We stayed at João & Carla’s place for 3 nights and loved everything about it and would come back in a heart beat.
Communication and check in/out process was flawless. Marta (who met us upon check in) gave us easy directions to the apartment and some suggestions for the neighborhood, which we really appreciated. The apartment is stylishly decorated and had everything we needed for our stay, including a washer and air conditioning (a rare gem for the Alfama area)! Neighborhood is quiet at night (important for light sleepers like me) and I personally really loved the old grandma in the neighboring apartment peaking her head out of her window every evening to talk to her neighbors. Gave the stay a very authentic feeling.
Thank you, João & Carla!