The apartment is lovely, the location in Alfama is great - very authentic and sweet. Pretty much everything in Lisbon downtown can be explored on foot, trains to the countryside leave nearby, restaurants and shops are everywhere. Communication with the hosts was excellent. The stairs leading up to the apartment are rather steep and might pose a challenge for people with bad joints or small children. The building is renovated and very charming, but as expected for old houses, soundproofing wasn't a major concern when this was built.