Our stay in the apartment, which is conveniently located in a not-so-touristy neighbourhood near Marques station, was fine.
Very unfortunate was that we could only really check-in at 4 PM when it says 11 AM on the website. However, there was the possibility to store our luggage earlier.
We also had some issues with the cleanliness of the place.
Upon arrival, the first thing we were surprised by is that this apartment is rented out by a concierge service (as is basically every other apartment in Porto). We chose this particular one (amongst other reasons) because we thought it was privately owned. Maybe due to this circumstance, the feeling we got there was a bit impersonal concerning the apartment itself, the communication and service. We did not get this homey feeling or recommendations of a local we got on other airbnb-trips.
We feel it is important for other guests to know, that the area is really nice - just not in late August, when we went, when nearly every shop and restaurant in walking distance is closed due to holiday season. Although the street is tiny, there is a lot of traffic and we would not recommend to stay in the apartment if you are a light sleeper. However, this did not bother us and we had a wonderful night’s sleep, especially since you can darken the whole apartment if you prefer it.
The kitchen is well-equipped (although we never used it), even with a washer-dryer and laundry detergent. The promised shampoo was missing, however.
We addressed the issues we had in a private message to Susana. In general, our vacation in Porto was great.