Absolutely a 5 star stay. We loved the 9 days we spent at Hugo’s place and would love to stay there again in the future. The location is great, so close to the shopping/walking street but in its own private world once you get off of the street. All of the tourist spots are walkable or the metro is less than 5 minutes. Even closer is a supermarket.
The apartment itself is exactly as described. The main bedroom where we stayed was spacious and comfortable with plenty of closets and drawers. The living room downstairs was homey, especially with the Christmas tree they had up which was such a great touch. The kitchen has everything you need to cook full meals, and the laundry was as described.
Hugo’s mother lives next door and was our main contact. She only speaks Portuguese but that didn’t stop us from being able to communicate.
The house doesn’t have heat other than portable radiators. They did the job except for the very coldest day we were there when we had trouble warming up.
Don’t hesitate to book Hugo’s place. It is a wonderful home as well as a great experience to feel welcomed into the Porto community.