Flat Alfama - Beside the Santa Luzia Viewpoint

The apartment looks very nice and cozy, the location was perfect for us, in the middle of the action in alfama, very clean, easy communication with the host.

I enjoyed the location but some would find it a little unsafe.

We loved the location; the keyless entry; the lift (only used for our luggage on arrival and departure); the balconies and the facilities

No negative.

Muy cómodo y limpio. Cuenta con todo lo necesario y tiene ascensor!!! También el aire acondicionado funciona a la perfección. Excelente ubicación

Nada

Overall our stay was average, with many great highlights but also several noticeable downsides to mention. Pros: First off, the location is unbeatable, the biggest plus of this apartment. It’s within a 5–15 minutes’ walking distance to Miradouro de Santa Luzia, Miradouro da Graça and Miradouro das Portas do Sol, perfect for anyone wanting to explore Alfama’s iconic viewpoints on foot. Even during Festa de Santo António, the area wasn’t overly loud at night, though sound insulation is quite thin. Check-in process was totally seamless and hassle-free. The kitchen is spacious, tidy and fully functional, great if you plan to cook simple meals yourself. The decor is full of authentic local Portuguese style, which we loved. Our host was incredibly warm, friendly and responsive; all messages got replied to promptly when we had questions.

Cons: The advertised size of over 50㎡ does not seem to match reality - the flat only feels around 30㎡, much smaller than expected. The bathroom is cramped with barely any extra space. Basic toiletries and disposable slippers are not provided, so we needed to bring our own, which was not huge but good to have in mind. We ran into a frustrating hot water issue: after roughly 20 minutes of a continuous showering for the second person, the water turned cold with no warm water left. There were tiny flying bugs lingering around the flat throughout our stay, likely due to the old building structure. We were also caught off guard on check-out day. Official check-out time was 11 AM, yet cleaning staff knocked on our door 30–40 minutes early while we were still packing all our luggage, which felt rushed and awkward.