We stayed at beneditas house for one week at the end of September for a congress in the Alfandega building. The communication was more than excellent and friendly and all the organisatory issues were perfect!
The place is very near to the city center (15 min walk) and all tourist attractions but in a quiet corner.
Within some steps one can reach the tram, the bus and also a big supermarket. Several restaurants and bars are on the way to the city along the Douro river. Around the corner you can find a cake shop where to take coffee and pastry sitting outside and start the day.
The house is spaceous with two bedroms one the first floor. The kitchen and the entrance are also spaceous and well furnished. Only the bathroom is very small, tall people should know this! ;-)
We loved the shaddy terrace in the backyard, especially in summertime it must be beautiful to sit there when it was hot during the day and drink a glass of wine!
We warmly recommend the old fountain house and will return during a possible holiday!