I don’t normally leave reviews like this but I have to be honest. Especially since I had been in a different apartment in Lisbon for 2 weeks prior to this one. Within an hour I was wishing I hadn’t left the other one.
Very noisy apartment except on Tuesdays when the bar across the street is closed. On other nights it’s open until about 2am. While the balcony is cute and yes you can people watch, the people can also watch you as there is no privacy when you open the windows. There is a restaurant and bar so close across the street, they can practically hand you a beer from the window. The roar of the 28 cable car is constant from 6am to midnight. To be fair, the windows are soundproof and when closed a lot of the noise is subdued but there is no AC so you have to choose whether you want noise or fresh air.
The apartment is extremely tiny even for 1 person. It’s just not practical or functional. You can only have one foot in the “bathroom” and the kitchen wasn’t well equipped. The host left me a bottle of wine (thank you!) but the 1 wine glass that was in the cabinet was broken.
The building itself is very pretty and clean and easy to get in and out. The location was great!
Its in the heart of Alfama…but keep in mind because of that, there are people/tourists everywhere day and night.