Zé's 2nd floor/loft apartment in Lisboa is in a perfect location (on the edge of Alfama and only 5 minutes from Baixa) and it has so many facilities and restaurants close by. The supermarket Pingo Doce is a 5 minute walk away. The apartment itself was very clean and air conditioned (thank goodness, as it was 39 degrees celsius!) and the bed was comfortable (we only used the main bedroom, as there were just two of us), the shower had good water pressure. Everything was perfect. We were busy exploring the city so didn’t spend much time inside, but we had everything we would have needed if we would have, including TV and WiFi. There are lovely views over the rooftops out of the windows too.
Thank you Zé for hosting us in your apartment.
For anyone thinking of visiting Lisbon:
Alfama is almost all long flights of stairs and very steep hills (as is much of Lisbon, though Baixa is a bit easier) so be aware of this if you are planning a holiday in Lisbon and really struggle with walking up 25-50 stairs at a time! But it is worth it for the authentic restaurants and cheaper apartment. The restaurants in Alfama are the best! We really enjoyed the steak and live Fado at Tasquinha Canto do Fado, and the African food at Aziz was also great. The restaurants on the waterfront in Alfama are amazing too. Try the sardines, and the flame cooked Chorizo.