Amalda is an extremely lovely host who accommodated our request for early check in and even provided us with things to do and see while waiting for the room to be ready. Upon arrival, she provided information about Porto, recommendations on places to eat and things to do and answered all our questions. She told us to help ourselves to the food in the pantry and fridge, which contained water, coffee and a lovely box of unopened cookies (amoung other things!) - all of which were greatly appreciated!
The location is perfect. The studio is within walking distance to all sites, shops, grocery stores and a train station. We hardly used public transit and walked everywhere.
The space itself is quite similar to the photos, however, it should be noted that we were unable to find a central light in the main room (most of the lighting is around the walls) and it does get a bit dark when the sun goes down. In addition, the studio did feel a little damp. It was clean, however, it did feel a bit dusty in places and we did spot a few ants in the main living area. (Of note, we did not really use the kitchen facilities nor did we ever open the doors to the balcony) It would have also been really helpful if the bathroom had a few surfaces (I.e.shelves/small table) to place things like toiletries and clothes on. The mattress was very firm and had minimal padding on top, however, it is fine for short stays. Thanks Amalda for all your help in Porto!