This is a very big, nicely renovated apartment in a quiet neighborhood of Porto with high ceilings and brand new everything. This particular apartment was on the 3rd floor - there is no elevator. Not a problem for us.
It is a little bit of a walk down a residential street, but we chose the location because we wanted to be sure the nightlife of Porto did not disturb our sleep. There are a lot of run-down parts of the city, especially in more residential neighborhoods. This street is a residential street with some buildings that have seen better days, but there's nothing to be alarmed about, you're surrounded by the very welcoming and pleasant locals. The b&b is in a completely renovated building, modernized top to bottom. The shower is big, with strong water pressure. Perfect for us tall people.
The kitchen is big, with brand new appliances. The balconies look over the city and flood the room with sun. The bed is huge and comfortable. One can watch TV on a large screen while sitting on a futon-style sofa that can be flattened into another bed. The wood floors are immaculate (some carpeting upstairs would dampen the footsteps.)
João's team provided easy check-in for us, with speedy and clear communication. And they provide a lovely bottle of wine. Not a little half bottle of "thank you for using us" wine, but a nice big bottle of excellent Portoguese wine. Now that is a welcome gift. There are supermarkets nearby where you can buy coffee pods for the brand new espresso maker.
Enjoy this place, it's affordable and in a quiet neighborhood. There is that rooster however... but at least you don't need to worry if you forgot your alarm clock.