Although Raquel was not available, she had someone available to welcome us. communication was quick and clear.

The apartment is in a safe residential zone just outside of the city center of Porto. As described in the listing, you can get to the "action" quickly by using the metro. Even better, though, is the fact that the apartment is located directly south of the bridge, so if you can make the walk, just head north for maybe a mile, cross right over the river, and you enter into the wonderful world of Porto.

If you're planning to rent a car, street parking is available right in front. At the time of this writing, it was free on weekends; during the week, you will have to feed the meter every couple of hours (we took our car into Porto, so this was not a problem).

We loved this place. Although not "full service" (no breakfast, no kitchen), it was pleasant and certainly did meet our needs. Proximity to the tourist area and a couple of blocks from a grocery store, shops and a good restaurant (see my forthcoming review of Carpa on TripAdvisor.com) make this place a solid choice for accommodations.