Francisco was the most gracious of hosts. We could not have received a warmer welcome upon our arrival at the Porto apartment. We felt like family.
The apartment is very tastefully decorated and full of character. Truly a beautiful place. And lots of room! Our family of 6 was able to spread out, and all the bedrooms were great.
About the location: you are very near the river and the metro is easy access - so much to do within easy walk. The negative of the location is that a couple of nights it was quite loud outside - a combination of seagulls and late night bar crowds down on the street. We wanted to keep windows open at night for the cool air, but had to close to try to counter the noise from the bars.
Only other negative is the 5 flights of stairs, which are quite a workout after walking the hills of Porto, if you come and go a lot.
In summary, a truly amazing place with an excellent host! If you don't mind the exercise with the stairs and the street noise, there will be no better place.