The building and the apartment are brand new and in impeccable condition. The elevator/rooms/kitchen/bathroom are modern, stylish and very clean. The view from both living room and bathroom is AMAZING - much better than the pictures. There is a narrow terrace where you can stand or place a chair on to sit and enjoy the view. The apartment is technically a large 1 bedroom loft with 2 sleeping areas (bedroom and living room), but neither sleeping area has a door. This arrangement is absolutely fine for 1 couple or several friends (just an FYI for 2 couples who might want some privacy). The black out shades worked perfectly and allowed us to sleep in some mornings without being bothered by the morning sun.
The location of the apartment in Alfama (just adjacent to Graca) is excellent with several restaurants, shops, markets, St. George's castle, and 2 beautiful miradouros (lookout points) within walking distance. The area felt very safe, and some of the restaurants in the area stay open until midnight-1am so the streets do not feel deserted at night time. The street on which the apartment is located is private. Taxis can access the area and take you to the front door, but Uber drivers CAN NOT access the area and have to drop you off about 30-40 meters from the front door. This is not a big deal AT ALL since we used Uber every night going out in Lisbon; however, we did use a taxi when we arrived so we did not have to carry our bags the 30-40 meters to the front door of the apartment. Of note - yes the apartment is on a hill - so is the entire area of Alfama - and for that matter the entire city of Lisbon is built on several hills. You can't avoid hills in Lisbon - so wear comfortable shoes and enjoy the exercise.
Maria was fantastic and is clearly a top-notch super host. She also gave us a detailed list of things to do in Lisbon which was very helpful. I can recommend this place with highest regard and would absolutely stay here again when I return to Lisbon. The value was incredible.