Flat is located in the charming town of Alfama, which is great for local restaurants, bars and is a short walk away from the waterfront, as well as the city centre. The apartment itself is very sweet, with lovely decor, however the lack of air con in the summer made the stay almost unbearable at times and I think this is something to bear in mind if you’re staying during the hotter months. Fans are provided but they certainly don’t combat the high temperatures.
The main thing to note is that the bins are collected every evening outside the apartment between 12-2am and it’s highly disruptive. It can go on for 40 mins or so, as they collect a lot of bins for the restaurants etc. and if you’re sleeping with the door open in the heat, the whole rooms soon start to smell of rubbish. It starts to get very loud outside from 6am+ also, with the restaurants setting up for the day - if you’re an early riser then it’s no problem but if you’ve not slept well due to the bin men doing their thing at 1am, then it’s highly unwelcome! My advice would be to bring earbuds for sleeping in! Sadly, we didn’t sleep very well during our stay but the location made it worthwhile to see Alfama & be close to the city.
There is a lovely wine bar at the top of the street with the friendliest staff and would highly recommend a visit if you’re staying here.