As other guests have mentioned, the location of André’s apartment could not be better. It’s right in the center of Rua das Flores and only about a 5-10 minute walk to the water. Really, the location is fantastic. The apartment itself is also very spacious with very high ceilings and it’s decorated with some really cute artwork.
André was so kind to be waiting outside the apartment for check-in even after I had been running late. He also brought some fresh pastel de nata, which was so thoughtful!
The only drawbacks to this apartment are either already noted in the listing itself or far beyond André’s control. For example, there’s no air conditioning in the apartment (the Airbnb listing does clearly show this, but I think it’s worth mentioning for those to whom this may be an issue). André does provide a fan, which is helpful, but it does get pretty warm if you’re used to having AC. The balcony you have offers a great view, but I’m not sure if there was maybe construction or something happening with the building right across from the apartment, but it’s in pretty bad shape (a window has fallen out, debris all over, etc). This is of course totally beyond the hosts control, but it was too bad. Lastly, if you’re sensitive about having a firm mattress (normally this doesn’t bother me at all), but holy cow this mattress was firm. Totally a personal preference, though.
All in all, it was a great trip to Porto! The city is fantastic! Thank you for your hospitality, André!