Tomás’s place in Porto was exactly as described! It’s central to the city center, yet not where all the tourists are. Tomás was excellent in communicating with me before and during my stay, and was quick to respond. When I first got to the apartment, his colleague Mariana was there to meet me and spent a good amount of time giving recommendations and showing me spots to go on a map. They also provided a free guest phone with unlimited data to use during my stay so that I could find my way around— it was such a great touch!
There was one slight issue with the shower when I got there, but as soon as I told Tomás, he fixed it right away with no problems. The response was quick and he left some treats for me for the trouble (it was very thoughtful!).
If I’m ever in Porto again, I would definitely stay here!