The location of this apartment is wonderful! It was so easy to explore the different areas of Porto from here, you cannot beat this location. Since it was on a side street, there was little noise as well. Others have already mentioned the steep staircases within the apartment. I was a little worried about that with our kids, but they were careful going up and down and were fine. It could be an issue if you have very young kids who are unsteady, or don't slow down. The heaters provided in each room were very helpful to warm it up for a few hours in the evening, and then we turned them off at night and were fine. The mattresses are very firm (many people like that!) The terrace is lovely, but the view is not of anything special. There was a bad smell in the downstairs bedroom that made it unusable during our stay, but the owner was very responsive to this issue and we worked something out. We arrived late due to flight delays, and the owner was so patient and understanding about it and waited for us. She also provided a map with many great suggestions to us! Having a kitchen and apartment space made exploring Porto with kids so much easier!