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Traditional apartment in Alfama. Lisbon Center.

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Property grounds
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Interior
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 330 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lisbon, Portugal
  • Place, Lisbon Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Castle of São Jorge
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Commerce Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Romantic Twin Room | Balcony view
LeL Madalena GuestHouse
Lisbon City Center
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Microwave
4.0 out of 5, Very good, 219 reviews
The price is €112
includes taxes & fees
14 Jun - 15 Jun
LeL Madalena GuestHouse

About this property

Traditional apartment in Alfama. Lisbon Center.

Cozy apartment in the heart of Alfama, the oldest most picturesque neighborhood in the center of Lisbon. Great atmosphere. Lively bars and Fado clubs

The apartment can accommodate 4 people.
It has a separate bedroom with a double bed, 140x200cm (55"x78")
A double sofa bed in the living room. 140x200cm (55"x78")


100% NON SMOKING!


Check in 15h (3 PM) - 23:00 (we try to have flexible check in)
Check-out 12 noon
I meet you and give you the keys. (there is no self check in )

No children under 15 years old. ( not a childproof apartment)
Officially Registered Apartment 56539/AL.


The apartment ( 30m²/325 sq. ft) is on the second floor in an old 19th century typical Alfama house. 2 flights of stairs to the apartment.
There is a lively cafe in our square that is open in nice weather.
Lots of sun in the day and cool for sleeping in the night in summer. Sleeps 4
Very convenient to all the sights.
Living room has bright sunny window. Dining table. TV with cable in many languages,
A kitchen - 2 coffee makers, (Moka and French Press) gas stove top, microwave, fridge, toaster, clothes washing machine, electric kettle.

Wi-Fi.
The apartment is equipped with cable TV (English, French, German, Chinese, CNN, BBC, Portuguese and other languages and many movie channels). A full bathroom with shower. Hair dryer.
We supply liquid hand soap and Portuguese bar soap.

** For "extremely tall" people, be aware that the ceilings are not very high in bathroom and kitchen. It could be inconvenient.

Electric heaters (for winter) and there are fans (for summer)
We provide cotton sheets, towels. No chemical smells.

Minimum of 2 nights.

Keywords: Alfama rental, Lisbon centre rentals, Alfama, Old town, Portugal, Holiday Rental Apartment. Traditional Lisbon, Alfama apartment, Lisbon rental, Lisbon, Short term rentals, sleeps 3 people.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Lisbon Cathedral. Laundry facilities are available. The apartment includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The apartment offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a balcony
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Lisbon Cathedral and Castle of São Jorge
This apartment offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Lisbon apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 323 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

We request that you close the doors gently and be careful going up and down the stairs. It is a very old house.
Please leave the apartment clean as you found it upon arrival. Take out the garbage. Put wet towels in the bathroom.
No loud noise or loud music. No visitors who are not on the reservation booking.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 56539/AL

Property is also known as

Heart Sunny Apartment Sleeps 3 Couer
Heart Alfama Sunny Sleeps 3 Lisbon City Center Couer D'alfama
Heart Sunny Sleeps 3 Couer

Traditional apartment in Alfama. Lisbon Center. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent in every respect, as long as you are aware of the stairs (only 2 steep and narrow flights) and the challenges of staying in the wonderful Alfama area (definitely not flat). Elli is fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

suzanne m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Alfama

Very nice location and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our hostess Elli was very helpful with lots of information and tips about visiting Lisbon and getting around. We appreciated her friendly manner. Our experience at this VRBO was very authentic and a great location to get a feel for life in Alfama. And I was very clean and had everything we needed. It was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelmus F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very lovely stay

Fine apartment on a lovely part of Lisbon, Alfama.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment and amazing host!

Ellie is wonderful! She is informative, attentive and extremely helpful. Her recommendations and instructions are great and her apartment is beautiful in the perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised, clean second floor, convenient to tram, resaurants and shopping.Only drawback, it's right above a bar next to some stairs where teesn hangout and it's noisy 9-midnight. Otherwise, a comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Alfama

Ellie's apartment was clean, comfortable, in a fantastic location. Ellie was an excellent host, and went above and beyond the norm, she asked and listened to my plans and was very helpful in her directions and recommendation. If you want a taste of Lisbon history, this is an excellent place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This lovely apartment in an old building in the heart of the Alfama was a superb base of operations. Elli is one of the most incredible hosts and was extremely helpful to us. The apartment was not luxurious, but rather very clean, simple and thoughtfully equipped with things like guide books (very useful), espresso maker with coffee (deeply appreciated), and even a sofa bed which was made up just in case of any sleep problems. Elli is fantastic! Steep stairs are briefly challenging, and of course, the Alfama itself is not for the faint of heart. Great location to the metro and train station is a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Alfama

Fabulous location and atmosphere in ancient Alfama. Good restaurants, including a nice Fado place, excellent transportation access. A great place to stay for an authentic Lisbon experience in a very old part of town full of character.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Couer d'Alfama apt is very clean and cozy with a well supplied kitchen and had everything we needed for our four night stay. It is very well situated, truly in the heart of the Alfama. A short walk down is the busy waterfront and many transportation options. A short walk up are some great restaurants and larger markets. Several gorgeous viewpoints are a few minutes walk away as is the no. 28 tram. The bar/restaurant downstairs stays open late and can be noisy, but if you close the windows it is quiet. Ellie was a gracious hostess, sending detailed directions on getting to her place, even meeting us in the evening to walk us over. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely stay in Lisboa

Everything was perfect. The host is very sweet and considerate.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Carolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historical neighbourhood

Clean and quaint.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Convenient. Clean. Owner was super friendly and helpful. Building is older and stairs were a little challenging (ssteep, narrow, low ceiling). Awesome bakery just up the hill. Lots of beautiful tiled buildings all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Alfama Location

Located on the second floor of an old Alfama building, this is a great location to experience a real Portuguese neighbourhood. It is also close to the rail/bus/tram routes which makes it a great base to explore. Ellie was a great host and we loved staying there. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YVON G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lisbon

Nice host Nice flat Nice city
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kathleen P.

Disliked: Check-in, location
It was difficult to get to and the stairs were old and steep. The entire building was old. The gas did not work defeating the reason we wanted an apartment rather than hotel. Outside was very noisy til wee hours of the morning. Owner attentive but her service person was on vacation so gas could not be used. Very dirty outside as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lisbon Trip

Great, quaint Portuguese property set in historic centre of Alfama. Beautiful cobbled streets which can be slippery. Beautiful city. Lots to do and see. Host was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Very clean. Perfect for the two of us. Ellie is a great hostess and very communicative. The narrow stairs are well lit for carrying up your suitcase. The window locations and fans cooled the rooms down nicely for sleeping. Kitchen seemed to be well stocked, we used the fridge to keep water cold, but otherwise ate out. We loved this location. We explored the city by foot, tram and metro. Great restaurants, markets and views all around. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dagmar N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect holiday home in old town of Lisbon

We enjoyed recovering in the cosy flat after walking through the wonderful city all day long. Quiet as the street is too narrow for cars. Close to a popular view point, many sights and to means of public transport. Ellie is a perfect, warm-hearted host who is extremely helpful before and during the holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful apartment in Alfama

I had a wonderful time staying at Elli’s apartment in Alfama. It was very clean and Elli was a wonderful host, giving suggestions on restaurants and things to do! It was really easy to get around on foot from the apartment as center city Lisbon is about a ten minute walk away! All in all, a wonderful experience and I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Apartment in a Great Location

We stayed here four nights - it was a great location. There were many restaurants very close by. We went to hear musicians singing Fado and playing guitars right in the neighborhood. Ellie was great - she answered all our emails promptly, met us at the apartment, and gave us good recommendations. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josselyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and lovely host!!

My friend and I stayed in Lisbon for the first time and this apartment is the ideal location! It is very walkable with many restaurants around and close to the city. Metro and buses are also an easy walk away from the apartment. Ellie was an amazing host with great communication and the check in process was very easy. She was also very helpful with letting us know things about transportation and the city of Lisbon. Would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
In Alfama you'll see and experience the traditions of Portugal. The apartment was clean and Eli was quick to respond to our needs and any questions. Would definitely recommend especially if you want to experience the traditional Portugal.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vibrant and full of life!

The Alfama is legendary and what way to experience this vibrancy other than staying in the heart of it?Ellie was a very gracious host making sure that we were comfortable and happy. The accommodation was exactly as advertised. The stairs are not for the faint of heart but the owner makes that very clear before hand. The neighborhood can be a little noisy but it was an Easter long weekend so that also is to be expected. I would stay there again - absolutely! Thank you, Ellie!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025