Had a marvelous stay in Ana’s home. She was perfectly accommodating and made everything easy for us—
1. Arrival: from suggesting the perfect spot for taxi drop off in the narrow streets of alfama, to allowing us to drop off our bags while our place was being meticulously cleaned (it was pristine), to letting us in as early as possible, to the welcome wine in the fridge she made every thing as smooth as possible
2. Accommodation: everything was exactly as pictured. Beautifully decorated and creative use of space everywhere. Thank you for amenities provided such as hair dryers and shampoos in all bathrooms making international travel with limited suitcase space so much easier. 9 of us (a family of 5 and one of 4, “kids” on summer break from college) stayed here very comfortably. Evenings drinking vino verdhe on the rooftop terrace were lovely.
3. Location: in the heart of alfama next to multiple great restaurants( several of which had Fado performances in the evenings), a pastry shop literally across the street, mini supermarket, and some good shops with unique souvenirs. A short walk up the hill was a miradour with gorgeous views and an enormous terrace with restaurants and beverage stands. Trolleys 12 and 28 stopped there too. Castle and monastery in alfama are must sees with more breathtaking views.
4. Kitchen and laundry: everything needed to eat in was available but we used very little of it as there were so many restaurants with local food to explore all around. Were able to do laundry which was helpful during our stay. washer/dryer cleverly hidden behind a panel in the kitchen.
Stay here, you won’t regret it!