Mathias' place is immaculate and just as pictured. You'll find everything you need to cook a meal or to do your laundry (there's no dryer, but there's plenty of room on the balcony and outside the balcony windows to hang your clothes to dry in the morning sun).
The view of Porto and the river is amazing, especially at night, when the monastery, the cathedrals and many other buildings are all lit up.
His place is uphill from the river, but it's a very easy 10-minute walk down to the river restaurants and shops. There's a very large grocery store down there too. You can always Uber back up if you don’t feel like walking. There is a very tiny, local grocery store just up the hill from his place as well.
There are two bedrooms and both beds were comfortable…one a little softer than the other. The full bathroom is beautiful with a lovely shower, and there is also a half bath.
Mathias happened to be available to let us in and spent time familiarizing us with where things were located and how to use the equipment. His place is so clean, though, I was afraid to cook and make a mess! 😊 He also has a big book of information with recommendations for local restaurants and things to do. Mathias was easy to contact and responded promptly.
We really enjoyed our stay here, and it felt like home away from home. I highly recommend this place!