This apartment is situated in a convenient location in Matosinhos. Grocery options are nearby, as is access to the Metro and main bus lines into Porto. The beach is also close. We attempted to drop off luggage early but could not find any available parking in the area.
The apartment is a first floor unit that seems a bit worn at first, but everything functions well. There are no street-facing windows so outside noise isn’t a problem. Likewise we didn’t experience any noise issues from other units. Overall it’s a very calming place. Kudos for having a comfortable sofa, and the TV channel options (for English-speakers, at least) were good.
AC is provided via mini splits that were effective and quiet. (Use the one in the main living area, not the bedroom.) Shower was nice with sufficient pressure and hot water.
What I didn’t like was the bed. The mattress is quite firm (felt like a board on springs) and I would not return to this location solely on that issue as sleep quality is high priority to me. Also note that the host offered a 25€ airport transfer, but we opted for Uber and the cost was less than 10€.