This place was perfectly located for exploring the city, and the São Bento train station was a short walk away. An Uber ride from the airport was only about 13€ but I wanted my first impression of the city to be experienced at this iconic train station, so I took light rail for my arrival. Walking the 7 minutes down the hill and seeing the riverfront was priceless! I loved coming home to this apartment, sometimes multiple times a day to rest, then going back out to explore. Within 3-5 minutes I could be walking along the festive riverfront area, beginning the short walk across the iconic Luís I Bridge, or walking up the hill to explore dozens of shops and restaurants tucked within the quaint, winding, medieval streets.
The pictures adequately describe what you’ll get, but I couldn’t believe how new the apartment felt while being located in a beautifully historic building. The self check-in was simple and easy, with a brand new lift a few steps from the front entrance once inside. Isabel was very helpful and provided simple and clear directions for entering codes to open the doors.
I loved hearing the sounds of the city and the bustle of the street below, but the bed is placed away from the street side of the apartment and I never had a problem sleeping. There were shutters on the front windows which could be closed to block out light and sounds when necessary. In the small but efficient kitchen area there was a Nespresso Machine, which I used several times a day! Extra pods could be purchased at the small market just down the street. I didn’t use the kitchen for cooking except to reheat some leftovers, but the appliances were top of the line and brand new.
My plan was to spend a leisurely week in Porto, coming and going as if I lived there, and this place worked perfectly! I would choose it again without hesitation.