The host Monica and her husband were outstanding. We decided to go to Porto the day before so had not booked anything. Coming from Australia we had a great deal of difficulty getting reliable internet in Portugal whilst on the road to book the accommodation. This ended up being quite frustrating but was probably even more frustrating for Monica. Upon arrival in Porto we tried to find some internet without any luck to complete the booking. All the while (over about two hours) Monica made herself available to help out without knowing where we were. Unfortunately for us we could not complete the booking upon arrival. (Internet issues). Finally we booked the accommodation and made our way to Monica. Monica waited outside her place in pouring rain and cold to flag us down as the one way streets make navigation difficult. Unsure how long she waited outside for us but it must have been over 30 minutes. A warm (and very welcome) greeting followed. A detailed view of the house and its equipment ensued and we were also given a bottle of port and some delicious Portuguese tarts to quench the appetite. Some directions for the nearest restaurant and we were soon recovered. Monica and her husband had also put the wood fire on for us that all in all made for a very cosy feel to the accommodation. The house is right on the main metro line to Porto being only 10 minutes from the centre and if you are that inclined (as we were) maybe a 30-40 minute very pleasant walk. The house was very comfortable, clean and well equipped. It is quite old (maybe 200 or more years with solid and thick walls that keep any outside noise away) so if you are after the more modern kind of housing then this will not be for you. From the function perspective, welcome received and the little extras that come with Monica's place you will be pleased with the price and the inclusions. The only little issues as alluded to are that this is an older place, it is Porto and Europe, so such places have their little idiosyncrasies. But when we are in Porto next we would definitely look up Monica and see if we could stay again. thanks Monica.