The 10 nights I had here were pretty disappointing. Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons.
Cons:
- The water completely shut off then hours later, turned on and spouted brown colored liquid
- Communication wasn’t timely or very helpful- we didn’t get a notice the water was being shut off, the building code was changed mid-day without any notice leaving us locked out, Laure couldn’t aid us in deciphering what the buttons on the washing machine meant
- Extremely noticeable mold is growing in the shower which ramped up my allergies
- There’s a very unpleasant musty smell in the apartment that didn’t subside with opening the windows or installing a fragrance plug that I bought
- There’s minimal essentials: no trash bags, paper towels, bottled water, etc.
Pros:
- The view is nice
- The bed is comfortable
Overall, the cons far outweigh the pros. I repeatedly thought about cutting my trip short and going somewhere else outside of Porto, and I wish I would have. I would not recommend this apartment until a MAJOR cleaning/sanitizing is done and communication changes are made.