Apartamento Sao Miguel Alfama

Neudobna postelja, pomankljivo očiščeno, lasje in dlake na pokrivalu postelje,

Nel pieno centro storico, ha una posizione invidiabile per visitare la città. Ci sono tanti locali vicino ma non distrubano durante la notte. Gentilissima accoglienza da parte dell 'host.

Si accede all'appartamento da un scala non molto lunga ma ripida, sconsigliato se si hanno problemi di mobilità.

Great location, walking distance from main attractions. Friendly neighbourhood and surprisingly quiet during night time. Many restaurants nearby. AC in the livingroom and the people sleeping in the bedroom thought it was enough for them. Host was responsive and friendly. Well equipped with basic amenities.

Entrance staircase is very narrow and has steep stairs so might not be the best option for someone bigger in size or with bad legs. Would recommend for a maximum of 3 people.

A small apartment in a great location, AC, kitchen, splendid water pressure of the shower, little space but cozy and worth getting used to.

1. Absurdly narrow staircase with uneven steps makes carrying suitcases to upper floors a real pain in the ass. 2. Brutally loud at night: partying and shouting people by the church, and a wild rumble between 1 and 3 AM when the trash is being handled, meaning rolling huge plastic bins on the cobblestones for a long time. It’s really loud and makes sleeping impossible. The annoying noise is also unbearable when it’s raining: right outside a little bedroom window is a narrow yard with a huge tin pipe almost filling its space, on which falling raindrops play a constant and really loud drum solo. So comfortable ear plugs are an absolute must. 3. The most uncomfortable toilet seat ever. If you’re a tall and bigger man, or a pregnant woman or an elderly person, you prolly find fitting between the shower cabinet and the wall impossible. It’s just scandalous, and designed for tiny people. 4. The shower is narrow, too. And its doors leak a lot of water on the floor of the bathroom when they’re open after you’re done. Although the water pressure and temperature are splendid!

The house is tiny but it has every conform you can imagine. Ideally for a couple. The place is in the most ancient neighbourhood so you can feel the difference with the other area however we find it safe. There are a lot of places to have breakfast and dinner. Really closed to the other part of the city and to the main cathedral.

The stars are high as the typical houses in the area so just be careful when going down :)

This is a very special place in Alfama. Those, who know something about its history and history of Lisbon, will know, what they may sign for. What to expect and what not to count for. THis is the old part of the town, old buildings, old everything. This implies many other consequences like narrow passages, weird settings of the rooms and corridors, interesting views etc. SO, if you accept all this and are ready for an adventure in the old Alfama - this place is for you definitely. It is not quiet in the evening late until 11 PM or so. But it is not disco-noisy or traffic-noisy but rather the chatter-noisy in all languages. There are 3 restaurants just below and opposite the building. WE were there in mid- September, but the tourists were quite everywhere and numbered. To here some fado songs, it is enough to open the window at the tiny balcony and sit on the sofa or the chair in the apartment, one of the most famous fado restaurants is just opposite the narrow street - door to door. The hosts were very friendly and awaited us in place; they speak very good english and can be helpful giving the advices about the first itinerairies. The equipment in the appartment is rich enough; very good idea -> the coffee machine with capsules - saved some early mornings. Aircon is there but we did not have to use it actually. Everything nice, clean and tidy. In general - the best bag to use and travel with to Lisbon is a backpack or any other bag which you do not need to drag behind you on wheels. The streets are steep and bumpy, mostly covered in ancient rocks/bricks, often you need to use the stairs; we saw many people fighting with their big trolley bags when looking for their place to stay. The pictures attached are made from the balcony or just outside the building.

Again, if you accept all the specifics of this very location, so some noises or smells from the restaurant (we were located not just above it but on the 2nd floor, kind of), these should not bother you much. Same - if you really dislike fado music/songs, do not go there. If you do not like to be lost sometimes in the foreign city - do not go to Lisbon. If you are not fit enough to climb at least 4-5 storey building (by stairs of course, not the wall ;) hopefully ) - do not go to Alfama. Otherwise - you will be delighted.

Central location in Alfama.

As in description, prepare for steep steps to reach apartment.