We had a wonderful two weeks in Lisbon and fully enjoyed this apartment as a home base. The location in Alfama is perfect, especially for first time visitors to the city. It is extremely convenient to the Metro (Terreiro do Paco station is just a few blocks away) and to the Santa Apolonia Train Station for excursions out of the city. The apartment itself is very well designed with wonderful high ceilings and loads of natural light from the many windows. There is even a view to the Rio Tejo from the apartment which was a nice surprise. The pictures included are a true reflection of the apartment's features and overall character.
Now, a few issues to consider from our experience. First, is the construction. The building the apartment is located in is surrounded by major construction projects and will be for some time. We were generally up early and out exploring the city but construction noise begins early and continues throughout the day. The apartment is beautifully designed and has great space but several repairs are needed. The shower glass partition is separating from the wall and if you close the shower door fully you will need someone to help push it in from the outside (dangerous). The lamp in the second bedroom is broken, several tiles in the kitchen floor are cracked and loose, there is only 1 table lamp in the bedroom, the bathroom sink area needs more light (you have to have the door open to get light in!), there were only 2 wine glasses and 1 was cracked (we ended up buying wine glasses at the flea market), and the Delta coffee maker needs to be replaced. While none of these issues kept us from having a fantastic time in Lisbon, this is typical wear and tear for an Airbnb and it is time for the owners to reinvest in the property to ensure that renters are able to fully enjoy their stay.