I would highly recommend staying at Telmo's place! As a group of 3 women, we had more space than we knew what to do with. The apartment is beautifully decorated with extremely comfortable beds, great showers and amazing views of Porto and the river. The apartment is a short walk from Luis I Bridge, shopping, restaurants, parks, etc.
Not only is the apartment great, but Telmo is a superb host. Telmo allowed us to check in much earlier than normal check-in time. He responds to all messages immediately (before I arrived as well as during my stay in Porto). Once we arrived, he came by the apartment to help us get situated and share his top recommendations of things to do and see while in Porto. He is extremely knowledgeable about Gaia and Porto and was able to help us customize our itinerary. We listened to his recommendations of restaurants and sites to visit and were not disappointed. We cannot thank you enough for your recommendations and allowing us to stay in your home! I would definitely stay at Telmo's place again!