The location for this place is unbelievable—very central, with a beautiful view of the Dom Luis Bridge, the Douro River and Vila Nova de Gaia. Just a few minutes away is a funicular that takes you directly to the bridge, and down the street is a really delicious local bakery.
The place is overall very clean, spacious, and unique. It's almost like a small one-bedroom brownstone with nicely polished parquet wood floors. The bathroom is somewhat small, but in a European city it was quite regular-sized.
Lisa was really responsive with texts and actually checked us in personally and presented us with two Pastéis de nata! A really delightful touch.
Only thing to watch out for is the flight of stairs (no elevator) so with heavy bags, this may be challenging. For us, it wasn't a big deal.
Overall, this place is an amazing value, with a warmth and personal service that is one-of-a-kind. Thank you Lisa and Daniela (and Tiago)!:)