Thank you Luis and Elisa!
We had a great time in your flat in Porto!
The building and flat are beautifully restored and tastefully decorated, and the views from the apartment and balcony were fantastic. Both Luis and Elisa were extremely helpful when our arrival plans were altered, and they allowed us to leave our luggage for a few hours after checkout on the day we left. We found a bottle of wine and wonderful Primar almond cookies on our dining table when we arrived, breakfast was generous and delicious, and we found a basket filled with fruit, bread, butter, and jam outside our door on Friday afternoon for breakfast on the day the bakery is closed (Saturday). We bought a box of the delicious almond cookies to take home with us on our last day.
We prepared several meals in the kitchen, and enjoyed the living and dining space. Nice, clean bedding and towels, ear plugs (we didn’t need) and a shower cap and soap were provided. The bed was very comfortable. Despite the street noise, which is to be expected in an urban location, we actually slept extremely well. There is a heater and a floor fan provided (neither of which we needed during our stay in May) for cooler or warmer weather. The location is great for walking, centrally located but outside of the super touristy areas with many sights and excellent dining options nearby, access to bus stops, metro, the waterfront and the São Bento train station. We were able to walk there easily to catch a train back to the Oriente train station on our return to Lisbon, even with all of our luggage.
Obrigada to our hosts Luis & Elisa!