Maria was a great host and her apartment was perfect for our short (2 night) stay in Porto.

She greeted us with warmth and friendliness (and little bottle of port wine and pastel de nata!). Maria gave us great recommendations and was super sweet.

The apartment itself is in a great location near shops, sight seeing spots (e.g., Livraria Lello), and lots of really nice restaurants (we had more recommendations for food than we had meals to eat!). It is cozy, well decorated and very comfortable. The bedroom does face the street, so really light sleepers might notice some noise, but we didn't think it was bad on a Friday night. There is no AC, but Maria stocked the unit with a few fans and it has big windows that can let in some cooler breezes. The kitchen was a little bit small, so it might be challenging to cook complicated/extensive dinners, but it was quite functional for breakfasts/lunches. Shower was great as well.

Overall, our stay was great and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again!