I had read the reviews so knew Henrique would be helpful, and that the apartment would be modern and clean and that the location would be good. I knew there would be many stairs and cobblestoned alleyways to lug my suitcase on so I was prepared for that. Everything met with my expectations and then over and above! We absolutely loved Alfama with its exciting alleyways, cafes and restaurants and to be staying in the middle of this was so exhilarating! The added bonus was that when the windows were shut the apartment was so quiet at night, we slept extremely well. Henrique gave us perfectly clear instructions how to get to the apartment from the railway station so we had no difficulty at all. He met us at the gateway and carried my suitcase up the stairs and gave us many tips on enjoying Lisbon. The perfect host, the perfect holiday!