This cute apartment was just as described. Communication with the host was fantastic and check-in was seamless. It was clean, comfortable and felt very safe. The view from the terrace was lovely and it was very quiet. The only downside was the four flights of stairs up to the apartment which, after a long day of hiking up hilly Lisbon, were a bit of a challenge. This is really our fault though for not spending enough time at the gym :) We have stayed in a bunch of rentals around Europe and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending this one. Five stars!

We really enjoyed our stay in Maria’s apartment. She was responsive to questions and replaced a space heater when the existing one stopped working. We are easygoing travelers, low frills travelers so everything was great for us - kettle and mokapot were especially appreciated. So many stores and restaurants a stone’s throw away. It would be good to include instructions on using the induction cooktop, but we figured it out. Things to know: queen mattress is low, clothes washer only but there is a drying rack, those stairs are no joke but a little planning meant we usually only climbed them once a day. Arrivals by taxi will drop you off just around the corner on Rua dos Remedios - taxis can’t easily access the travessa (alley).

Thank you, Susanna and Maria, for such a wonderful stay! The apartment is beautiful and location is great - in the center of beautiful Alfama! Thank you for a beautiful stay! We will absolutely be back!

Very nice, clean, airy apartment. One large balcony faces northeast, with a stunning view of the National Pantheon. Two small balconies look southwest, with a partial views of the river. The apartment is reached via 89 steps, after navigating very steep, narrow cobbled streets, so you’d better be healthy and strong in order to lug your luggage. The Alfama area is very old and interesting, with steep and narrow cobbled streets, lovely views and numerous restaurants. Do be picky about where to eat, though, as there are a lot of restaurants postings as authentic Portuguese, but are clearly not. Avoid those with people waving you in with menus in hand. This area can seem a bit rough, with a surprising amount of graffiti and garbage. Much more than in other parts of the city. The apartment is also close to the cruise ship port, which is not a positive thing, since cheap restaurants and souvenir shops abound as a result of the massive disgorgement of tourists. There is a train & metro station at the bottom of the hill, which contains the only decent grocery store. Just be ready for some serious exercise on the way back up! Get daily/weekly passes for trains, busses, trolleys at the train station. Public transportation is really great in Lisbon! I’d advise heading a bit west in the city and avoiding the touristy commerce square area in the lowlands after a quick peek at it.