Location, Location, and then there's Location. This is a great place to be and easy to access. Telmo was quick to respond. We wanted to do a boat ride on the Douro River and so he arranged that. We needed a ride to the train station with a 5:30 am pick up and he arranged that. His place is clean, has a great layout, and a stunning view of the river. The neighborhood was quiet and safe, but close to the action so it didn't take long to get to it! The weather was perfect when we were there so we didn't require air conditioning, but if it gets hot, that could be a problem. (a minor detail in my view.). The place does have great automated blinds and a fan in every room so unless the heat is approaching record breaking heat, you're probably fine.