Elena’s place was in a kind of perfect location - great place to explore from, a ton of amazing food and bars around, and still on a quiet street for sleeping. It was a great value and perfect for what we wanted.
The home itself is cute and was great for my friend and I who were comfortable sharing a bed. A few things to be aware of: 1) the stairs up are very steep so if stairs are a problem, you probably don’t want to stay here (though I would recommend against Alfama in general in that case). 2) the main bedroom is a loft (so there’s no door between it, the kitchen, and the living room though there are stairs and if you’re quiet or a heavy sleeper it’s probably fine). 3) the second bedroom bed was a lot less appealing than the main bedroom bed... I think you can tell that from pictures. My friend and I decided to share the main bed.
Elena and Joel were really flexible with our arrival and gave us a number of helpful tips. All in all, it was a great stay!