Luis was such a kind host. He met us at the train station in the rain, helped with my bags, gave us great tips and checked in on us later during our stay. We felt safe and taken care of the entire time. He’s always a message away!
The bed is comfy, the bathroom is large and the kitchen is fully equipped. Some parts are a little out-dated (it’s not a modern fancy spot, as you can see), but the terrace and sunlight are great. Security was perfect, too. WiFi works wonderfully. The space was more than large enough for two people.
The location is KILLER. You’re really close to the train station, the water, all the main tourist spots, the historic center— this location made seeing porto in three days much easier. It’s in a quiet spot that’s still in the thick of it all.
All in all, I’d totally stay with Luis again. It’s very worth the value paid. It’s like you’re staying with a family friend!
FAVE SPOTS NEARBY- walk along the water for great views, then take the funicular elevator up to see a quiet side of Porto before walking across the top-level of the bridge! There, take the gondola down to ground-level. We loved the port tasting at Sandeman— do one classic tasting (15 euro) and one tawny (40 euro) for a couple. Then you can share the ports 😉 they give really healthy pours, too! The tawny ports (10, 20, 30 and 40 years) were amazing. If you want to see Livaria Lello, spend the 10 euro to do the “skip the line” tickets. Otherwise, you’ll wait almost an hour in line.