I stayed in this delightful apartment with 3 girlfriends in October 2015, and we were given a very warm welcome by Claudia who marked up a map with lots of info about restaurants & places to visit. Though arriving early, we were able to leave our bags in the flat and go off for lunch and a wander, returning at 5pm. We also met Alexandre, who was kind and welcoming and made us feel very much at home. He was also easy to communicate with during the booking process and very helpful too.
The apartment is quirky, extremely light and spacious and full of character, with high ceilings, massive beds and loads of space. The bathroom is a little cramped, but there was lots of hot water and an excellent shower, which is what matters. The bedrooms are light and airy and the main bedroom, as well as 2 windows with that lovely view, also has double doors out into the garden. Of course the best feature is the utterly delightful little garden which comes complete with it's own apple tree and lemon tree and THAT VIEW! We absolutely loved both the flat and garden, and at a sunnier time of year, I imagine you would practically live in the garden. The apartment is very central, though every trip you make involves clambering up or down lots of steps, that's just the nature of the town... and part of it's charm too!
We recommend this lovely flat to anyone who wants to visit Porto - you won't find better. Thanks to Alexandre and Claudia - we hope to return!
Paula and the travelling girls