Filipe’s place was good but I won’t stay here next time I’m in Porto. Perhaps I’m being fussy but 3 things put me off staying again. 1) Although you don’t hear any noise from the street, the people in the other apartments are loud! Both nights I got woken up by people in the apartment above, or other residents using the stairs. 2) There is little privacy for 3+ people. I’m not really sure who this set-up would work for because there is only one bedroom with a door. Also, you can hear every word said (even whispered!) between bedrooms. 3) This is a business and it really feels like a business. Part of the charm of Airbnb is meeting the host and seeing the new place through their eyes. Whilst Felipe sent me a list with recommended places it felt very much like a hotel concierge service rather than an Airbnb host. Also at check-in Felipe was determined to get through his spiel pointing out all the typical places a tourist must go and ignored my interjections that this was my 5th visit and we were here only to furniture shop - no Port tours for us please!
Having said this, obviously it’s a very stylish place and the location is pretty good. It’s just that the noise, lack of privacy and no warmth/ vibe (and the higher price point!) put me off returning.