Stylish flat with a contemporary, edgy design. I would say Shaun's place is definitely ideal if you're after a place that's rather classy, than cute and cosy!
The flat was very big (almost too big for just us two :) ), and there were two bathrooms and toilets (top luxury!!). On the night of our arrival, we were quite late due to delays at the airport but the company (Porto Concierge) made sure someone was there to open to us either way (it was 1am!!). The person who welcomed us (a company employee, I suppose) was very helpful and thorough in showing us around the flat.
Go for this place if you're just after a nice-looking, clean and well-located apartment. But do not do so if you are after having a one-to-one, personal experience with your host.
Two drawbacks that I must mention though: the bedroom opens directly on to a fairly central street, meaning you can really hear traffic especially in the morning... Adding to that noise is also that of the upstairs neighbours walking around, as the floor separating both flats seems to be quite thin and not particularly isolating... All in all, my partner and I both preferred to sleep with earplugs.
And also - the short reserve of hot water!!! Over the two days we spent at the flat, my partner and I each took at least one cold shower due to hot water shortage... Im not sure whether this is due to a tiny water tank, or whether it was just a temporary issue.. But either way, it was quite unpleasant ://
We did call the company to let them know about it, but sorting it out was too complicated at the time as we would have had to stay at the flat to carry out some checks and potentially wait for something to come over and fix it.... Not ideal for a two-day stay in a city like Porto!
Overall I would recommend Shaun's place for a the quality of its interior design and decoration and cleanliness, as well as affordability for a prime location, but certain aspects could have definitely benefited from some improvement.
Thank you!
Alice & Vincent