We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids aged 9 and 6) who comfortably enjoyed Joao's apartment. The apartment has a superb location very close to the Rossio station. You can actually see the Santa Justa elevador a stone's throw away from the apartment window.
It was very hot and humid in Lisbon in July, but inside the apartment you didn't really feel it with the fan on. At night the windows open also brought in a beautiful breeze. There are LOTS of cafes and restaurants on Rua Augusta a couple of streets parallel to Rua Madalena. On Rua Madalena
itself there are friendly smaller cafes just within a few meters walking. A very lively neighborhood even at night and there are conveniences like groceries also very closeby.
The apartment itself is well equipped maintained and in a safe area even though the building is old. There is a working elevator too. Everything we needed was available. A great place and we won't hesitate to stay here again. Joao was a great host and arranged a pick up for us from the airport. Everything was awesome!