This home is located in Casa Chafariz, a recently renovated historical landmark that is a prime example of Pombaline architecture. At first glance, the interior looks like it's been designed with Scandinavian minimalism in mind, but there are a couple of creative touches that add some warmth and personality — the host's own paintings and photography on the walls, for example, or the chic monochromatic marble on the kitchen surfaces. There's a rather lovely view of the rooftops of Chiado out the living room window too, which should give you some inspiration to head out and explore. In one direction, the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga can be reached in ten minutes on foot, while the lively neighbourhood of Bairro Alto sits a similar amount of time in the other direction.

Home truths:
* The slanting ceilings in both bedrooms and the bathroom are not for everyone as they can get quite low
*There's a lift in the apartment building to reach this home, which is step-free as well
*The fifth and sixth guests will be sleeping on the sofa-bed in the living room
*A cot and high chair can be provided if required