Porto was the start of a 10 day Portugal vacation for our family of four, and this Airbnb was the perfect way to get our vacation started.
The communication prior to arrival was fast and helpful. The team at GuestReady provided clarity on what Covid documentation was needed. They were also flexible with a potentially late night arrival since the check-in process is handled over email and there apartment has electronic access. When we arrived and ran into an issue with the water heater, they responded within minutes despite it being 8pm.
The location itself is dreamy, right in the middle of the square (with street musicians playing live Jazz on the weekends). There are numerous great brunch places and restaurants less than 3 minutes away, and the river is a quick 5-8 minute walk downhill.
The apartment was a good size for the 4 of us. Beds were comfortable, water pressure was great, and having the additional half bath (total 1.5 bathrooms) helped us get ready and get out to explore quicker.
Some watchouts:
- The squeaking noise from the apartment above that is mentioned in previous reviews is real. However, its easy to ignore and will not be a problem if you're spending most of the day outdoors.
- While there is liquid hand soap in the bathrooms along with a firstaid kit and hairdryer, do not expect any other amenities such as bath soaps or extra towels when you check in. We checked in after a 20+ hour journey from the US and had to go hunting for a bath soaps at night.
- Given its location, this is an older building that has been remodeled inside. The water heater contains only enough hot water for about 15-20m of constant usage. You then need to wait about 45m for the water to reheat in the tank. After our first day, we learned to take quicker showers :)
Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again the next time we visit Porto.