Ana’s place is located in a convenient area—a few minutes away from the metro. At first, it was difficult to find the entrance of the apartment (Google Maps does not give the accurate location and the details provided lacked some info) and the check-in process was mixed up due to AirBnb showing the wrong date (as per Ana’s explanation) however, I managed to stay at a café while waiting for her.
When I met Ana in her apartment, she was transparent and apologetic. After that, she gave me a tour of the apartment, provided info about the transit system, and provided a map of Porto. Since it was the holidays, she said she wouldn’t be in the apartment as often and that meant there wouldn’t be breakfast for some of the days—this was fine with me since I didn’t eat breakfast anyways. Breakfast is included in the price so for those days that breakfast wasn’t provided, she offered a refund and asked for my IBAN (international bank account number) however, Canada doesn’t use this system and I didn’t think it was worth the trouble to get 15€ back, but this is just to show that Ana was thoughtful, caring, and communicative.
In terms of the actual bedroom itself, it was quite spacious for me and it had a lot of character. I didn’t have any trouble falling asleep and it was comfortable. The bathroom was decent and I didn’t explore the kitchen or living area in detail but overall the apartment was very unique! I think it was a great place to stay at for a few days.
Obrigada, Ana, for letting me stay in your home and best wishes!