Susanne's apartment was perfect for us. It's a studio apartment but very big, and feels separated into rooms by a 'wall' of wardrobes in the middle.
The apartment has everything you need. The balcony gets the afternoon sun which pours into the apartment. I will very much miss the amazing waterfall shower head. The shower and bathroom and are clean modern and spacious.
We didn't cook but the apartment has all the basics for this.
The location for us was perfect. A 15 minute walk up the hill from the river, which although pretty is very touristy so we were very glad we were staying in this area and not Ribeira. Across the street is a little shop with bread, coffee fruit, and the basics. Just a few minutes up to the top of the road on the square is a supermarket which had everything we needed for making breakfasts and snacks to take out with us.
The square at the top of the street is served by several bus routes, including those which go to the city park and the beach and take only about 15 minutes. Its a very short walk to Trindade or Aliados metro without being nearby and on a busy noisy street. Most of the time the apartment is very very quiet as its on a small narrow lane.
Nearby the apartment are lovely vintage shops and bookshops and bars. Café Vitória, a 5 minute walk away has a lovely garden and conservatory space and is great for a relaxing drink surrounded by greenery.
Susanne was very welcoming and answered questions we had about going for walks and restaurants. We hope to stay here next time we come to Porto as its clean, spacious, and a great location. Thanks Susanne!