We absolutely loved our stay at the Douro Riverside apartment! The view from the kitchen is just stunning. We enjoyed having our morning coffees while looking out over the Douro River to beautiful, colorful Porto. The apartment was well-appointed—with espresso pods, a bottle of water, and a nice set of toiletries. Self-check in was a breeze. We appreciated not having to carry around keys and being able to punch the code to enter. While we didn't end up having a car in Porto, parking is available which is a nice plus. Two luggage racks was also a really nice touch.
Our favorite thing about this apartment was the location. It's across the river from Porto, so you get a gorgeous view but Gaia is a little bit more serene. The walk across the bridge is lovely, and we were glad for the extra steps after all our indulgent eating! While there is a little street noise, the windows are quite soundproof and we slept very well here depsite being light sleepers. We'd gladly stay at this apartment again.
Note: The staircase up to the apartment is quite narrow and steep, so I wouldn't recommend this if you have a TON of heavy luggage, or for guests who may have trouble with stairs.