Practical information
You can find the answers to most practical questions on this page, but don’t hesitate to email or call us with specific queries.
General
Check-in and check-out
Checking in
Check-in is at 4 PM. We’ll welcome you and show you around Casa René. If you arrive before your apartment is ready, you can leave your luggage with us and do a little exploring around the building and the garden or in the neighbourhood.
Checking out
Check-out is at 11 AM. We ask to please vacate the apartment by 11 AM at the latest, to give us the time to prepare it for the next guests. If your flight departs later, you can leave your luggage with us and enjoy your last day in our garden or in the area. You are free to use the shower in our garden so that you can start your trip home feeling refreshed.
Amenities
Towels
Both bathroom towels and towels for use at the pool or beach are provided for our guests.
Shower supplies
You can find shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, and shower caps in every bathroom.
Hairdryer
There is one hair dryer in every apartment.
Don’t forget to bring these
Sweater or jacket
Even on very hot days temperatures can drop sharply in the evening. This makes for a comfortable temperature to sleep in, but it’s best to bring a sweater so you can enjoy the terraces for a bit longer at night.
The right shoes
Though the mosaic tiles that line the streets here are beautiful, they can get very slippery after a rain shower. Walking in stiletto heels is a bit of a challenge here as well.
Trained calves
They don’t call Lisbon ‘the city of seven hills’ for nothing. A walk around the city involves quite a lot of steep climbs and downward slopes, which you’ll feel in your legs at the end of the day. The big advantage of these hills are the beautiful views you have from almost anywhere in the city.
Shops in the area
Transport
Flights to Lisbon
Many large airports offer flights to Lisbon several times a day.
Lots of airlines have connections to Lisbon:
The rule is: the earlier you book, the cheaper your ticket. However, airlines occasionally have interesting promotions that might be worth keeping track of.
From the airport to Casa René
Taxi
At the airport you can take a taxi that will take you straight to Cacilhas (around 25 to 35 euros).
Taxi + Boat
You can take a taxi from the airport to Cais do Sodré (Barcos) (around 10 to 15 euros). Then take the boat to Cacilhas (1,25 euros per person for the crossing and a one-off 50 cents for the reusable card).
Metro + Boat
The metro that stops at the airport goes to Cais do Sodré (Barcos) with one transfer: take the red line up to Alameda and then change to the green line to Cais do Sodré. A one-way ticket is 1,5 euros per person. Then take the boat to Cacilhas (1,25 euros per person for the crossing and a one-off 50 cents for the reusable card).
Private transfer
Casa René will offer private transportation from and to the airport in the near future.
Public transportation
You can find more information and a route planner here.
Taxi and Uber
Taxi
Taxis in Portugal are considerably cheaper than in most European countries, especially for groups of four. The driver charges an extra 1,60 euros for luggage (when you place something in the trunk) and crossing the bridge also costs an extra 1,80 euros in toll. This amount is added to the final amount on the meter upon arrival.
Some prices:
- From Casa René to the Costa da Caparica beach: between 10 and 15 euros.
- From Cais do Sodré to the airport: between 10 and 15 euros.
- From the centre of Lisbon to Casa René: between 15 and 20 euros.
Uber
Uber is well distributed in Lisbon and its surroundings, and has the advantage that drivers don’t charge extra for luggage in the trunk. Just download the Uber app and register first. Note: during peak hours an Uber ride is often a bit more expensive.