Filipa was a lovely host who was quick to respond anytime we had a question both before we arrived and while we were there. She had loads of recommendations for restaurants and bars as well as somewhere close by to store our luggage before we could check in and after check out due to the time of our flight.
The apartment was lovely and as described and pictured. It was a nice location next to two of the Alfama viewpoints with some restaurants and bars close by.
We did have a couple of small issues which were no fault of the host however but worth mentioning for any future guests. The shower is very small but I suspect that this will be the case anywhere you stay in Alfama due to the age of the buildings. My husband is 6 foot 4 inches and had to crouch down so as not to bang his head. I’m 5 foot 4 and I fit just perfect - any taller and you may struggle. We also found there was a musty old smell from the toilet and the hot water would run out quickly but again I think this is due to the age (and charm) of the building.
The neighbours down below are also pretty loud. It’s an old building so the walls are very thin as it is which obviously can’t be helped however there was one evening they had a screaming match (I’m not exaggerating when I say screaming) in the hall late at night. We heard them a few other times during our stay shouting. It was quite unnerving with not knowing the language to know what was going on and to know if they were safe or not.
Noise wise the street can be but we found this always quieted down at a reasonable hour so sleep wasn’t an issue. It’s a lovely view from the window too.
Overall we had a lovely stay and would recommend Filipa’s place.