Lovely apartment in charming Alfama! Simply, tastefully decorated. Fast internet, adequate for four of us working online simultaneously. Clean and well kept. Comfortable beds. Apartment with its steep steps (or Alfama in general) may not be best choice for anyone with mobility issues. Apartment within walking distance to several major sights. Bus and trolley reachable in 5-10 minute walk.
Alfama is a lively neighborhood. The narrow, cobbled lanes seem to funnel sounds up to the apartment, though, so it can get noisy. Shutting windows and the patio door adequately closes off the noise but also the cool night air. If you are a light sleeper you may want to bring ear plugs so you can sleep AND keep the windows open. Noise at night seemed to be less of a problem in the two upstairs bedrooms.
The main floor bedroom does not have a closet or bureau or really any storage space. As we were staying for a month, we moved some items from the storage closet in the hallway to under the beds and used that closet, which worked well.
Vanessa was a lovely host, easy and quick to communicate with. She met us in the main square of Alfama and even helped with our luggage. She was gracious with a flexible check-out, which was greatly appreciated with our late flight.
Overall this apartment is a great value. Highly recommend!