A lovely apartment in a beautiful neighborhood. João's place was perfect for me as a solo traveler, with ample space and accessible to everything I needed.
João was very communicative leading up to the stay, and my checkin with his friend Sinara was seamless. I had an issue getting into the apartment on my first evening, and João was so kind to help me resolve it quickly — he even checked up on me the next day to ensure everything was going smoothly.
The apartment itself is clean, light-filled and the views are picturesque, from the front overlooking Rua São Bento and the frequent passing through of the 28 Tram, to the patio view with a nice span of the city. I enjoyed sitting with a glass of wine or my morning coffee (I appreciated the Nespresso machine) and taking it all in. The area is walkable to good coffee, drinks and food, and João gave me some great recommendations. The apartment is not quite walking distance to the Alfama attractions, but if you prefer being away from throngs of tourists that come with other areas of the city, the location is absolutely ideal.
A few things of note: As other reviewers have mentioned, the apartment is on the top floor in a walkup building and carrying heavy luggage up was a little daunting (but worth it). Some of the ceilings in the bedroom are slanted, so there was ducking required at times. Lastly, I found the 28 Tram passing by the front window at 7am to be less ideal, but the charm of being in João's beautiful space made up for it.
I would never hesitate to recommend this apartment, and would love to stay here again someday! João's place will make you feel right at home in Lisbon.