CheckinLisbon Apartments - Santos

Apartment had all the amenities we needed. Shower is nice and strong. Balcony is a great facility. Bed not very comfy. Neighbourhood slightly noises but surely quieter than other areas of Lisbon. The only major downside was the loud university students congregating in the alley outside - however this is outside of the control of the apartment owner so this is not reflected in the 3 Stars review

I stayed with my sister for 5 nights in apartment 21. I did not seem to have received the code beforehand so I called and someone gave me the code for the main door which is the same than the code for your apartment. It is located in a small building with small steps (to consider if you are carrying a lot of luggage) but it is very cute. The apartment we had was very nice and has everything you need : coffee maker, fridge, sofa, tv, washing machine, hairdryer. It is true that it is close to constructions but we came to visit the city so we were not in the apartment during the time they were working so it did not bother us. The location is great: walking distance to subway station and many buses/tram around. A few restaurants and super markets are a few min away as well. The one thing that I have to say is that it did smell like moist which I think might be coming from the bathroom but we opened the windows and it was okay.

This was more than disappointing; I'm actually really mad. I think this place was grossly misrepresented. The apartment is in a seedy area, with buildings around it literally caving in. The ceiling is sloped everywhere, so you hit your head. Half the lights are burned out. There are gaps between the laminate planks, so you can't take your shoes off. The mattress feels like you are sleeping on a boxspring (I've been more comfortable camping on the ground) and you could not find worse pillows if you tried. The table, coffee table and headboard are painted plywood. There is no soundproofing so you hear everyone up and down all night. It's in an area that has bars open late, so don't expect to sleep much. The shower runs hot then cold. I have absolutely nothing nice to say about this place. I sincerely hope this review stops anyone else from repeating the terrible experience that we had.

Although the building is old, the apt.#31 on the 3rd floor has been totally redone. It is light and sunny when the wooden shutters are open. Closing them helps keep it warmer and blocks some noise from the nearby university students. Didn't notice any Fado music as described in one post, but it can be noisy on tge weekends especially. There is a mixture of restored, unrestored and in the process of being restored buildings all around but the views out the windows are very nice both day and night. I wss disappointed that the balconies described in the ad are too narrow to step out on and are merely for aesthetics from the outside. The kitchen had no light and the bulb above the stove was burned out which was never replaced although I asked often by email. Never met anyone running it except housekeepers who were darling and helpful and once three sweet maintenance guys who showed up with a brand new sofa bed which I appreciated. To have your room cleaned, linens changed or new towels, just email them and set up a schedule. I was here for a month so I had them come every three days. This is a typical European apartment, small but cozy. The stairs don't bother me and I am almost 67 years old but in good shape. The key pad on the front door is the same combo as the one on the apt so it is easy to use but dark at night so bring a small flashlight or use your phone's. Wifi was great. No problems at all. Fyi all TV stations are in Portugese understandably. Close to everything like 3 little grocery markets, restaurants, taxi stand just up the stairs to the street. Uber is also used here but you need a local phone number to use it. The little grocery store at the top of the stairs sells Sim cards for $5 for 2 weeks usage. Bus #706 is also across from that store and takes you to the train station, metro stop and the dock to cross the Tagus River. The trolley does as well. Take trolley 28 for a great, inexpensive tour of the city. Highly recommend doing that for seafood! Do not rent a car! No parking anywhere. Public transportation is fabulous. Best pizza is next street over on de Silva #8 after 7 pm. They also have an Italian buffet starting at 5:30 on Sundays. Reasonable and delicious. And they sell lasagna at lunch time. I used "We Hate Tourism Tours" and loved them. Google them and go to Sintra and Cascais with them. Best time ever. Really reasonable. I will definitely be back!

It’s extremely bad property. We were given apartment on the third floor and there was no lift and climbing by stairs was very difficult with baggages as we are senior citizens. No contact person was available for any help. Details of keys was only shared by e mail. The kitchen was having red ants and it was different to cook and keep any cooked food items on the kitchen shelf. Room were also not very clean.