Loved the living space in the apartment. French doors open up to a small balcony overlooking the water. Very picturesque. Be ready to earn that view with some steep stairs up to the apartment. The stairs weren't too bad, except for managing a suitcase up and down. That's part of the Alfama charm, though. I loved the more-residential location of the apartment. We could hear fado through our windows at night.

Joana was great at communicating. The apartment was as described.