We stayed at the apartment over the New Year. This was our third trip to Porto so we are reviewing as independent travellers who didn't need any host support for local sightsteeing, etc.

Contact with Joao was excellent - he always replies very quickly and provides all the information we need, both before check-in and during our stay. Check-in, made through Joao's colleague Pedro, was friendly, fast and efficient.

The flat was clean and functional, the bed was very comfortable and there was plenty of hot water and good pressure in the shower.

This is a very cheap rental property for Porto, so while we found a few downsides, we think they are fairly reflected in the low price.

The neighbourhood isn't great, and the street itself is quite run down. The flat is quite close to the main Trindade metro station (10 minutes' walk, steep uphill and tough with heavy bags).

The walls in the property are very thin, and the lift mechanism is right beside the bedroom and (in our opinion) very loud. Also, during our stay, the neighbours beside the bedroom kept their TV on virtually all evening until about midnight. We used ear plugs and could sleep, but this may be a problem for some.

In January, the property was very cold. To be very clear - this is a problem for most properties in Portugal, which are poorly insulated. We had one heater, which kept the bedroom warm, but the rest of the flat was cold. We hope Joao provides another heater in future for winter guests.

As said before - for the low price, we recommend this property for other guests, and Joao was a very friendly and responsive host.