First, thanks to Antonio. He is a gentleman. Kind. Thorough. Communicative. Always there to attend to our needs. There was some confusion on my part (emphasis "my") about the reservation and at the 11th hour I asked Antonio if there could be a modification. Mind you, I made the request close to midnight of the night before we were scheduled to move in. By early morning, Antonio had various options for us. Long story short, we remained where we had booked and were pleasantly surprised. The place itself is delightful. I would not call it a hostel. A hostel conjures up images of bunk beds, bare bones accommodations. This is a beautiful, completely refurbished building. A "homestel?" The public areas are open and comfortable, more than enough to accommodate all residents. The room was clean, tastefully decorated, fresh and new linens. A good bed. TV. The feel is almost like an excellent hotel room at a fraction of the price. But in this case you have the advantage of a fully stocked kitchen, two refrigerators, microwave, coffee maker, and all the fixings to make your morning brew. Tables. Lovely public space. The room is quiet -- and this is worth noting because Porto is a busy city. We have stayed in various "city apartments" where it was impossible to sleep, so loud and unrelenting the traffic. It is almost as if you're is a quiet neighborhood in the suburbs. You aren't, however. Everything you need is walking distance, coffee shops, grocery, metro, and the city center attractions. If you are with a group of friends, this place would be ideal. Rent several rooms and have the entire place to yourselves! Highly recommended.