Tesouro da Baixa by Shiadu

Perfect locale for New Year’s, but not without initial hiccups

Stayed over New Years weekend 2018. Very good location near NYE festivities, many local points of interest, and a metro stop with easy transfer to pretty much anywhere, including the airport. This was fortunate because there were a lot of street closures for pedestrian traffic in the area during this time. The room was very comfortable, the breakfasts were tasty and the hotel had an onsite 24 hr bar and room service “snacks and beverages” menu, which came in very handy for a couple of night owls like ourselves.

It was difficult to organize a pickup from the airport, which was understandable given the holiday and our arrival times but this was not mentioned prior. I emailed my request the day before arrival and was not sent any communication letting me know whether my request was even received (it had been, it just wasn’t fulfilled). This just made for a less than positive first impression. An email back saying this wouldn’t be possible, while presenting my other transportation options, would have gone a very long way. Especially if I had received it while I was still coherent prior to my transatlantic flight! After this first hiccup, everything was smooth sailing for the remainder of the trip.