If you're looking for a place in the Alfama neighborhood, this is a good option. It was a short walk to the trolley that went to the major touristy areas, and you could also walk down the hill to the metro. The apartment is a very spacious 1BR (by New York standards!) in a charming area. The kitchen is well stocked, the bedroom area has lots of storage space for clothes. There is a big dining table in the living room. Washing machine in the kitchen worked well—being able to do laundry was a plus!
Things to note:
- The A/C works very well in the spacious living room. There is no A/C in the bedroom and it was significantly hotter in there. The fan they provided did not do much. My boyfriend and I stayed in this apartment in July, so I'm sure it isn't an issue most of the year. I ended up sleeping on the sofa bed in the living room most nights to be in the A/C (which was surprisingly comfortable for a sofa bed).
- The apartment is a couple of flights of stairs up, in a very hilly neighborhood. If you want to have an easy time walking down the street to buy a bottle of water, stay in a different area. This is not a complaint by any means, just information!
- The bed is fine. Not particularly comfortable but not horrible.
- While the apartment is very bright during the day with sunlight, it's pretty dark at night. There is not much lighting and the lamps that are there don't put out much light. So if you're looking to hang out in the living room after dark/have dinner at the table, you'll be in the dark.