Luiz's place is a wonderful place to stay and he and his sister Paula are grand hosts. Very clean, very well appointed. Luiz left food for us, which was a great touch: some cheese, meat, bread, wine, bottled water, apples, oranges, green peppers, onions, egg plant... on and on and on. Very thoughtful and very rare for Airbnb accommodations.
The apartment is appealingly modern. A comfy bed. Countless little things to make the stay more pleasant. We can't say enough. We stayed five nights.
The location of the apartment is great from the perspective of being a base for our exploration of the historic center of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. It's only about 400 metres from the front door of the apartment to where everything is happening in the downtown. For those who are noise-averse, traffic noise outside the front door of the apartment may be a concern. We are both seasoned world travelers and are quite adaptable, but some folks may want a quieter neighborhood because in the morning and at the end of the work day the traffic on the street right out the front door is considerable.
Luiz can't control the traffic or the weather, but everything else under his control is done perfectly.
John and Nikki DeFrain
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA