We stayed at this apartment for two months and had a lovely time. The location is fantastic -- by the end of our stay, we knew many of the locals and even befriended the staff at the wine shop down the street, where you can get the most delicious local wines for under 10 euros a bottle. :-) Alfama is not as bustling/ trendy of a neighborhood as Chiado or Bairro Alto. But if you want a slower-paced, old-school Europe romantic atmosphere, then this is definitely the place for you. I stayed with my boyfriend and hope to come back again someday with my mom and sister!