In short: these gracious hosts are sharing a space in a fantastic part of the Alfama. The soul of the apartment is quite nice — sounds of the city float in on the sea breeze. And the master bedroom upstairs is a showstopper!
I do think, however, that the apartment is starting to show some wear and tear due to the frequent turnover, and I think it would benefit the hosts to pay some attention to this and other small but persistent issues which ever so slightly detracted from our experience there.
Does the space feel safe? Yes, but would maybe feel more safe if the front door — split in half — hadn’t been hastily repaired with unfinished lumber. Was there enough space to accommodate a party of 8? Yes, but due to hot water issues, no two people could shower at the same time (it also rubs me the wrong way that they so callously dismissed a legitimate concern about this from another reviewer down below). Was the space clean? Yes, but only if you don’t look at the black soles of your bare feet.
I don’t want to seem unnecessarily harsh: we really enjoyed our time in this gorgeous part of Lisbon, and this apartment certainly facilitated that. Stand in the master bedroom and enjoy views of the river, stand in the street-facing window and catch a pop-up fado show behind the tram stop, watch the sparking trams light up the streetscape in the pre-dawn hours, and enjoy immersing yourself in the constant hum of Alfama life. But, do beware, the finishes here aren’t quite as glistening as they appear to be at first glance, though I’ve got no doubt the hosts will work to improve their space over time.