8/10 Good
Robert G.
14 Nov 2018
Bright and comfortable and well located for the historic parts of city
A representative of the owner met us at the property and kindly carried our luggage up three levels of the narrow winding staircase to the apartment entrance. He also provided us with a lot of information and tips about the city and we were given his mobile phone number to contact him if needed. The self catering apartment is on two levels and is a modern addition to an old building. It has a good kitchen with a dishwasher, but lacks a washing machine, which would be appreciated, particularly in warm weather, by longer stay people like us. The bedroom and bathroom are on the upper level. The building has a nice outlook and is well located in an old part of the city but it is not exactly easy to find: our taxi driver had a lot of difficulty locating it. It would be best, in our opinion, to be prepared to give the taxi driver a nearby landmark, for example the Centro Portuguėse de Fotografia (photography and cameras) which is in the city's old prison (architecturally very impressive inside and out and also a rare opportunity to experience what an old prison looked like!). If you arrive in Oporto by train at Sao Bento station with luggage we would still suggest catching a taxi because (while the apartment is reasonably close) most of the distance is uphill and wouldn't be easy unless you are reasonably fit. For grocery supplies, there is a very small/limited shop close to the apartment, but the nearest supermarket of reasonable size is Pingo Doce 10-15 minutes walk away. The apartment is comfortable and well located for walking and public transport.
Robert G.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
