We had a lovely few days in Lisbon and the apartment was very clean and nicely decorated. The check in was slightly convoluted but we managed it, definitely make sure you have a torch on your phone for the stairwell! We had a problem with the shower which Maria promptly fixed which we appreciated. It was a good location to explore Alfama as well as walk into the centre of town. The kitchen was well equipped with a toaster, kettle, oven and microwave. The main issue of the stay was the peacocks. As the apartment is in the walls of the castle, you can hear the loud screeching of the peacocks that live in the castle grounds. Some nights they could be heard throughout the night and stopped us sleeping to the point we had to buy earplugs. Obviously this is no fault of Maria’s and we still had a really good trip but it’s something to consider.