Kalina was a great host. She spoke perfect English and she met us at the apartment to check us in and carefully explained everything about the apartment, including safety information. She also sent us a great Google map beforehand with lots of points of interest for things nearby that was really helpful! Immediately you could tell she was someone who really took the time and effort to make her guests stay as comfortable as possible. She even checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed.
The apartment was very big & spacious and very comfortable for my boyfriend and I. Kalina gave us everything we needed including towels, a hairdryer, and lots of extra blankets for when it got chilly. We were able to use the washer as well which was great as we have been traveling across Europe and it was so convenient to use.
The location is great. Very easy to get around Porto. The street below was noisy at night on the weekend, but we had earplugs which masked the sound. Kalina had given us a heads up when we booked that the bed is a futon which is very firm. I have some back issues so was a little worried, but Kalina also provided a softer mattress top which we put on the bed and this made a huge difference! It was very comfortable.
I also really liked the green towels and decor in the big bathroom, especially the frog pattern shower curtain!
Our 4 days stay in Porto at Kalina's flat was very nice. We would highly recommend her and her lovely apartment. Thank you, Kalina!