WHome Alfama 1-Bed w/AC Great location to explore Lisbon

Location for exploring Alfama area, good amenities - aircon, washing machine, cooking etc. Communication was a positive with easy check in and check out.

Noise from upstairs apartment, smelly drains, bed sagged to the middle, water damage and leaking shower through wall, shower and toilet area very small

Die Unterkunft war sauber und es war alles da was wir brauchten. Die Lage war gut und wir haben uns insgesamt wohlgefühlt.

Etwas muffeliger Geruch im Bad und im Schlafzimmer. Laute Geräusche von anderen in der Nacht wahrnehmbar.

Very cute place. Quite tiny. You do not want to stay here if you have mobility issues or small children. You cannot drive close to the door and access is up a LOT of stairs. Very steep narrow stairs to get into the unit as well and the lighting in the stairwell is poor. The bathroom is tiny. I’m 5’9 » and had to duck or smack my head. However it’s cute, clean, pretty well equipped and in a great tourist area.

The location wasn't too bad. It was 30 minute walk to the main parts of Lisbon. And it had WiFi and Netflix.

The noise from the stairs and apartment above is tremendously terrible. You might as well sleep under a tap dancer on a tin roof. The thumps from walking and conversations above were so loud I was practically in the room with them The space is also terrible. Forget getting up the stairs if you're a relatively big person. The stairs are extremely narrow and steep. And the apartment itself is pretty poor. The kitchen and sitting area aren't too bad, (mega uncomfy couch) but the bedroom and bathroom area is awful, the bed was super uncomfortable, the mattress was solid but you also sank into it. The shower was directly opposite the bed, so you could see who was showering from your bed, the toilet was just behind a wall, and the space to use the toilet was like a small cubby hole. Couldn't stand up straight to use the toilet or wash my hands. Also no door for anyone on the toilet so if you're in bed, whoever is on the toilet could hear and smell everything being deposited into the toilet. As for the shower, it was leaking. So after the shower you could enjoy a small puddle upon exiting the enclosure. Also, the water tank lasts about 15 mins so at some point. Someone is getting a cold shower. No directions on how to heat up the tank again we just had to wait or get a cold shower. And finally onto cleanliness, there were some small and suspicious marks on the walls, couch, and carpet. The floors felt dirty and the bedroom felt a bit damp. Dampness might be due to the bedding not being fully dry upon arrival. But we never felt it get better the whole stay. The dishes didn't feel clean either. We re washed anything we used and if you do stay, I'd also recommend doing so. The oven gloves were terrible, my wife almost burnt herself because they were very poor quality.

The position is right at the center of Alfama. It allows easy access to the Castle and Praca de Comercio, there are many restaurants and recreational opportunities in the areas. It is a traditional house small but comfortable to experience the old fashion life of Lisbon. They stay was overall pleasant and the flat has all the basics for a good stay.

Cleaning could be improved: sofa and carpet were visibly stained, the walls of the flat may need some painting. The toilet sink is quite small. The walls are thin so it easy to hear every noise coming from other flats in the building.