Location, location, location! This is the perfect spot for a visit to the port tasting rooms/lodges of Gaia and the city of Porto, and a nice home base for a day trip to the Douro Valley. You couldn't be in a better location, right in the center of the Gaia scene (yet, quiet!), a very short walk to the Dom Luis bridge over to Porto (10 minutes max and you're there), and the parking spot that comes with the studio is a Godsend (you really don't want to be driving around Gaia/Porto...) Equally valuable is the host, Sonia, who was so happy and willing to help with tips, advice, suggestions . The best part of our 15 day trip to Portugal was the 3 days we were in Gaia/Porto/Douro and a big part of the reason why was Sonia! As others have indicated, the spot is tricky to find, so be sure to get some good instructions/directions ahead of time.