The flat is in the heart of Alfama and a short walk from many cafes, restaurants and historic sites. The flat was bigger than we expected. Bed is queen size and the area quieted down after 10pm. We are light sleepers and were not awakened by any street noise. There are a couple small markets on the same street as well as "Insano Gelato" which had friendly owners and tasty gelato. Our favorite meal was at Canto da vila and our favorite pastel de nata at Santo Antonio, both a short walk from the flat. We loved walking around to all the different lookout points especially at sunset. The best part was exploring the meandering streets of Alfama.
Catarina checked us in and was charming. We appreciated her introduction to the flat and area. The check-in process would have been easier if we had had a local SIM card since free wifi in that area was hard to find.