We have booked this room not knowing much about Porto and its surroundings and were unsure about the apartment since there weren’t many reviews on airbnb.

Having stayed there for a week we can now absolutely recommend both the apartment and the city, which is beautiful by the way.

The apartment itself is very clean and includes a comfortable bed, a fully equipped kitchen, a TV, a small dinner table and a bathroom with a bathtub / shower, toilet and bidet. It is all very modern, the entire building has obviously recently been renovated and refurbished. After the first half of our stay was over Chris sent us a cleaning lady who did a very thorough job. Upon arrival we were picked up by a driver who was very friendly and explained a lot about Porto and its history – a nice start which avoids the hassle of carrying luggage through the city.

Around the apartment there are numerous great (!) restaurants and bars, a five to ten minutes’ walk takes you to the city centre which is chuck full of things to do and especially to eat and drink. Please make sure to try the Douro wines, the delicious port (for example in “The Wine Box”, Porto) and the pesticos (similar to tapas) in the surrounding restaurants (for example at Taberna Cais das Pedras). Special recommendation for a small fish restaurant just two streets above the apartment called Sardinha Alfandega. They serve some of the best fish dishes we have ever eaten.

In any case, I can fully recommend this apartment and would return the next time I visit Porto!