This is a very charming apartment in an incredible location in Alfama! It’s a great value, and we enjoyed our stay. The hosts are very communicative, professional and nice. Check in and out was a breeze, and they were super responsive over message.
The best part of the apartment is the living room, which is bigger than expected and decorated very comfortably. But most importantly: the view! You can see across Alfama out to the water. It’s truly stunning.
The bedrooms are small (one has a little cubby with storage, the other is just a little bit bigger than the full bed), which was fine for our group. The kitchen is well stocked, but we didn’t end up cooking because there are so many great food options around.
The surrounding area is stunning and even though it’s touristy, there are lots of gems to find. For example, there was a vendor just outside the door selling ginja shots to passing tours it’s, and they are so wonderful and nice. They stopped us to make conversation, and even though we didn’t speak each other’s language, we managed to communicate. I recommend stopping and trying the ginja.
Two notes:
1. We worked from this apartment, and while the space was good (there is a separate desk and lots of table / couch space in the living room), the wifi was not strong enough for zoom calls and general productivity. It was very inconsistent, and kept dropping out. At least as of this writing, I’d recommend staying here for vacation, not working.
2. The stairs are no joke! The stairs up to the apartment are narrow and uneven. And all routes to the building require climbing stairs. It was fine for us, but definitely consider it if stairs are an issue for your group.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend!