We loved everything about the apartment. The location is amazing - just steps from the trams #28 and #12 stop if we were in the hurry, or we could walk down the beautiful narrow lanes and eventually hit the Tejo river... BTW, you should update your instructions re. public transportation to include tram #12 as well - we found it more useful to get to the airport than #28 - it takes only minute to get from the apartment to Praça de Figueira using #12, and then it's just a few steps on level ground to Rossio where Aerobus Stop is... Tram #12 doesn't come as often as #28, but it's nevertheless less crowded... and with the construction on Praça do Comércio these days, it makes sense to avoid it if possible... :)

But I digress... back to the apartment: the bed was great - plenty of space for 2 adults and a 9-yr old who loves to kick! :) We all slept well in Lisbon - the problem was getting up! :)

The kitchen was just perfect - equiped with everything one might need - most importantly, wine opener! :) We didn't use the stove and the microwave, as we were mostly away during the day - but we kept the fridge full and it was great to have a big breakfast in the morning and a glass (or 2 or 3) of vinho verde and/or porto in the evening... BTW, I hope you made use of that porto we left for you :)

And thank you so much for telling us about the wonderful Sr Fado restaurant and beaufitul people who run it, Duarte and Marina - we had an amazing evening with them and their friends... Now every time I listen to my fado CDs and one of the songs that Marina or one of the guys sang for us, I close my eyes and imagine that I am back there... it was a truly remarkable experience and I cannot thank you enough for sharing that secret with us!

We had such a great time in Lisbon, we miss our room with a view (and with a fantastic round bed...!) in Alfama. Last time we had an apartment in Barrio Alto. But Alfama is different, is more fascinating, captivating, typical, you know. And your apartment too, with its nice design and furniture (and, again, what a bed!)
We felt like it was OUR home.
Francesca (e Claudio)

Ratings
Check-in/out: excellent
Cleaning: excellent
Comfort: good
Value for money: good

Remarks (FR)
Liked about apartment: la situation, la propreté, appartement à conseiller
Did not like about apartment: ras

We are warmly recommending your place to my colleagues and friends - you will see results, I believe - and hope to return ourselves as well. Things were exemplary.
My best, Ray

We had a great stay in Lisbon and were delighted with your apartment, and the surrounding Alfama area, the bars full of character and restaurants with good food.

I have been to Lisbon a few times and the furthest I got before in the Alfama direction was the castle – little did I realise what I was missing! We would certainly try to stay in your apartment again if and when we return to Lisbon.

P.S. On the Monday afternoon we went for lunch in the restaurant beside the church just down the steps – the one with the vines growing above the outside seating area.

We knew as soon as we came in that we had made a good choice.

In a short while this was doubly confirmed as there was a group of about ten people eating at one table and amongst them was Paulo Ferreira, the Chelsea and Portugal footballer!

I had to ask the waiter discreetly just to make sure he was not a lookalike!

Do you know the restaurant I mean? And if so, can you tell me the name of it?

Our reply:
Hi Paul,

The restaurant is called Santo Antonio de Alfama, just opposite the Igreja de Santo Antonio church. The address is Beco de São Miguel 7 and the tel. number +351 218881328.

The apartment is very nice, fully equipped and has a great location: Alfama, in the best part of it, right between Porta do Sol and all the small, narrow streets that go down through that old and fascinating quarter of Lisbon, where you can take a walk in quietness and still feel the warmth of the locals, only sometimes coming cross some other tourists like you.
Only difference is that, staying in that apartment, you do't feel like a tourist, but like a local.
And the sight is splendid and romantic.
And that's one of the best things of that location!
Besides, the owners are very nice and the price is totally competitive if compared to anonymous big hotels or even small pensions with less personality than this comfortable apartment.
Don't hesistate, go for it!

Regarding the apartment, I really have nothing to complain about. It was perfect for our purpose, great location, central, not to mention very picturesques in the middle of the Lisbon Old Town, right next to one of the best Miraoudouros in town (or whatever it spells like) walking distance from most major attraction in Lisbon. All in all, great value for money, I have no hesitation in recommending it to any future Lisbon visitor.

Also, your kind assistance and patience with us was much appreciated.

Many many thanks for looking after us; really hope to have the chance to come back to Portugal; in the meantime, I'm advertising it madly to anyone in earshot.

Best Regards, Ileana

Del apartamento me gustó: Lo centrico que estaba de todas partes y del apartamento que tenia todo tipo de comodidades. Es un buen apartamento para pasar unas vacaciones en Lisboa.

TRANSLATION: Liked about the apartment: How central it was for everything and that the apartment had every type of amenity. It's a good apartment to spend a holiday in Lisbon.

Thank you for everything! We enjoyed our stay in Lisbon and are now off to the Algarve.

The apartment was great & accommodated our needs.

All the best, Chantal, Dominic & Kaleia!

First of all I want to say that we had one wonderful week in your apartment. The location was perfect, the interior was perfect, even the neighbours were... Tucked in on that little alley, it was exactly the kind of place we were looking for. A genuine Lisboa feel to it right in the middle of Alfama.

We could really tell that you had put some effort into providing everything that that your guests might need. Even though we were the first to stay there, we didn't miss anything and after the cable buy had been there to put the place online, my son had a great time watching the children's channels in the morning. We never tried the Internet but as the cabel TV worked fined I'm sure that was up and running as well. The bathroom was also really nice with that smart shower, and the bed room on the top floor with that window opening up for a beautiful view of old rooftops and the Teijo down below... I could go on for a long time like this.

We also rented a car during our week in Lisboa which we were a bit worried over would be a trouble finding parking for. But just ahead of the apartment, on Largo de as Portas do Sol, there were many options and even a garage. Traffic was a bit chaotic at first but at least I came to love it after a few days. You park wherever there is a spot and turn wherever there is no police man. Everyone seems to do exactly that and it all comes together in a perfect symphony.

The only thing we could remark on, and take this as nothing else than perhaps a good idea, is that the white paint in the apartment had a tendency to attract dirt in a funny way. I think it was just too matte and therefor dirty hands made marks in doorways and in the stairs that we had to try to wipe off. I know that this is a Southern European thing and I think it is really nice, but I remember talking to my painter about this when I had my apartment redone and he advised not to go with that matte kind of paint if children is around. Just because it tends to get black marks as soon as you touch the walls.

So, again, thank you very very much for letting us stay in your apartment. We definately hope to come back next year and spend another wonderful week or two at the same place. Please make a note on that in your calender.