We arrived in Lisbon early and the concierge service kindly offered to check us in early so that we didn't have to take our bags around with us. On arrival, we were shown around by the cleaner because the hosts and concierge weren't available.

The apartment itself is absolutely stunning; very clean, quiet and spacious. The pictures truly don't do it justice - it is so much bigger than it looks on the website.

The location is fantastic; right next to the cathedral and a stones throw away (5 mins up the hill) from a large number of shops if you want to buy food in and cook in the apartment like we did. It's also right on a tram stop and a short 15 minute walk down to all the restaurants and cafe's in Alfama. It is also around 15 minutes walk to Castelo Sao Jorge where you can get the best views of Lisbon. You can see the ocean from the window of the living room, and the cathedral from the balcony in the kitchen.

To summarise: the apartment is wonderful and an absolute bargain, with it's location being a huge bonus and making the place an ideal base for exploring Lisbon. It is fully equipped and if you want to have a quiet night in and feel as though you are a local then I can't think of a better place!