The location of this apartment is unbeatable and provides an experience of 'living history' in Porto. You can really savor the location when you are steps away from the little staircase that takes you down the jumbled back alleys of Porto's oldest neighborhood, down to the river front. The house itself is 400 years old and this provides a great atmosphere. Alexandre's hospitality is terrific. We got great tips on where to eat and choice spots to visit. He also gave a great background on the history of the country as a whole, which we found illuminating. It enriched our experience of the whole stay in Porto. The rooms are large and spacious. The kitchen is well equipped, and Alexandre was kind enough to provide some drinks for us. Another plus: we used the wonderful wood pellet stove to heat up the whole house...that made the whole apartment really toasty and cosy. The windows of the living room were an endless source of views of the whole river, and you got to experience life on the modern Douro water front. We were within a short hop of the metro which brought us from the airport within 45 minutes. The seagulls add to the atmosphere of the house, as they provide a background music of the river city. We walked over to Gaia for the port tastings and bars. The Internet connection was strong in one part of the apartment but spotty elsewhere.