I had a really lovely extended stay at Nahir's garden guest house. The photos are exactly like the real thing, it's a calm and peaceful cozy space - though it is definitely small, it's perfect for one. I had the unique experience of staying throughout the change of seasons, from very cold and rainy early spring and finally into warm sunnier days, and got to witness the garden bloom and enjoy some amazing moments outside with Nahir and her mom Celia, including an amazing barbecue dinner with their garden fire pit and outdoor picnic table. Nahir and her Mom give lots of privacy to their guests but are also around to socialize and share, should you want that. The location is quite good, walkable to everything i needed within a 5 to 15 minute range, and metro Trindade is a 5 minute walk. The only trouble I had was a few showers but we basically got it figured out and they were totally responsive any time I had a question or need come up.
I loved the experience of living here like a local and I would recommend to any traveler who looks for the same... The space definitely feels like a home, as opposed to so many generic spaces you will find concentrated downtown now that Porto is exploding with tourism. I'm going to look back very fondly on my stay here and fully recommend it!