From the moment Marcelo met us in front of his building, Marcelo was a wonderful host. He greeted us with his two children and led us up the stairs to his gorgeous, immaculate apartment where he offered us sweets upon arrival. The photos of the apartment/view were 100% accurate - even better than imagined. It should be noted that the apartment is not technically in Porto, it is in Vila Nova de Gaia, and overlooks Porto from across the river. However, it is only a short 5 min walk to Porto and it's actually more beautiful from this vantage point in my opinion. Marcelo also gave us a detailed list of suggestions for things to do during our stay which we gladly took advantage of. I would definitely stay here again.