This is a very warm and welcoming family atmosphere. It was in a perfect location for me to access the city on foot, day or night, with easy access to markets. If you want to use the metro or buses, those are close by, too. Fátima was very patient with my attempts to speak a bit of Portuguese! I greatly enjoyed my conversations with her son, Ruben, who is totally fluent in English, has a lot of great interest to share, including great tips about learning Portuguese, and was very attentive to my needs as a guest. The two cats are adorable and very polite. I'm very glad I chose this place as my introduction to Porto and to Portugal!