Our host was out of town, but he arranged for a colleague to let us in to the apartment. She showed us around the apartment which is quite nicely renovated. It is very central to all of Porto's sites and a very short distance from the train station. As described, the apartment is on the second floor and is two stories. The stairs are fairly steep and narrow but this is pretty common for this area. There was a lot of construction going on right next door on weekdays, but once that house is completed it should be much quieter. There are two small grocery stores within a block and the kitchen is well equipped enough to cook a simple meal. There are lots of great restaurants steps away too. We enjoyed our stay here and would definitely stay here next time we're in Porto!