The hosts, João and Paula, were wonderful. João provided great recommendations, and Paula greeted me when I arrived and helped me with my luggage up the 3 flights of narrow stairs. However, there were two issues I wish I had been aware of prior to booking (I didn't scroll far enough back in reviews to see that others also mentioned it). There was a foul sewage odor throughout the unit and the shower leaked all over the floor. I raised it to João and he provided a thoughtful response saying that it was a known issue and he's planning to get it fixed. Once the issues are fixed it would be a fine place to stay if you're looking to be in Alfama.