Wow wow wow. First of all let’s start with the basics.
Amazing location. Convenient to almost everything in Porto.
The apartment is very nicely renovated, it has everything you could need.
This is possibly one of the best Airbnb hosts we have ever stayed with in ANY country.
Let’s talk about the details.
The furniture you can tell was tastefully picked out. The kitchen and bathroom were both totally renovated up to modern standards. The house is stocked with absolutely everything you could need. If you’re bringing a baby or young child (we didn’t) they have everything you could possibly need (crib, tub, toys, etc)
Other touches include, a shopping tote (they charge for shopping bags in Lisbon), an umbrella (it was raining a lot), international charging converters (we left ours in Porto), thoughtful check ups via messaging to make sure if we needed anything.
They run this Airbnb exactly like what Airbnb used to be like when it first started.
They own this property themselves. They operate them personally as owners (not a remote or paid host). They still make their own guidebooks for the city which we used even in this digital age. (They we’re really thorough)
They actually spend her time to give you a proper orientation for the city. Locations of all the things you need (grocery store, pharmacy etc) all of their recommendations for dining were completely on point. (We are serious foodies in our 30s/40s)
she was very nice to have bottled water, REAL nespresso pods, a small bottle of port wine, AND fresh warm Portuguese egg tarts for us upon arrive.
We found Portugal to be a warm and inviting country in general BUT our airbnb host really took it another level and helped end our European tour on a high note.