Maria's apartment was the perfect base for our stay in Porto. It is ideally located in the old town, close to transport, shops, cafes and restaurants. You can walk to most places of interest, or easily catch a train or bus to places further afield. The apartment is bright, clean, comfortable and well-equipped. It is very well laid out and stylishly designed, both in the artistic and practical sense. It is well-maintained and everything works perfectly. It was a real pleasure to come home to after a day of exploring the beautiful city.
It was a bit noisy from the street if the balcony doors are open, but that's the price for staying where the action is. When closed you can hardly hear anything. But the nights were warm and we had to leave the doors slightly open for some cool air, so some ear plugs did the trick. Should be no problem in cold weather.
It was a self check-in process and we did not meet Maria in person, but everything was very well organised and smooth. It is obvious that Maria has put a lot of thought into making sure all the little details are taken care of, and she was very responsive to the few questions we had.
If flying into Porto airport, make sure to book the private transport offered - it's your best introduction to the city. Thank you Carlos for being the perfect ambassador of your city.
Very highly recommended