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Alfama apartment on a tiled stepped lane

Entire home in Lisbon, Portugal

4 guests · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bathroom

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One of the most loved homes on EncoreBnB, according to guests

Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 32 reviews
Inês

Hosted by Inês

Superhost8 years hosting

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This Alfama apartment sits partway up a tiled stepped lane, with a white armchair by the window and a herringbone floor throughout. The bedroom holds two beds with navy cushions and three framed prints above the headboard. A full kitchen with an oven, a stovetop and a washing machine takes up the back of the flat, and the single bathroom is bright and tiled. Air conditioning helps on warm afternoons, and the terrace two doors up looks over terracotta rooftops to the river. The cathedral, the tram stop and a handful of family-run restaurants are all within three minutes on foot.

Where you'll sleep

  • Bedroom with white bedding, navy cushions and three framed prints

    Bedroom

    2 beds

What this place offers

  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Washing machine

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October 2026
November 2026

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Reviews

Guest favorite

This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 32 reviews

Overall rating

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews
  • 1 star: 0 reviews

Cleanliness

5.0

Accuracy

5.0

Check-in

4.9

Communication

4.9

Location

4.8

Value

4.8

What guests highlight most in reviews

  • Cleanliness9
  • Comfort8
  • Location7
  • Hospitality6
  • View6
  • Access4
  • Amelia S.

    4 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5July 2026Stayed over a week

    Inês's apartment sits on a quiet Alfama lane where fado drifts up from the tavern below in the evenings. Absolutely magical.

  • Lucas P.

    9 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5May 2026Stayed about a week

    Freshly renovated, spotless and flooded with light from the herringbone-floored living room. The rooftop views over the river are stunning.

  • Zoe T.

    2 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5February 2026Stayed a few nights

    Inês left pastries and a bottle of wine for our arrival and her walking directions saved us on the steep streets.

  • Henrik J.

    7 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5November 2025Stayed one night

    The bedroom is quiet and cool, the shower is strong, and Alfama's viewpoints are a two-minute climb away.

  • Rafa C.

    12 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 4 out of 5July 2026Stayed over a week

    The Alfama apartment is clean and the host is kind. The bedroom window does not block much street noise on a Friday.

  • Beata C.

    5 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5June 2026Stayed about a week

    Inês was a wonderful host — quick to answer, full of recommendations, and genuinely welcoming from the first message.

Where you'll be

Lisbon, Portugal

The exact location is shared after your reservation is confirmed.

Neighborhood highlights

Alfama is the oldest part of the city and the least straightened out, so lanes twist, stairs appear where a street should be, and laundry hangs across the gaps. Guests learn to navigate by the sound of the trams grinding uphill and by the smell of grilled sardines from front rooms turned into restaurants. Fado houses open after dark, and the singing carries surprisingly far through open windows. The lookout terraces at the top are worth the climb every single evening.

Meet your host

Inês

Inês

Superhost

141

reviews

4.97

stars

8

years hosting

  • Born in the 70s
  • My work: translator

Inês is a Superhost

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Host details

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Things to know

Free cancellation before 4 October

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Check-in after 2:00 PM

Checkout before 12:00 PM

Maximum of 4 guests

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Carbon monoxide alarm

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Lisbon