We had a wonderful two-night stay at Ilda’s apartment. Its location was perfect for exploring the city in the short time we had. All the main attractions and public trans stops were within walking distance; walking home through Alfama at night and popping into a couple of the small fado bars along the way was an experience we especially loved.
The apartment was sparkling clean and stayed reasonably cool despite the hot weather during our stay. (It gets a nice breeze being higher up.) The neighbourhood is quirky, with friendly locals, and we felt safe the whole time. Ilda helped us with directions from the train station ahead of our arrival and was quick to respond to all of our questions. Highly recommend!