The apartment is well located in Porto up the hill from the main tourist area. We enjoyed being able to get away from the heavy tourist area in the evenings. I did not note the washing machine was a pay service at the bottom of the building. Not a big deal but wanted to share this in a review in case other guests do not read the finer details of a listing. Marcia’s communication was excellent and we were welcomed with Pastel de Nata and a bottle of wine from the Doura Valley. A nice touch which many hosts do not provide. The kitchen was well equipped with the exception of plates (approx. 8-10) which requires us to run the dishwasher more than we would have liked. Overall it was a great experience and would recommend without hesitation. A couple of enhancements would make it a perfect stay for a younger family of 5.