The apartment is ideally located in the heart of the Ribeira area, with a terrace overlooking the River Douro and spectacular views up to the Ponte de Dom Luis I and across the river to the great port lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. The apartment is really well-equipped, beautifully furnished, airy and light, and on two levels, with two bedrooms on the upper floor. Anne met us on arrival and was very helpful, and kept in touch with us over our stay to check everything was going well. The staircase leading up to the apartment is elegant and attractive in its own right, and the climb to the third floor is definitely worth it.

We had three great meals in restaurants within a minute's walk of the apartment, and it's only a few minutes' walk from both the river-front Cais da Ribeira and the streets and alleyways of the old town - again really worth the short climb involved. It's near tram stops, bus stops, and a taxi rank, and less than ten minutes' walk to the nearest metro (and train) station at Sao Bento.