Claudia was a lovely host who greeted me warmly when I arrived and made sure I had everything I needed. She was available throughout the trip by SMS and email and helped organise washing and even came by late at night when I was sick to bring some painkillers!

The space is lovely and has most things that anyone will need. I only had two issues with the apartment. There was not very good insulation in the building and people coming in and out of the building (walking up the stairs, opening and closing the door) was quite loud and woke me up sometimes. The shower was also very hard to get a comfortable temperature. It would change from freezing cold to boiling hot without so much as a touch of the tap.

The location is quite convenient once you know your way around. Its quite close to local shops and is a 2 minute walk from the 28 tram which takes you through the Alfama district and close to the centre of town and train stations.