We loved Lisbon and we loved Romance at My Lisbon Love Affair!! We especially appreciated the wonderful hosts, Henrique and Rita. Not only was there excellent communication in advance but they went above and beyond to help solve a frustrating luggage debacle.
The apartment was exactly as described and pictured. The decor in the unit is very tasteful and restful. The location couldn't be better, right in the heart of Alfama, Lisbon's oldest surviving district. There was something to see round every corner, and we quickly learned to walk down to the centre and catch the tram back up :)
The facilities in the apartment are excellent and being coffee fanatics, we especially enjoyed having the coffee machine. It was unusually hot for Sept at 40C but the apartment had a great cross-breeze and the fan at night was perfect. Make sure you open the shutters and look up and down the hill.
As others have mentioned, the little restaurant across the way was superb. Ten steps across the path is just perfect at the end of a long day of walking and climbing! Everyone in Tu e Eu is delightful, the food is excellent and with its compact layout, diners get to be part of a community and make friends from all over.
Tip: unless you're arriving during the day, it's worth asking Henrique to organise a special taxi pick-up. It made a HUGE difference for us.
Tip 2: Take as little luggage as possible. Even if you're travelling for a long period, or across climate Zones, explore whether you can check your larger luggage at a locker before heading to Alfama,
Tip 3: be grateful to have such wonderful hosts running this AirBnB!!