Joao was out of town but arranged for his sister to check us in. She even left early from work when we arrived early. Home gives perfect access to most Porto attractions and views overlooking the Douro are amazing.
Access to home does require traversing about 85 steps down from Rua Dom Hugo, those who pack light will benefit. Joao provides excellent instruction of how to find Lada house as GPS can be misleading.
There is no air conditioning in the home but the cool breeze from the Douro keep the temperatures comfortable at night. One tip, if you sleep with windows open, the seagulls are loud all night. Either imagine you are on the beach or pack earplugs.