We were a group of 4 (3 adults, incl 1 elderly person, 1 toddler) and overall we had a good stay at this property. It is a cozy two bedroom place - ideal for two couples (travelling light) or one couple and a baby (any more and it might be a bit cramped). Pros and cons as follows:
Pros:
- well designed cozy apartment with its own private courtyard (great to have your morning coffee in the sun!)
- atmospheric Alfama location (old town, very unique, located close to slights)
- child friendly: hosts provided high chair cot and a box of toys (made life very easy with our 1.5 year old)
- fully equipped kitchen
- very responsive and helpful hosts (we asked for fans as it was super hot and these were provided promptly)
cons:
(hosts had no influence / control on these)
- location: hilly location with lots of steps and steep cobbled inclines, so not easy/ideal if you have an elderly person - pushchairs can get a bit rattly/difficult on cobbled slopes, narrow pavements and steps)
- logistics: we had to use large cars as we had a lot of luggage - the driver's struggled/grumbled a bit about coming to this location. taxi drivers can sometimes fuss driving into Alfama
- noise: there were street parties and loud pulsating music until 1am in the morning for 3 out of 5 nights we stayed. in summer you have to open windows otherwise it gets too stuffy and hot so we couldn't block out all the noise (could have been a one off but worth keeping in mind ESP if you have young children
(constructive feedback)
- amenities: a little light on this area - no soaps / shampoos provided. no teas coffees or milk in the fridge
- space: no storage whatsoever in the rooms (cupboards in the hallway) and no side tables etc in one of the rooms - so things can get a bit cluttered if you need to put anything in the room (e.g. baby changing stuff, bottle of water, etc)