This is a beautiful apartment, tucked right in the heart of the Alfama district! It's decorated with taste and retains the heritage of the building - it's got a small door that leads you up a steep staircase into the apartment, where you're greeted with gorgeous wide-plank wood floors and a clean design of blue and white in paint and tile and furniture. Juan put a lot of thought into renovating it, and everything is very nice, from the shower to the kitchen facilities (everything you could need!) to the comfortable bed. It's also very clean, and he clearly takes pride to make sure it stays that way.

It's very convenient to the Number 28 tram, and walking distance down the hill to the Baixa, Chiado, and Rossio districts, or up the hill to Graca. We found it to be a wonderful place to base ourselves for a relaxed time in Lisbon. Juan also recommended a great place to hear fado and eat (less expensive than many places!) and booked us a reservation there.

The only drawback is that it is a noisy neighborhood. At night you can hear people outside on the street; earplugs were needed for sleeping, but don't let that deter you. The old-school wooden shutters really block out the light so you can sleep until your body is ready to wake up. You're on vacation!