This is an absolutely fantastic location in Porto. Smack in the historic centre, a short walk up from the riverfront, on a pedestrian street that is full of cool shops, cafes & restaurants. It is also very close to on of Porto's two major train stations and subway stop. The train station has good connections to other cities that are interesting day trips.
Check in was super simple as we got the code to keypad on the main door and also on the actual apartment. The hosting agency was super responsive and checked in with us a few times to make sure everything was OK. The building is very safe and the area as well. The unit is on the top floor with a modern 2 person lift for luggage, but it is faster to use the stairs. Above the unit is a small storage area where guests can leave luggage on their checkout day which is a super practical idea from the owners.
The apartment is pretty much exactly as pictured/described but is perhaps even bigger than it looks on the pictures. It is a recently fully renovated building converted to Airbnb apartments catering to the tourist influx of Porto. The living room windows open up to a small square where it can be a little noisy in the evenings, but the bedrooms are on the back of the building where it is very quiet. The couch converts to a full bed which is actually very comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped but with no cooking oil or spices. For food there is a small family grocery store & wine shop less than two minutes away headed down to the Main Street, and a large Pingo Doce supermarket is about 20 minutes walk.
Beds were very comfortable and linens/towels fresh. The shower have great water pressure and plenty of hot water. TV channels are limited mostly to local Portuguese, but since there is so much to do & see in Porto, why would you stay home and watch TV? We found a great local bike rental shop and cycled out to Foz one day, then across to Vila Nova de Gaia - mostly flat and easy cycling.
In terms of value and location, this apartment is simply outstanding... you will not be disappointed by renting here - highly recommended.