I was tentative about the apartment initially as it seemed to lack character that other spots had, but my boyfriend was determined to stay on the water's edge! I'm so glad I listened to him! The location was PERFECT for nearly everything. We were close enough to walk the waterline and enjoy music, food, culture and shopping. But even with the windows open it wasn't so bad for the noise at night. The hosts were beyond helpful to coordinate a tour for us to Douro Valley (though I would recommend finding one on your own unless you want to spend $$), and they went out of their way to help us when our luggage was delayed from the airlines. They accepted the bags at their office so we wouldn't have to say nearby and miss our tour, then they delivered the bags to the apartment so they were there when we got back! All in all an amazing stay and outstanding service - I would go back in a heartbeat and wish we had more days in Porto!