What a wonderful place to stay! The views of the city and river from the apartment were fantastic! We looked forward to opening the shutters in the morning to see the city bathed in morning sunlight. The apartment itself was very comfortable and well decorated. It has been updated yet retains some of the historical features such as the tile around the bottom of the walls.
The location was very convenient to exploring the city and beyond. With easy access to the metro, we were able to explore Lisbon as well as do day trips to Belem, Sintra, Cascais, Obidos, and Evora by either bus or train. There are so many restaurants nearby that we could have stayed a month and still not had a chance to try them all. There is also a grocery store close by which we visited a couple times. One more thing about the location, those views don't come without a cost! The apartment is a decent way up the hill on the Alfama side of the city. However, once we have climbed the hill a time or two and know you CAN do it, you can then take the two public elevators to make the trip a lot easier.
Last but not least, Mafalda was a great host. She met us at the apartment at check-in and gave us a tour of the place. She also accommodated a late change to our plans when our son was able to travel with is. We would not hesitate to stay here again should we be lucky enough to find our selves back in Lisbon.