If you are staying for a short trip and want to be in Alfama, this place is fine. However, for long term tenants, it is very apparent how this was a cheap renovation not meant to sustain actual living. ex., the couch (a pullout) is falling apart making it impossible to sit on, unless you want to be at a 45 degree lean - the stools are the same height as the counter, also making it impossible to sit on. The building has a pigeon problem, so doing laundry is a bit like Russian roulette ie. half of what you try to dry will be covered in poop. The mattress is stained. On the note of cheap Reno, the bathroom door was always a little faulty and one day I got trapped inside (a very terrifying experience). I should also note, my trip coincided with the coronavirus outbreak (feb 1 - march 17, originally my checkout was april 29) and I was shocked at how unhelpful the host was in dealing with this (considering this is a company you are renting from, not just an individual.)