We truly enjoyed our stay here. This was our first visit to Porto and it turned out to be a great choice! We took a taxi from the Porto airport and Mel and Eduardo met us at the apartment. They are very kind and welcoming. There is one steep set of stairs going up to the apartment and they kindly helped us with our luggage. We thought the apartment was quite spacious and the two bedrooms worked out perfectly for us and our daughter. Beds were firm but not uncomfortable and there was plenty of pillows and blankets to keep us cozy. Lots of closet space, which we really appreciated.
The bathroom is large and we were happy there were large empty drawers to store our things. Water pressure and temperature in the shower were both great.
The kitchen was a good size and we loved having both a washer and dryer! Heaters in the main room and bedrooms kept us warm during the somewhat chilly week.
The location is awesome! There is a bakery (Pasteralia Trigo Dolce) right around the block that is not to be missed. We got fresh bread and delicious pastries there several times for only a few euros. There is a convenience store a block away for basic groceries. We also walked to El Cortes Ingles one night (took maybe 15 minutes) where there is a large supermarket and nice food court.
There is a metro stop one block away and we took that one time from the historic city center, but most of the time we walked. It is easy to walk to the bridge and there are many restaurants on both sides of the water. Yes, you have to walk up and down hills and stairs to get there but we found it a great way to work off all the great food we ate! The first night we walked up the hill by the bridge to the monastery and were completely charmed by the magical view. We walked across the bridge into the city for sightseeing at the Cathedral, Bolsa Palace, and more.
The internet speed varied a lot - it ranged from as low as 4/10 to 175/170. For the most part I was able to do what I needed to, as I was working part time. And Mel responded quickly when there was an issue with internet on a rainy day.
We found this to be a truly wonderful place to stay and it allowed us to experience the beauty of Porto in a comfortable and convenient location. We hope to return someday!