Joanna was a delight to deal with. She is an excellent host with lots of patience. She speaks English very well and is very well travelled around the world. She knows what travellers are looking for. Her communication was spot on and provided us with lots of helpful tips on local amenities, what to do (and importantly not to do) in and around Porto. We were made very much welcome by Joanna. The best host of our entire trip.
Now, about the apartment. Wow, just wow! Everything you see in the picture and more. You'll only truly appreciate it once you live in it. It was clean, modern, fresh and has lots of good viewpoints to sit and enjoy. The location is just perfect. From the apartment, you can see the river, the cable car, some popular wineries, Sao Bento station, and the hustle bustle of the tourists and locals alike. The apartment is situated almost at the bottom of the hilly regions of Porto. Very convenient if you want to plan your day's activities from top of the hill down to the apartment. All the major tourist attractions are within walking distance (although hilly and some very steep). But, as we soon realised, walking is the best way to explore the centre of Porto.
The kitchen is decently equipped. We cooked breakfasts and meals for most days with not much problems. There are a few supermarkets around.
Don't miss watching the sunset from the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar. Another tip worth considering is using Uber in Porto (also in Lisbon). Quite economical if you have 3/4 pax.
We would highly recommend this apartment due to its charm, location, the host and of course the city Porto itself.