I have talked to Dinah over the phone of my arrival. Otherwise, I did not have chance to either see or talk to her. Her rep. Catia was there to receive us and explain about the place and the neighborhood. She was very helpful and responsive. The place was nice, well located close to the restaurants and squares, has a good view of the Douro River, and was clean. The bedding and all the furniture were clean and fresh. The interior was well appointed, in purple tone. - looks like the host has two other units in the same building, green and gold.
The first impression was that the unit might have not been used for some time, especially since we were there out of the vacation season in late October. The hot water in the tub had rustic color that lasted even after repeated dispenses. The wall clock was not working, and there was no salt and pepper on the table. In October, it could be cold in the night, but was comfortable enough with the extra blankets from the closets. A floor electric heater was also available. One more thing: there are some street musicians who sing all night along the quai until 4 am, and it could interfere with your sleep. They did for us.