Joao’s place was easy to find, located in the heart of Alfama with a lot of people watching opportunities. Check in was very easy - though if you’re from the states either have WhatsApp or an international phone plan, it will make it that much easier. The place has doors to open up to the outside and you get the breeze. Our mornings were spent watching the trams and people or reading books by the open doors. The apartment stays cool even on hot days. The fans provided suitable air movement during the night when the doors were closed. Joao, and Giuseppe who greeted us, were easy to reach during our stay and pleasant to speak with. They arranged a transfer to the airport which turned out to be a great deal, comfortable, and saved us a lot of time. During our stay it was our family of three and another family of three and the place worked really well for us. Truly a great place to stay even if it’s a busy street, there is only tram noise at night and it can be soothing. Definitely recommend bigger groups to stay and have a convenient location and comfortable home base.