pros: this apartment has everything you need for a short visit to Porto. washing machine, microwave, refrigerator, stove, and a nice terrace. the bottle of wine is a nice touch and Carlos provided a map and recommendations when I first arrived. he was also quite responsive when I complained about noisy tenants in the building late at night.
note- it takes at least 30 minutes to get to the main river/bridge area so there is a lot of walking to explore (alternatively you can use the metro).
cons:
- there is not enough hot water for showers. I think water is shared with other units and I always end up witha cold shower at the end.
- towels need to be replaced and the bed is quite old
- being the bottom unit in a building with thin walls, you can hear everything- footsteps, showers, flushing toilet and people talking.