Ruis' apartment is perfectly located in the heart of the city centre!
Overall, it was a pleasant stay and the views from the balcony were no doubt the highlight of it! The issue with the smell coming out of the toilet piping still persists but I don't know if that's something to do with the old town flats in Porto... If weather is nice and you can keep the bathroom window open, this won't be too much of an issue though.
The vintage flair of the decoration is lovely but I think the flat would benefit from some more up to date pieces of furniture like the bed frame and the livingroom cabinet. The sofa is extremely comfortable though.
Upon our arrival, and during our stay the assistance and reactivity of both, Ruis (by AirBnB messages) and Pedro (who received us for the check-in and greeted us with a glass of Porto wine) was great! They were both very kind and provided us with detailed info about the flat and useful info about where to park and where to eat.
Including the option of a flexible self check-in would be nice too so that's something for the host to consider in the future maybe ;-)
We seflt-catered during our stay and the complimentary coffee was definitely a plus! Although we missed having some bin bags at hand as there were none in the flat when we arrived and that's not something we carried with us during our trip.
Overall, the flat was clean and the kitchen utensils were in good condition but the bed linen had a strong floral smell which wasn't quite for us.
Another highlight of the flat was the spacious cupboard in the corridor leading to the livingroom. It was overall in great condition and, in contrast to the rest of the vintage elements in the flat, it looked quite new.
Overall, the flat would definitely benefit from a more thorough cleaning in general but, other than that, it was a lovely and comfortable stay!
The guides provided upon confirmation of our booking were truly interesting and useful.
If you decide to come to Ruis' appartment, you'll definitely fall in love with the lovely views of the Douro River, Gaia waterfront and the wine Caves from the balcony!!!
Overall, it was a nice stay at Ruis' bright and sunny apartment!
Please be aware it's on a third floor with no lift so maybe not at all suitable for elderly or disable travellers but, if you don't mind carrying your suitcases up three flights of stairs, trust m, you'll definitely be rewarded with the magnificent views from up there!
Best Regards,
Natalia