Rute and Paulo were incredibly helpful and communicative from the day we booked. Rute even picked us up from the airport, and gave us some great tips on the way to the apartment, which is located in stunning Alfama.
We had a marvelous time walking the streets, and retreating to our cozy place at night - we were lucky to not catch any of the bursts of rain that fell the weekend we visited.
The place is small, but perfect for a location from which to start exploring. You have everything you'd want to eat within 10 minutes, from the hipness of Pois, cafe, to the traditional fado places, to pastelerias and bakeries that open bright and early.