We were getting married in Porto and prior to our arrival, Maria helped me find a place to iron/steam our wedding dress & suit, a florist, a hairdresser and a few other services nearby the apartment. She went over and above normal host duties by doing this and helped us make our stay in Porto stress-free and relaxed. Communication was great and the response times to my questions were quick.
Upon arrival, we found a very clean and stylish apartment. The decor was lovely and you could tell they put a lot of effort into it. Maria was there to greet us and had given us a champagne bottle to celebrate our marriage!
The location of the apartment is great. There were many restaurants, stores, laundromats and attractions within walking distance, including the Douro river, Sao Bento train station, Clerigos tower, Avenida dos Aliados and Mercado do Bolhao. The street noise is a bit loud during the night but we saw it as a trade off since we were right in the middle of downtown area. There wasn't much storage for clothes in the bedroom area so we ended up storing clothes all over the apartment but it worked out fine and didn't really bother us in the end. The bedroom is in a cute loft area upstairs and would be a bit tough for people over 6 ft tall since you might bonk your head going up the stairs if you aren't paying attention. The bathroom upstairs is a bit tight but the one downstairs is nice and roomy so having both was a great.
I would recommend this place!