Very nice, comfortable and clean apartment with everything that you need available in the apartment. The balcony with 4 chairs and hammock is really great. From the balcony you have a nice view on the street with all the tourists, tuktuk’s, taxi’s, trams, and locals passing by.
In general:
Very nice location in the middle of Alfama. Many (litte) shops, bars and restaurants in the within 100 meters.
Some possible improvements for the apartment: (like Kajsa already wrote)
- the showerhead is broken and leaking water.
- the water from the sink in the shower and sink does not leave easily wrote)
- the ventilator in the bathroom didn’t work
- the smell in the kitchen is still there (could be from the washing machine. I am not sure is it was still there after we use)
Take into account that the apartment is located in a busy area and despite of the double glass and shutters it is noisy inside (also in the bedrooms), due to sound from the street and possible the neighbors above. Take good quality earplugs with you when you are not used to this .
Tip: When you do not only want to follow the main streets then go to the right when you leave the apartment and cross the next street. There you will find even more small alleys with nice bars, restaurants and Fado.
You will enjoy the apartment and Lisboa.
Gerard