Luís’s 1940s home was perfect for me and my boyfriend for three nights. The place is very modern inside, recently renovated, and squeaky clean, just the way I like it. We didn’t use the kitchen, but if we had stayed longer, it probably would have been very handy, and seemed to have everything you need.
Luís was a very attentive host both before and during our stay, checking in on us to make sure we had everything we needed, and even sharing an extensive list of recommendations for food and sightseeing.
The location is perfect, a 10-20 minute walk to everything we wanted to see.
We recommend bringing earplugs on the weekend though, as there seemed to be a club nearby that played loud music, but not a big deal, since it wasn’t as loud as other places I have stayed. Another reason to bring earplugs is that right next door is an abandoned building with pigeons living in it, and we could hear them through the wall next to our heads when we lay down, and it sounds like they’re right next to you! You can’t hear them with earplugs though, and I actually thought it was funny.
But everything else about the place was perfect, so I think a bit of pigeon noise is worth it, especially considering the value of Luís’s place. I highly recommend it, and I would want to stay with Luís again, if we ever return to Porto!