I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the apartment in Silva's House and Luis as the perfect host. I stayed with my husband and 2 children and we had plenty of space. Location first - in the heart of Alfama, a hop, skip and jump from the square and terraces overlooking red tiled rooftops, the river and wide open vistas of the sky. Just perfect if you enjoy sundowners - or a drink at any time of day in beautiful surroundings. There was a buzz about the neighbourhood and we enjoyed throwing windows of the apartment open to listen to the bustle and buskers below, as we enjoyed the breeze and the same fabulous views from the apartment's bright and airy living room. That said, the noise stops at night and we slept in peace. The modern double glazing is good insulation against noise and I imagine, the heat in summer months. If you are sensitive to noise, the iconicTram 28 may disturb you early mornings, as it rumbles past the apartment building - but this for me just added to the character and ambience of the location and being able to hop on the tram just outside the door was a bonus, when other tourists had to join huge queues downtown for the must-do tram ride. We could walk to Castelo Sao Jorge. Miradouro Santa Luzia is just across the square. I enjoyed a couple of peaceful early mornings roaming the neighbourhood with my camera when few people were up and about and it was just me at the Miradouro enjoying the sunrise. This was also the best time to discover and capture the Alfama neighbourhood on camera - ancient tiled houses and modern street art on ancient walls. There is a brilliant shop/cafe on the ground floor of the apartment building, where you can buy anything from ceramic souvenirs (of better quality than most) to granola, bread, milk and coffee for breakfast. Sit in or take out. For the kids - a great ice cream place just 2 doors away. Luis' recommendation of Farol de Santa Luzia (opposite the Miradouro) as the best local restaurant was spot on. We had dinner there twice, enjoying octopus, tasty fish as well as simpler, tender steak and chips for the kids. The building is 200 yrs old so you can expect plenty of character, including 3 flights of wooden stairs. Luis and Paula have refurbished tastefully, retaining the original wooden doors, decorating with pieces of older furniture and decorative items, but mixing with interesting art, modern pieces, a contemporary kitchen and shower room. Spotlessly clean too. Thoughtful touches made our stay special - rose-scented diffusers in the 2 bathrooms, chilled water in the fridge and a bottle of wine to greet us, along with the Lisbon pasteis de nata, delicious custard tarts. We could walk to Praca do Comercio, Chiado and Barrio Alto but when our feet were sore or the kids were complaining we could choose between Tram 28, tuk tuks in the square 2 mins away or the very cheap Uber cabs.