Caoilfhionn
2009-10-09

Two thumbs up!
I stayed at Casa do Bairro with my sister and a friend in august and we had a wonderful time. There is a real family feel about this place and Vasco, Alex and Joao couldn't have been more helpful. The rooms are lovely and spacious and the breakfast delicious. We especially liked having access to the fridge - beer/ wine/ juice/ water - at all times which you then marked on a sheet and it was totted up at the end when we paid. My sister and I are already thinking about coming back next year with our respective partners! TWO THUMBS UP!

Jacqueline et Jean-François
2009-10-09

Prestation de Grande Qualité
Accueil chaleureux et trés sympa.... Chambre trés agréable et bien équipée, petit déjeuner extra,enfin ,tous les ingrédients nécessaires pour passer un super séjour de vacances à Lisbonne. Merci et à trés bientot.

Dotty and Talika
2009-09-13

I can't recommend this B&B highly enough!
Casa do Bairro is an absolutely stunning B&B in a lively Lisbon neighbourhood. The rooms are decorated like a top-end boutique hotel with artwork and beautiful little finishing touches everywhere. And everything is spotlessly clean. The owners are so friendly and can give you loads of advice on where to go and how to get there - and there is internet access in a guest lounge. Breakfast is fantastic - there is the usual cereal, cheese, ham and bread but also homemade cakes, cinnamon toast and fresh fruit including figs from the garden. There is a nice atmosphere as everyone eats together on the patio and you really feel like you have been invited into someone's home. The location is good with shops and restaurants nearby and there are bars looking over the port and across the river. It's fairly near tram routes and the funicular coming up from the port and so it's easy to explore on foot and using public transport. You really can't fault this B&B - it's perfect!

Matt
2009-09-13

It's simply perfect
I've read all the reviews before booking but still I was positively surprised. Thanks for the amazing stay!!!

Bernard
2009-08-12

Très bonne adresse
Une très bonne adresse à recommander Très bon emplacement dans Lisbonne dans un quartier typique Très bon accueil dans le B & B, prestations de très bonnes qualités (chambres, petit déjeuner, propreté, accueil, conseils pour les visites et en général, disponibilité) Bravo et merci aux propriétaires pour l'accueil qu'ils nous ont reservé."

Eva
2009-08-12

The best Bed & Breakfast I 've stayed in
Rooms are extreeeeeemly nice, full of art and nice decoration combining old and new. Location is good, 15´ walk from Chiado. Hosts are excellent and very flexible, If you do not like to feel treated as a number, this is your option. Very nice breakfast experience, for food, location (patio) and company.

alex
2009-08-12

Fabulous!
For the last five years we have stayed at B&Bs all over Europe with our son who is now 6. I have no hesitation in saying that Casa do Bairo has been the best B&B we have ever stayed in. The building has been very stylishly furnished and decorated and the rooms are a good size and very clean. What's more our room was very quiet with no noise from the streets, despite being within easy walking distance of some of Lisbon's hippest areas. There is a separate library room with internet access, and the fantastic breakfasts include fresh figs from a tree in the courtyard. Best of all are the hosts, who made us feel very welcome without being at all intrusive and who have an encyclopedic knowledge of Lisbon and the surrounding areas, including what to see and all bus/tram numbers and times, and who speak at least 4 languages between them. You could really leave your guidebook at home! I can't think of a single negative thing about Casa do Bairro. Just book it!

Nille
2009-08-12

Boutique chic meets auberge espagnole meets home away from home...
.... it has it all...! ... chic, spacious, personalised rooms... beautiful artwork.... a breath of old Portuguese mystery... a spot on location... a private figue tree in the outdoor courtyard..... a breathtaking view... a constant smell of fresh linnen... newly baked cakes for breakfast... - and Lisboa's absolutly most charming, knowing, handsom, fun hosts... - go!!! because you're worth it! and because it is worth your time!

Allen Christine
2009-07-03

A Perfect Stay in Lisbon
My wife and I just returned from a 3 week vacation to Portugal, and spent the first 6 days in Lisbon at Casa do Bairro B&B. We initially chose Casa do Bairro based on other positive reviews here and after correspondence with the owners; needless to say, we are very glad we did! Without a doubt, Casa do Bairro was the best place we stayed at in the whole country, and we really can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed our time there. Alex and Vasco (together with their very friendly dogs Kika and Buba) are incredibly generous and caring hosts, and really treat their guests like family. Nothing is too much to ask and they really pull out all the stops to ensure that guests have a wonderful stay at their place, and in Lisbon and Portugal overall. After over a year of painstaking work, they just finished renovating an old apartment building into Casa do Bairro, a real gem with all the necessary modern amenities. Just opened in the past month, we stayed in the lovely Chiado room, which was tastefully decorated and very quiet, facing internally off the street. The room was huge and had one Queen and one Full size bed. There is also a common area computer with High Speed internet to check e-mail, etc. Importantly, the B&B is located in a very historical and authentic quarter of Lisbon (Santa Catarina) and is near all the must-see sites/districts; the Chiado, Bairro Alto, Belem, Baixa, and Alfama districts are all within walking distance (be forewarned that Lisbon overall is very, very hilly!!!), but a block away is the trolley line/bus that goes to all these districts as well. The breakfasts were excellent and plentiful, all served on the airy outdoor patio amidst fruit trees and blue sky! Fresh-brewed coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice; fresh breads, rolls, and pastries; freshly sliced cheeses and meats; and best of all – Alex’s homemade Strawberry and Apricot jams full of whole fruit!! But more importantly was the fact that Alex and Vasco joined us for breakfast every morning and made sure that everything was fine as well as helping us plan for the day’s activities. They also joined us in the evenings for glasses of Vinho Verde as well as for excellent conversation. Both are multilingual – fluent in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. Both are also very knowledgeable about Lisbon and Portugal overall. Vasco is a native Lisboan, and Alex has been living in Lisbon for the past ten years. So they know where to go, where to eat, and what to do. Overall, if you are traveling to Lisbon, and want to stay with excellent hosts in a beautifully restored building in an authentic quarter of the city, we would strongly recommend Casa do Bairro. We will definitely return on our next trip to Portugal.

Tina & Rob
2009-06-24

Modern Design Meets Old Lisbon ~ PERFECT!”
My husband and I have the pleasure of staying at the relatively new B&B run by Alex and Vasco. The place has fun modern art and is extremely clean. The location was a great spot for exploring the city and was in the middle of a very authentic neighborhood. It was an easy walk to both the lower parts of town and the upper parts of town. Just up the hill from the hotel (literally a 3 minute walk uphill) was a great park with an amazing view. There were lots of people out late and everyone seemed to be enjoying a beer or some vino verde. Normally I am unhappy with european style breakfasts, but theirs was the best I ever had. Homemade jams, orange juice, and fresh bread picked up that morning were amazing! There was plenty of selection and we were always happy and content when we left the breakfast table. They have a great policy where you write your name on a list taped to the fridge of whatever drinks you enjoy. The prices were reasonable and it let us enjoy walking around town without having to worry about bringing refreshments back to our room with us. They just tacked it on to the bill at the end. We enjoyed drinking wine on their rooftop patio on the warm lisbon evenings. Every time we saw our hosts, they always asked if everything was good and made sure we were happy. Stay here if you can!!! You won't regret it!