We didn’t get to meet Sandra but her mother Elisabet gave us a very warm welcome when we arrived, there is one flight of stairs to negotiate before you take the elevator to the unit. There’s lots of welcoming snacks and a nice carafe of local port wine, unfortunately the weather wasn’t good enough for us to sit on the little balcony but it would be very pleasant on a warm evening.
If you like to be in the centre of things, Sandra’s place is where you should be. The accommodation is located above a very busy pedestrian street with lots of restaurants. It can be a bit noisy but it wasn’t enough to disturb our sleep. All the tourist attractions are within walking distance from the apartment, it’s a bit of a climb back up from the Douro but with a stop for a drink on the way it’s a pleasant walk.
We have no hesitation in recommending Sandra’s place and would be happy to stay again.