We had such an amazing time in Porto! This was the perfect place to stay for the weekend!! Will definitely book again for our visit.
LOCATION - This was the reason we booked this in the first place! It was so perfect! Very central to the activities in Porto. Super close to public transportation. Also not too far from the water's edge. Plus it's easy for directions if you are lost as you can ask how to get to the Clerigos tower. Also easy for google maps too in this regard.
COMMUNICATION - the Team was amazing and Super responsive all throughout the stay. We ended up booking a wine tour through them and they made the process easy. They responded super quickly too.
ACCOMMODATIONS: The place was very clean and looks exactly like the pictures. They have a microwave, stove, dishwasher, and an iron. We didn't really use any of these as we ate out every meal (Porto in general was very cheap in comparison to NYC pricing which we are used to). The building was easy to find and access. Plus super quiet neighborhood and building. So we didn't have to worry about noise. There was even construction outside while we were there and we didn't even notice much.
EXTRA THINGS TO NOTE:
1. There is no AC - we stayed in May and therefore it was perfect weather. On the hotter days, we opened the windows at night until we went to bed and the place cooled down quickly. Plus they had fans in each room. However, if you are staying in the summer it will probably be hot, especially in the loft area.
2. The house creeks a bit, which is pretty normal. But it was very loud when sleeping in the loft. On a windy night, it woke me up a few times.
3. Porto in general is VERY hilly with lots of stairs or steep streets. Being that this apt is on the 4th floor just added to the stair count. We are in great shape so it didn't bother us too much - but keep in mind. Just to put this into perspective, on one day that we explored, we climbed 52 flights of stairs!!!
4. While in Portugal you must try a Pastel De Nata!! There is an amazing shop called Manteigaria right around the corner that is open till 11 pm every night!! So we basically grabbed some each night.
5. Porto like most cities in Portugal has a lot of cobblestone streets & sidewalks. Therefore I would recommend a backpack over a rolling suitcase. However, if you do have a rolling suitcase then I would probably recommend ordering an Uber from the airport.
6. Easy to get to the airport via public transit! Just catch the E Line (Purple) that goes to Trindade. The walk is about 10-15 mins from there. It was fine for us with a backpack. But would advise an uber if you have a rolly suitcase.