Our stay at Alexandra’s place was wonderful. We were checked in by her friend, Margarida, who was very welcoming. We enjoyed staying in the Alfama area (with endless choices of fado bars and restaurants scattered along the winding roads) and had a beautiful view from the balcony. Despite it being a highly-trafficked area by tourists, it was quiet at night and we had no difficulty sleeping. One last note: on our last day, we were allowed to leave the bags in the room until we departed for the airport at 2 PM. This allowed us to enjoy the morning in Lisbon and was much appreciated!