Overall a pretty central location and felt safe in the neighborhood even as a solo traveler. Porto is safe in general.
A keypad failure resulting in a 2-hour lockout deterring my ability to start work when needed really soured the overall experience. There was a keypad to the building door and the door to the actual unit, both were inconsistent in operations/ would require multiple attempts before the lock unlock itself (code was correct, the lock was whirring to unlock, but the door was semi-jammed)
Be aware:
- The apartment is supplied for people who will be there for a few days and is not quite set up for someone like me who was there for a week - supplies were meager. 1 roll of toilet paper, 1 large towel, 1 coffee pod, 2 napkins - expect needing to run to the nearby grocery store for supplies
- The apartment is on the first floor so people walking by on the street can see in. The windows facing the street are the only natural light sources
- The hot water runs out in a few minutes
Otherwise, the apartment was as described and relatively clean.