This has been one of our most enjoyable AirBnB stays, ever. We strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful, calm, and pleasant stay in Porto. The room has a great feel to it, nice style and decor, very cozy, and all essentials are available. We found it to be a place of refuge to relax and lounge after a long day exploring the city.
There is so much to see, do, and eat in Porto and this was the perfect location to do it from. This place is next to the train so it's very convenient to get to/from the airport and other distant locations, or catch a bus after walking all day around town, but you'll likely walk most of the time. It is about a 10-minute walk to the main city center. So close to many things!
In regards to FOOD in Porto... there are so many places as close as 2-minute walk away! Upon arrival, there is a booklet in the room full of Portuguese culture tips and food recommendations from the hosts that got us off to a great start. The booklet has many local, delicious, and cheap places to eat in the neighborhood. The neighborhood itself has so many different and tasty options to enjoy authentic Portuguese food alongside locals. In addition to the booklet, Jorge & Joaquin kept an open line of communication with us constantly giving us the best local food recommendations (Jorge is a true foodie) and checking-in with us. These tips are really what made out stay in Porto so incredible.
From this location it was so easy to go out to the nearby beach town of Matosinhos for THE best grilled fish. We loved it so much that we went back for a casual lunch on another day! You just walk a few minutes to the train, hop on it to Matosinhos Sul stop, walk a few minutes to the restaurant (many similar options), and enjoy a delicious grilled fish.
We stayed for a full week (and even then didn't want to leave). Jorge & Joaquin were above and beyond incredible hosts. They greeted us with a bottle of wine, brought us homemade dessert, invited us up to their place for a delightful dinner and drinks on separate occasions, and were extremely responsive and helpful with anything we needed.
Porto is a lovely place. We loved every moment of it and can't wait to come back with our friends and family next year. Thank you Jorge & Joaquin for helping make our Porto stay such a wonderful experience!