Carlota's place is a great, small, comfortable space with a lot of character, steep stairs and wooden, creaky floors. It's location is perfect, on the border of Alfama and the castle area. It is comfortable and has everything you need for a short stay. The neighbourhood is lively and friendly. The famous 28 tram goes right under the windows and the local cafes are always full of friendly chatter. You open the windows and you can feel the genuin atmosphere right away. The touristic life merges with the local. We loved it.
It is not a quiet, secluded flat, if that's what you're looking for. But we came to Lisbon to experience it's life and it was great. The only thing was a little building site across the road, which added to the noise.
Thank you Carlota