My mom, brother, and I stayed at Luis' apartment for 5 days and this was one of the best airbnb experiences we have ever had. We felt so spoiled!

Luis was incredible, waiting up for us when it took longer than expected to get to our meeting point. He and Carla were so warm, friendly, welcoming, and funny.

The apartment had everything we needed. The vibe there was incredible. The apartment is filled with sun and the sounds of the streets. We often hung out at the apartment with the balcony doors open and just embraced it all (though sometimes felt guilty that we were enjoying staying at home when we thought we should be getting out and about to really explore the city). We did a ton of cooking and were impressed with everything that was provided. Also especially nice was the little espresso machine for coffee.

Alfama is a cool part of town. There are tons of little restaurants and bars and it is very vibrant. There is definitely a historical feel even though it's crowded with tourists (especially bad when the cruise ships dock nearby).
We wandered around a lot and always felt pretty safe - even at 4am when everything is pretty quiet.

One thing to note is that the ceiling is pretty low in some places. My brother and I both hit our heads on it several times - but we're clumsy. That barely detracts from the overall experience. We have a LOT of great memories from our stay at Luis and Carla's place. Thanks for everything!