Extremely easy to reach by affordable public transport this city centre penthouse apartment allows you to stay right in the centre of Oporto, facing the busy Sao Bento railway station. The Apartment is a bit of a climb for the unfit or elderly being on the fourth floor but the views are worth it with two ornate small balconies to view the bustling street life and grand views or the station and other city buildings. There are other units available for rental in the same building, at lower levels.
The Apartment is close to Flores street and there are numerous restaurants,shops and bars nearby. I particularly enjoyed visiting DA TERRE Vegan restaurant which has a good buffet meal service for breakfast,lunch and dinner at very good prices just five minutes from the apartment. Virtually opposite the apartment is an ice cream and coffee outlet called CREMOSI or similar, that too was excellent for desserts, gelato etc. There is also a small supermarket MINIPRECIO nearby open till late.
The Apartment is very well situated being centrally located and in walking distance for both banks of the river and the northern and western areas of the centre where most of the sites of interest can be found.I was particularly impressed by some of the shop frontages which were very ornate and grand. They were almost as equally impressive as the Lello library and Majestic cafe. We would definitely visit Oporto again and the apartment and if staying longer, use the train station for day trips to Coimbra or Aveiro perhaps.
The only problem we encountered at the apartment was the noise of the city but we stayed up till late when it quieten down considerably. The Building itself is a very quiet residence and there are apartments at the rear.