We stayed in César's apartment for four nights and felt very much at home there. It's a very relaxing and stylish space with everything you could wish for a short stay in the city. Everything was exactly as described in the listing and the apartment was spotlessly clean. Very comfortable bed which was a full size double (listing says queen-sized so it was a nice surprise). We met César at the apartment at the agreed time and he was very friendly and welcoming. He emphasised that we could contact him at any time for information or help but in fact we had no need to do this. The apartment has the look and feel of a place that is truly loved by its owners and the numerous small courtesies (a decanter of Port wine, coffee pods for the machine and very nice soaps and shampoos) show a really nice attention to detail. We contacted César at the very last minute to see if we could stay a couple of hours later than check-out time and he was happy to oblige asking us only to confirm when we had actually vacated the apartment. This allowed us to focus on enjoying our last day of holiday without worrying about baggage drops etc and knowing that the metro to the airport was just around the corner.
The apartment is in a beautifully restored old building in a quiet street very close to the wonderful Bolhão market. We had breakfast coffees and pasteis de nata there every day. It's very close to the Bolhão metro station which links directly to the airport (approx 40 minute trip) so the location is super convenient. The main sights of the cathedral quarter are about a 15-20 minute walk away and there are plenty of very nice inexpensive local restaurants on the doorstep. We were very happy with the location and glad we had opted to be slightly outside of the touristic centre of the city.
We are already planning another trip to beautiful Porto and will certainly hope to stay in this lovely apartment again. The apartment is at the top of the building so not the best choice if you have any mobility issues but otherwise a great spot for couples or single visitors.