Absolutely wonderful place! Location is great. Short walk from the chaos of the river. Quiet sleep. Very central and after a day of exploring you realize how close everything is minus the noise. The hosts are lovely! All has been thought out to the smallest detail to make your stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible. Unfortunately, during my 5 nights stay, it rained most of the time. Dino & Ines came to the rescue. Not only did Ines kindly loan me a raincoat for the duration of my stay. Took me out for coffee, Portuguese pastry and a totally unexpected, Portuguese dinner. The drive was an unexpected treat in and of itself. One I could not have achieved without the kind generosity of Dino and Ines's time. It is such hospitality that distinguishes you from other stays and locations. Your recommendations on local cuisine, to taste ‘green wine’, travel tips, further illustrate your passion for Porto. Arrival is easy. As others have mentioned, nice bottle of wine, Ines’s cake, bread & cheese await, which is extremely considerate particularly for late/early arrivals. The apt’mt is secure. Safe. And, as the pictures, only better. Clean, comfortable, an espresso machine, coffee. Heating! If you wish to shop, stay home and prepare a meal, the kitchen is equipped to do so. Supermarkets, bakeries, cheese shop, local coffee shops are there to explore and enjoy. Highly recommend. Easy to reach location minutes walk from the main station. As a single woman the area felt quite safe at night. Admittedly, I do not wander around in the wee hours of the morning, as with the city I live in. Would I recommend for solo travellers, absolutely! Noise, you are aware of people upstairs, but no more than the apt’mt I live in at home. Sleeping is at the back of the building, which makes for a good nights sleep. Besides, like yourselves, any noise, is basically others coming & going. It was quiet. No problem. The bathroom in on the small side, but as the apt’mt is so well planned, space is designated to a sizable shower stall, large sink, and counter. There are lots of towels. Both bedrooms: One double bed, & one with 2 single beds are more than adequate and with heating. Sadly, too wet to use the attractive garden space, but a pleasure to see each morning while having coffee. Lovely hosts. Considerate and knowledgeable with lots of travel tips. Well-maintained. Beautiful apt/mt. I would return in a flash - preferably without the rain!!!! ☺ Thank you so much Dino & Ines for your generous hospitality and thoughfulness. Be well!