positives. It has a great location, a very well-appointed interior, plus super responsive, kind and helpful staff. The apartment was cleaned every day and had faultless quality. However, both bedrooms and one bathroom have compromised ceiling heights, which are NOT shown in the property images online (see my images for reference). This isn't very ethical and needs to be shown for future guests. It is a top-floor apartment that is built into the roof space in a loft style. The master bedroom has low ceilings that you need to duck under to get to the bathroom. I am 1.80m tall and had to do this each time. The second bedroom has a bed located under the slanting roof, so a person needs to lie on the bed to get in each night. The bathroom has a low-height entry, but once inside, it is fine. Also to note, there are two big building sites in operation at the front of the property, with any lower floors getting more noise from the works. In the summer, this will be a problem when the windows are open. The other apartments in the complex do not have height issues and would be fantastic to stay in. It really is a cool neighbourhood, with loads of cafes, bars and restaurants close by. This review is for any travellers looking to book the penthouse apartment only.

The apt was lovely, very modern and new. Probably didn't do my homework so well, as we discovered that there were 2 flights of very steep steps to get to our apt. There is a lift which goes up after you climb the 2 flights of steps. Would recommend anyone with mobility issues not to stay. There is currently construction work happening across the road which made it noisy during the day but typically we were out so not such a problem. Did find it noisy on a Friday night but again the location is good so you compromise. There was a laundry about a 2 min walk from the apt so that was very handy to get some washing done!

After having stayed at the Hermitage Castelo Casa Saint Jorge, I decided to try their sister property located closer to the city centre (6 mins walk away from Time Out Market). Happy to report that it's exactly what I expected. A wonderful location, with great transport links, professional service, and clean apartments. The style is very modern, yet keeps the typical Lisbon charm. Would not hesitate to stay at either of these places again.

We stayed here for a few nights when in Lisbon and it was perfect. Fantastic location in the design district and a great size too with everything that you need for a stay in the City. Reasonable too. We would definitely return and highly recommend to others.