We had a reservation with Joao's home one day prior to our arrival to Porto. Easy access to the his address and closeness to the metro station was key to our decision. It was also very convenient to tour around the city so we walked to almost most places. Joao was very friendly and was kind enough to give us basic information on how to best tour around the old town and also the northern medieval towns and national parks. The Red Sofa Room was comfortable and met our expectations. We highly recommend this place to explore lovely city of Porto.