We spent 3 nights at this airbnb and overall, if my husband and I came back to Porto we would not stay here again UNLESS the issues we had, got remedied. For any traveler looking to book, here is my pros and cons list...
Pros:
-Location: great access to Ribeira, cute coffee shop steps away, and walkability from this location is great.
-Check in: Was very easy and very secure. Two door entry with codes made you feel very secure on high traffic pedestrian stairs.
-Equipped: For a small studio apartment, it was well equipped with all the necessities.
-Cleanliness: Felt very well looked after and was extremely tidy when we arrived.
-Aesthetic: The studio's wood floors and rock walls with rustic shutters made the room feel very modern yet aged in a great way.
-Affordability: Very reasonable and affordable for 3 nights.
Cons:
-Bed: The bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept on. We could feel every spring on the bed and it made for 3 restless and uncomfortable nights of sleep. I reached out after our 1st night, asking for some kind of mattress topper or comforter to try to help the situation and they were responsive, yet said couldn't do anything until after our stay. Which I still have a hard time understanding, considering we still had two full days to try and remedy this issue.
-Air flow: There is no AC in this apartment which is of course stated, however, there is a powerful floor fan. That said, in order to cool and move air, you have to open the windows. Opening the windows means you hear every person walking up or down the steps below and the noise from the tram above you is consistently constant. We had rain for the majority of our time in Porto and that made things a bit tricky for an open window situation.
-The layout: While the layout is impressive for a small studio, understand that the restroom is not fully private. The 'door' to the restroom is sliding slat door, that is basically as a see-thru movable wall. For couples, this can make for funny and slightly awkward situations if you keep time after your morning cup of coffee private from each other, which we do.
All in all, I feel my cons list can be easily remedied by the team that manages this studio. For its price and locations it can be a great place for solo travelers or couples. My experience is obviously subjective so take from it what you will. Cheers.