I thought that I would enjoy visiting Lisbon from the research I had done but I had no idea how much I would fall in love with it over the 7 weeks I spent wandering it's steep hills and soaking in the beauty from it's many miradouros. It took me a few days to realize that there was a short cut up to one of them, Porta Do Sol, right near the apartment that went up steep cobbled steps but the views once at the top made it worth the climb.

Eventually I found my way (actually so many different ways) in and out of Alfama and saw what a little gem this apartment was because it was right in the heart of Alfama and yet a short walk to Lisbon's other neighborhooods.

The apartment was wonderfully renovated, just as shown in photos, and so very clean & cozy that I welcomed coming back to it after long walks. The bed was so comfortable and the room so quiet at night that I slept better there than I do at home.

Pedro & Maria seem to have already thought of everything one would need, including tips on where to eat, and a nice new expresso maker stocked with coffee capsules and they were in touch just enough to make sure I didn't need anything else.

I can't say enough good things about Pedro & Maria as hosts but here are a few of my thoughts: trustworthy, dependable, organized, kind, flexible in check-in and check-out times, thoughtful, and such a peasure to deal with...In English too!

I would recommend this adorable apartment to anyone wishing to stay in an authentic neighborhood of Lisbon and hope to return one day myself.