First of all, the hosts are a COMPLETE delight!! They will meet you personally at check in, give you a tour of the parking and the apartment, sit and visit with you for as long as you like to make sure you are comfortable and oriented in the city - I felt so safe and taken care of from the moment we met them! They even brought us chocolates :) Their communication is timely, on point, and they are extremely responsive.
Filomena and Walter met us thirty minutes prior to our expected arrival time - they guided us into the parking, which is private, from the main street. There is construction going on around their street which can throw off google maps, but once you get around the construction you will be just fine. Rua Formosa is a short street so you won't have to worry too much about missing the flat - know that the parking is not on the street, it's inside a door next to the flat that is typically closed, so don't get frustrated if you miss it the first time. Filomena and Walter will make sure that you get there and get parked in your spot just fine!
The flat is even better than the pictures - it is sparkling clean, everything works wonderfully, and you can keep the windows open most of the time! The flat is centrally located in Porto, we never had to get back in the car the whole time we were there - we were easily surrounded by so many historic sites, and really enjoyed walking the city from the flat. There is a supermarket right around the corner, no shortage of delicious restaurants (Filomena will give you her amazing list of where to go, what to get, and when each place is open - my favorite from all the ones we tried was TapaBento but be sure you get reservations!!) within a stone's throw. DO NOT miss out on this amazing flat!! Filomena even came to see us off, you are truly in good hands with her and Walter!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can't wait to go back!