This is a clean and tiny landing place for exploring the oldest parts of Lisbon. Mouraria has been a working class neighbourhood for centuries, and it remains one despite the holiday rentals and small hotels, so my partner (who had never been to Lisbon before) was a bit concerned walking the stretch from the Metro to the apartment when we arrived after dark. I assured him we were safe and sure enough all was well; the locals will hang out smoking and drinking but they really aren’t interested in bothering tourists. In the morning we could see tourists streaming out towards the sights of the city because this area is less than 15 minutes to many destinations on foot. If you take the metro, bus, or rent a tuktuk you can get even farther in that time.
The apartment itself is in good repair except a piece of art that used to hang on the bottom of the Murphy bed which seems to have fallen off and not been replaced. Because it’s a very small and narrow unit it’s best suited to one person or a couple that isn’t especially large themselves; we had to squeeze past one another if one person was making a coffee and the other needed the washroom. It’s up a short flight of stairs which are also a bit narrow, and like most homes in the older parts of Lisbon the doors are short, but the ceiling is a standard height. We could hear some noise from other units but nothing extreme, pretty standard for apartment life. There is not much of a view but you CAN see the castle just above the houses and it shows just how close you are. After a day of rambling and exploring it was lovely to come back to the bed and watch TV and let our feet rest. The bed is not especially soft but was comfortable. The coffee maker and small kettle were much appreciated in the morning, as was the good water pressure in the shower!