Maria's place is fantastic. It is in a very central location: a block or two from the base of the castle hill in Alfama, only a few blocks from the Rossio train station (easy to get to Sintra), and about a 5 minute walk to the river. The apartment itself is very well appointed and comfprtable. The balcony is a great space to sit outside in the morning with a coffee or in the evening with a glass of wine. :) There is also a nice juliet balcony you can open up in case there is a light rain. Check in and out was very easy. Note that the elevator only goes up to the 4th floor and the apartment was on the 5th floor. We did not find this a problem at all, but might be worth considering if one struggles with stairs. Finally, we highly recommend Meu Super (2 blocks to the east) to pick up basic groceries, etc.
Thank you for a wonderful stay!
-Liz & Ian