The apartment is set in a residential area. It is about ten minutes walk from Alameda metro station which is next to the pleasant fountain area. We enjoyed coffee and custard tarts here a couple of times at a pasteleria called The Tower? The apartment is very easy to find from Alameda which makes it simple to come in from the airport inexpensively by metro. It also makes reaching anywhere else in the city by metro very easy. The metro also joins up with the local train system very efficiently so the picturesque, historical market town of Sintra is easily reachable as is the beach at Cascais. Uber in Lisbon is efficient and very cheap. We rarely paid more than five euros to get anywhere so that within the city that was often our preferred option . There is a tiny convenience store next door and a slightly larger supermarket back up the hill towards Alameda on the left. There are restaurants available down the hill on Rua Morais de Soares but as transport was so easy we felt little need to restrict ourselves to the direct area.
The historical apartment has an attractive tiled front and pretty little wrought iron balconies. Pedro, who was friendly and efficient throughout, very kindly let us enter an hour early as the apartment was ready and we found the entry procedure very simple to follow. The communal interior retains quirky details such as the original wrought iron bannister which I liked. The climb to the 4th floor is steep but fine for anyone in normal health. First impressions on entering the apartment itself are of the high standard of housekeeping. It is beautifully clean. We were also very grateful for the fruit and other items which had been left for us. They were very useful and gratefully received. The kitchen is large with a big table useful for dining and socialising as well as cooking. There is a dishwasher and a good sized fridge freezer. The bathroom has a half bath as well as a shower.As it is a historical building the bedrooms are relatively small , we don't think this is a problem at all . Our luggage fitted fine and if it hadn't there is a useful cupboard in the hallway where the safe is also kept. At the back, there is a cosy, tiled nook looking out of a window ideal for reading or smoking. At the front, the view off the tiny balcony in the little sitting room made it apparent how high above the city you are here. There is an empty lot across the road. It appears to be used as additional garden to nearby houses. While we were there it was full of wild flowers, a vegetable patch and the kennel of a very well cared for dog who liked to play football. At night, the view of the city lights is beautiful. We really enjoyed our stay here and would happily stay again next time we are in Lisbon.