Why choose a portable AC in Chiado?
Pombaline buildings rebuilt after the 1988 fire — some more modern, with acceptable insulation; others old, with the same structure as Baixa. Huge variety street by street.
Indoor temperature in July–August: 29–31 °C. Top floors with skylights heat up even more.
Legal restrictions in Chiado
Chiado has some of the strictest heritage rules in the city — Rua Garrett and Largo do Chiado façades are untouchable, and even rear installations face a slow, uncertain approval. Renters and hosts don't wait months for a council opinion: a portable solves it the same day, with no fine risk.
How we deliver
In Chiado we come up from Rua do Alecrim or use the Largo do Carmo side, depending on your end of the neighbourhood — the pedestrian stretch of Rua Garrett we always do on foot. Picking up at the meeting point (Largo do Chiado, Rua do Alecrim or Praça Luís de Camões) is free. Door delivery carries a fee based on effort: €15 with a lift or up to the 2nd floor; €25 for a walk-up from the 3rd floor (up to ~€35 from the 5th). Many buildings rebuilt after the 1988 fire do have lifts — tell us the street and floor on WhatsApp and we'll confirm the exact amount.
Who rents in Chiado
- High-rent flats (Rua Garrett, Largo do Carmo)
- Premium Airbnb hosts
- Design, architecture and fashion professionals
- Long stays by international visitors
Pricing
- Daily: €40 per day + flat €25 delivery, setup & pickup
- Weekly: €210 per week — save ~25% vs. the daily price
- Monthly / seasonal: €350 per month, ideal for Airbnb