The apartment is exceptional and we loved this place. We've stayed in a lot of Airbnb's and this place is in our top 5! It's very spacious and immaculately clean. It was more than comfortable enough for two of us. The apartment is as pictured and I would say even better in person. There are several windows looking out onto Infante d Henrique Park and down the street to the river. After a day of sightseeing, we often came back for wine and appetizers and enjoyed the sun setting behind the Stock Exchange Palace (across the street). It's a corner apartment on the 3rd floor, so you get the best views!
The location couldn't be better! It's located two blocks from the river and a few blocks from the Sao Bento train station. There are a couple of markets very close by (2 within a block) and others within a 10-minute walk. The #1 tram stop to Foz is right in front of the Sao Francisco Church (across the park from the apartment)!
Everything is within walking distance, from Rua das Flores with many shops and restaurants, to Rua Santa Catarina for shopping, and many sights (e.g. Porto Cathedral, Clerigos Church & Bell Tower, museums, etc.) We walked across the Dom Luis Bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia and went to several port tasting lodges as well as rode the gondola (which you can see from the apartment) from the Serra do Pilar Monastery at the top of the hill down to the waterfront.
A couple of things to note:
There are fans and heaters, although the weather was perfect while we were there (April), so we didn't need anything more than an open window.
A couple of reviews mentioned the noise, which, you can hear when the windows are open, but it is normal city noise, and the windows are well insulated, cutting out most of the sound when closed. It was not a problem at all.
The apartment is serviced by a management company and doesn't have some of the personal touches you might normally find in an individually owned unit such as maps, brochures about the area, condiments, laundry soap, etc.) There was salt, vinegar and olive oil, but no other kitchen condiments. Not necessarily a negative, but something to be aware of for planning purposes. There is a pod coffee maker and there were a couple of pods, enough for 1-2 days. There are however, many great coffee places around town. There was no laundry detergent, so you may want to bring some if you plan to do laundry (there is a washing machine). No dryer, but there is a drying rack.
As mentioned in the description, you need to go to the Lovely Stay office to pick up the keys. We arrived via train at Sao Bento train station, so my husband stayed with our luggage at the station while I went to get the keys, so we wouldn't have to drag our luggage up the hill.
All that said, the communication with the Lovely Stay staff was excellent. They were very responsive with any questions and responded quickly. We would highly recommend this place and would most definitely stay here again.