Fatima, Paula and Eduardo’s place has a million dollar view. If you take away nothing else from my review please know that it is stellar and wonderful.
A few things to note for our fellow travelers:
- the flat is roomy for 2 to maybe 3 people maximum unless you are quite comfortable with each other.
- the Alfama Neighborhood is so amazing but you must be ready to climb stairs to get anywhere. Because this is the historic area that it is it makes getting to and from a little more labor intensive. Once you walk to the top patio / viewpoint (which is so amazing and has bars up top) it will be much easier to get in and out of the area with an Uber or Bolt car ride.
- there are a number or restaurants worth experiencing but, unlike other neighborhoods, we found us wanting a pasteleria or cafe closer by. This cannot be helped by the hosts but something to keep in mind.
- some of the neighbors smoke and if you’re hyper sensitive to smoke smell, plan accordingly. Again, this cannot be prevented by the hosts.
- the flat is not stocked with body wash, shampoo, etc so you’ll need to include these in your toiletries.
- the flat is well furnished and we found that, because the view was so spectacular, we would often find ourselves sitting in the apartment with a bottle of wine and a DIY charcuterie.
We loved our stay and will be back someday!