The apartment was very comfortable and stylish, even nicer than described in the advert, and it had everything we needed for living and cooking - we spent most of the time in the lovely garden which got the sun most of the day. Although there is no air conditioning, it was easy to keep the apartment cool by using the window shutters to stop the sun coming in.

The apartment is very near to Alfama and also close to two lovely viewpoints where you can see the castle and the bridge and across the water. It is about 10 minutes walk to Martim Moniz metro station or 15 minutes walk to Rossio Sq in the centre of Lisbon. It is worth knowing, however, that there are LOTS of steep hills and although the apartment looks close the castle on the map, as it is on a different hill, there is a bit of climbing involved to get there. The trip from the metro up to the apartment is also very steep. We were happy with this as we like walking, but others my find it to be a problem. The area is quiet and residential and has its own local shops (including a substantial supermarket) and an obvious local community, but is also frequented by tourists, especially at the viewpoints. It is not that close to the main restaurant areas in Lisbon, although there are a few local ones (which we didn't try).

After I booked online and my reservation was confirmed, I emailed back to ask for more details and was initially worried as there was no reply from the Lisbonne Collection for several days. After that, however, all went smoothly and an earlier check in was kindly arranged for us. The lady who met us at the apartment (I am sorry, I can't remember your name) made us feel very welcome and explained everything we needed to know. We had no problems with the apartment during the stay and did not need to contact our host again.

We would recommend this apartment to anyone looking for somewhere comfortable and central for exploring Lisbon.