We just had a wonderful stay in Joana's apartment. It is modern, very clean, and the bed linens were wonderful. She was very prompt in replying to me with my many questions. Because we did not travel with an international phone, we easily communicated by internet. We traveled by train from Lisbon. The apartment is an easy short walk from Sao Bento train station. Joana was waiting from us at the apartment with map, restaurant suggestions, and sights to see. The apartment is easily walkable to all the major attractions, the Douro River and a tourist information office is across the street. The grocery store is just up the street. The apartment was perfect for us, two retired couples, and sharing the one shower in the bathroom on the main level was not a problem. There is also a WC in the loft. Since one side of the apartment faces a main street, there was street noise late at night, but we just closed the windows and lovely heavy shutters, and it was quiet. We would stay in this apartment again the next time we go to Porto.