Raul's place is nothing short of stunning. The apartment is spotless, very well-equipped and maintained, and feels a lot larger than its dimensions due to 3 huge windows which let in abundant natural light. The flat also features super high ceilings and some gorgeous inlaid stonework in the walls - it felt like living in a loft. I was instantly comfortable.
The roof deck, of course, speaks for itself. You'll watch the sunset over the Atlantic every night, a unique experience that I didn't see mentioned in any of the other reviews for this place and which I was truly not expecting. The views of the river and the opposite bank are second to none.
The place is situated in a lovely neighborhood just apart from the tourist hordes of Ribeira. I found myself sharing the sidewalks with true Porto natives rather than tourbus riders with selfie sticks. And there are some absolutely wonderful little restaurants and tapisco joints just steps down from your front door. The rest of this lovely city is immediately walkable beyond there.
And of course the best part is having the opportunity to meet Raul, a thoroughly delightful and professional host who takes such evident pride in the apartment. As far as I'm concerned he's the gold standard for AirBnB hosts.
I've had the great good luck to staying some truly phenomenal AirBnB places over the years - and I have to say that Raul's apartment now sits at the very top of that list.