Our family of four loved staying at Raki's apartment close to Praça das Flores for 8 nights in July. She is a fantastic host, responds quickly and even met us for late arrival without charge.
The apartment is even better than the pictures... we were worried it might be too small, but we had plenty of room to spread out. The space is organized well and several touches help... lots of hooks for towels, hooks in one bedroom that we used for jackets, a desk at the entry and the closets have plenty of room for hanging clothes and folded. (We were in Lisbon for dear friends' wedding and were traveling with more clothes than usual ;) The laundry/washer on balcony is a nice perk!
We got an apartment with A/C just in case of a heat wave, but barely used it. Like most houses in Portugal and Europe, the walls are thick... which means cool, calm and quiet. There is a busy street just a few doors up, but we barely heard it. If you are seeking more regular use of A/C, note that it's just in the kitchen, not the rest of the apartment. But there are lots of floor fans.
We ate most meals out -- the food in Portugal is amazing!! -- but it was so nice having a kitchen for some light meals too. It's stocked pretty well, lots of dishes, but not meant for heavy cooking. Look around for kitchen items... there are some in the hallway as well.
There's a door between the kitchen and the rest of the apartment... great to get up in the morning and let the kids sleep in a quieter space.
We can't wait to return to Portugal, so much heart and warmth, friendliest people!! and would definitely stay at Raki's again.