Our stay at Paulo's place was great. The property is right in the thick of the Alfama area. On a Saturday night there is a fair amount of noise outside the property, however this could only be heard in the living room. The benefit is that the property was close to everything, the main downtown area and lots of restaurants, and bars etc. All transport is close by. I would also say if you have restricted mobility this is probably not the place for you, as there are steep steps upto the apartment, plus there isn't a road outside.
The apartment itself was lovely. Very homely. Wifi was excellent. TV and cable was also very good. I had a very nice time with my partner here. The bathroom and kitchen had everything that we needed. Please note there is no oven, but there is a hob. So cooking can be a bit limited.
Paulo welcomed us to the property and was flexible with check-in and check-out times. I met Paulo at the property and he showed me around, and advised on places to see.