The flat (Flowers apartment) worked out well for my seven-week stay (October – December 2019) and l was happy with my choice.
The general area is great: Principe Real is part of historic Lisbon, just outside the busiest tourist areas, the whole centre of Lisbon is walkable. The street is quiet (though I was occasionally woken by the 03.00 rubbish collection). Within 100m is the charming Praça das flores, a small square with trees, a playground, benches, cafés. On the far side of the Praça is a small supermarket (open 7 days; a bigger version is 500m away down Rua de São Bento). The fine Jardim do Principe Real is 200m further up hill.
The owner arranged for a neighbour to give me the key, which worked fine. However, it took a few days to arrange that so it is worth not leaving it to the last minute to sort out your arrival arrangements.
In general the flat looks like the photos. Note that there is no door or curtain between the bedroom and the living room, so if you are planning on sleeping on the sofabed you should take that into account. Curtains do not keep out all the light.
Wifi, hot water, shower, toaster, kettle, washing machine, steam iron all worked. The electric heater worked; it is small so it takes a while to have much effect and so sometimes when the weather became colder l wrapped myself in the spare duvet when sitting on the sofa. Note that the dryer is a clothesline outside the back window. The coffee machine is stovetop type. None of the basins has a plug. An initial supply of soap but no shampoo or shower gel. You will hear the neighbours’ television. So-so mattress. Decent towels.
There is weekly cleaning and change of sheets/ towels.
Only one small problem arose. Housekeeping accidentally swept up my pajama jacket with the dirty sheets and took it away to the laundry.. The owner of the flat engaged quickly and ensured the prompt return of my pajama top. Good.
If you stay for more than a month the rate is discounted – that happens automatically on AirBnB