The apartment was super cute and nestled right in the heart of Alfama. We loved being in the historic center of the city so close to the river and to a lot of wonderful look outs over the city and to the castle! The apartment was a bit smaller than we expected but absolutely worth it for the wonderful location! There is a lot going out right outside but the bedroom was still quiet. We even got to to experience the first night of the st. Anthony June festival which pretty much took place right outside the apartment which was an amazing experience.
There is no easy driving access to get close to the apartment and there are a lot of steps to get to the front door so definitely something to consider if you have a lot of luggage! There is also no air conditioning and they recommend closing the windows at night as it is a first floor apartment. There was a fan provided in the bedroom and we slept comfortably despite the closed windows in early June.
The host's friend Mafalda was super sweet and helpful and was waiting at the apartment to meet us upon our arrival. The hosts had a really thorough booklet with lots of wonderful recommendations and helpful information about the city. They also had extra amenities (coffee, etc) available for use which we really thought was a nice touch! We loved our stay in Alfama.