I wanted to love this place and I can’t say I did. Here is why:
Good: the location is decent. It’s not right in the center of where you’d want to visit as tourists in Porto but in easy walking distance. Having lived in tiny apartments in New York, I thought the size of the flat was comfortable as well. And Miguel was easy to communicate with.
Bad: the noise. It’s on a busy street so there is a fair bit of street noise. There IS double window and when used properly (Miguel made sure to show me) it cuts down the traffic noise significantly but not completely. The bigger issue is that you can hear lots of noise from the neighbors whether footsteps or music they are playing. If you are used to noisy city living, you might be okay. But if you are sensitive to noise, this is probably not the best place.
The ugly: the water pressure. The host did warn me about this during check-in but it’s quite disappointing. I love a good shower to start the day so this was a big letdown. I wish I’ve known this before making a booking so sharing here.
Overall, Miguel’s place is affordable and in a good (but not best) location. But having stayed at three different AirBnBs in Porto, I can’t say this was the best value for money.