We had a great stay in Alfama at Rute & Paulo's apartment. The location is great - less than 10 minutes walk from Santa Apolonia station, very pretty winding cobbled lanes leading to a square with a church where we found the apartment behind. You can walk up to the castle from the steps just past the apartment and enjoy the spectacular panaroma of Lisbon within 10 minutes (quite a climb, but well worth it)! The Alfama district is full of lovely restaurants serving local food while you listen to the Fado musicians sing and play. There are bakeries and small grocery shops nearby which is very handy. Rute and Paulo have provided all we needed; the apartment is small, but perfectly good for a couple or two friends - there is the bedroom and a comfortable sofa bed which is really easy to pull out, but put back together during the day. And how welcoming to receive a bottle of wine and a serving of tea and coffee each! Lovely touch. Thank you!