The location was great, right next to the Se/cathedral in the old quarter of Alfama, and convenient to local restaurants, bars and several of the tourist sites, not to mention the Tuk-tuks which parked up next to the Se and proved a great way to see the city. Not much to look at from the outside, the apartment was pretty good inside, spacious with all the stuff you needed for an enjoyable stay. The so-called "river-view" was more a glimpse but was appreciated all the same.
It was let down due to the poor quality of furniture, which had seen better days, and a couple of table chairs which were actually not fit for use; and only comfortable seating for two people, with two of us having to use the table chairs.
The bedrooms were spacious, but storage space was rudimentary, with nowhere to put those personal things people wear, and an open clothes rack for hanging jackets, skirts and trousers that was a bit rickety as though it would fall apart. Bathroom was adequate rather than brilliant, but the shower was pretty good.
That said, the two ladies who manage the place went out of their way to help and try and put things right, especially the wifi which did not work for the first 24 hours. They made several visits and engaged the service provider engineer to get it working, which as non-Portuguese speakers would have been impossible for us. So full marks to them for their customer care - just a pity they were tested beyond expectation.
Overall, though, we appreciated the apartment.