The apartment was updated and very nice. We enjoyed our stay IN the apartment. The BUT is just a warning to know what you are signing up for. The 4th floor (5th floor for us Americans) is a lot of steps. My wife and I work out 6 days a week and are in great shape but know that those 5 flights of stairs get real old real quick. Add that to the many hills in Alfama and you are in for a leg-burning workout daily. Speaking of Alfama just know you are on the far side of Alfama so it is a distance to everything else. You end up taking Uber or a cab more often to get to where you need to be. The apartment itself is very nice but the building is old so you hear everything your neighbors do. The apartment below is a local resident with 2 dogs that bark non-stop at all times of day and night. You are on the backside of the building to street noise is minimal and the bedroom is upstairs so you are further removed from the noise when sleeping. Also note the internet speed in Alfama is VERY slow. My wife and I were working and that was a major issue. The host was VERY responsive and provided a solution that made it workable. Her quick response and helpful attitude were why we stayed.