Live like a local - not as a tourist in Francisco's wonderful apartment. From the moment I booked he communicated with us regularly, totally reassuring me. From the accurate advice on how to get from airport to room, to booking the taxi home, Francisco was always speedy to respond.
The apartment is in the heart of the old area of Alfama. It was like living with the locals away from the tourist hub. Local shop selling all the basics was a few doors up from the apartment. I loved the locals gathering during the day to chat on the bench nearby to gossip and be neighbourly!
The apartment was EXACTLY how described, well equipped and sparkling clean. The balcony view was something that thrilled me everytime I threw open the shutters each day. It is very snug to get up to the bedroom on the spiral staircase, if you were a more larger figure you would struggle. Also nowhere to hang clothes (as in a rail) but plenty of floor space/chairs to drape things. That would be the tiniest negative!
Go now, stay here, wander the streets and just marvel at the wonderful views from the Mirador's! Wonderful!