This is a beautiful, well-maintained property in a unique historical area. The staff provided exceptional customer service, in particular Margarida and Laura, and made us feel more than welcome. It is located in an interesting historical area, in the neighbourhood just below the Castelo de São Jorge, site of one of the most ancient fortifications in Portugal, and on the edge of the fascinating and colourful Alfama district. There are ample local shops and fabulous restaurants just steps away; in particular we highly recommend Gazzo across the street and Pizzaria Local e Kebab for take-away. The apartment itself was spotless, cool, and comfortable: a perfect haven from the heat and long walks around the district. We were fortunate to enjoy the start of the Festas de Santo Antonio on the streets of Alfama just outside the apartment, a massive evening festival of song, food, and grilled sardines that seems to attract everyone in the vicinity. Though it was a bit loud on Saturday night, it was also a unique and inviting experience and we enjoyed it immensely. Parking in the area is next to impossible, but Margarida and Laura were extremely communicative and helpful with check-in, check-out, luggage, and local information, and taxis and Ubers are plentiful and inexpensive, so we were able to simply return our rental and enjoy the city on foot. Our family of 4 had a wonderful time and we can’t recommend this property enough.
