We stayed at Miguel’s place during the last 10 days of August 2022, and we are heavy users of Airbnb. Miguel’s place is several cuts above the norm and even a cut above the 5-star Airbnbs because it is supremely clean and because it is so well maintained.
After we’d been checked in (personally and warmly by Miguel), I noticed that not only were all surfaces spotless and gleaming, but even the floor itself was flawlessly clean. It’s rare to walk barefooted on a wooden floor and not feel a single crumb or piece of grit under your feet, but that’s how it is at Miguel’s place. The whole apartment - kitchen, bathroom, living area - is so clean that you could imagine no one has ever stayed there before you.
Everything you might need for a carefree visit is provided, showing that Miguel thought through this issue and listens to his former guests. Porto is rainy during your stay? Umbrellas and rain ponchos are there! Doing some cooking? Not only are pots and dishes there, but the kitchen knives are actually sharp and useable, and the pots and pans aren’t damaged and abused to the point of uselessness. Want to watch the sunset over the Douro from Jardim do Morro? Mats are there for you to use! Washing your clothes? Drying rack and clothes pins (not hand-me-downs from 1975, but new ones) are provided. Dishwasher tabs, half a dozen coffee pods, dishwashing liquid - everything you need is there.
Miguel hasn’t done the minimum to make his place comfortable and easy - he’s done the maximum. We’ll definitely stay here again next time we’re in Porto.