We loved our stay here in August 2017! The apartment is in an awesome neighbourhood close to many shops and restaurants. There is a good coffee shop right at the end of the block. We loved the layout of the apartment and it is nicely decorated. The master bedroom in the upper loft is really cool! The host is very communicative and helpful, and answered questions right away and thoroughly. You will not regret booking this place because it is in the perfect location - you can walk down to the Douro River for a boat tour or wine tasting very easily from here. It is nice that the apartment is in the historic neighbourhood but has been newly renovated and decorated. Book this place if it is available!
We had a rental car with us and were able to pull up to the unit for loading and unloading. You can't park outside the unit because it is a narrow street made more for pedestrians. It wasn't a problem because the host presented us with 3 different parking options. We chose a unground parkade that is about a block away and cost $15 a day for secured parking with in/out privileges 24 hrs. Please note this was the more expensive option.