We were in honeymoon-roundtrip in Portugal (Azores-Algarve-Lisbon), and Swallows Nest in Alfama was our last waypoint.

The first thing I have realized when we started contact Rita was that she was a professional host. She sent us guides and advices by mail, and when we have arrived, there was wine and chocolate on the table and cold water in the fridge. The interieur was exactly the same like on the photos. The bathroom was little but comfortable, the bed and the sofa was cosy, the kitchen was OK. She gave us a little, portable wi-fi device to guide us in the city, and also gave a very detailed and useful book about Lisbon. So this place was absolutely OK for two people and for a few days to rest and to be the starting point of exploring the city.

Si, we spent four days in Swallows nest, and everything was fine there. Locations we planned to visit were close by public transport (also a lot of them by foot). The only negative thing that we have to mention is the loudly-speking neighborhood. A whole family spent the time with extremly loud arguing and shouting on the street, exactly under our windows. They were on the street within all of the four nights that we spent there. We had to close the windows, because we couldn't rest. Of course it's not Rita's mistake, but I felt I have to mention it - as I have read about it in other posts, so it seems it wasn't the only instance.

Apart from this for a young couple like us it was perfect.
Value for money: 10/9