All in all a great stay in a well appointed place.
Location was good. Alfama is a destination in itself. Metro/train is close (if you can manage the hills) for traveling to city center or for day trips. Alfama is not the most central area but it’s a nice home base in a cool section of town.
The apartment is compact but worked very well for our family of 3 tall adults. Bedrooms were comfy and the entire place was cheery and clean.
Host took time to give recommendations and we loved the wine, beer, bread and cheese left for us. So perfect after a day of travel.
Close by is a small coffee shop run by an older couple; they treat their customers like family. So wonderful. And also close by, on the way to the metro is a fabulous little restaurant, called Taberna Sal Grosso. Reservations for both lunch and dinner required . Highly recommend.
There was a slight musty smell upon entering the apartment but it quickly dissipated and wasn’t bothersome. Also, there is only one towel per person. After 6 days, it would’ve been nice to have another. We could’ve washed the towels, but when we hung them out on the clothesline, they fell into the street. Not a huge deal, but an extra few towels would’ve been very nice. Or maybe provide some clothespins.
We would recommend this apartment to friends and family. Cheerful, clean, comfortable.