House Bragas was an unexpectedly excellent find. I was doing on overnight in Porto before returning to Lisbon, and so I booked a room here as a “bed to sleep in,” economical solution. Upon arriving, however, I found much more than a nice hostel.
The room was clean, well-lit, and smartly appointed, with a comfortable bed and fresh linens and towels. The shared bathroom was also very clean, although I’m sure it staying that way had more to do with my immediate neighbors as the establishment itself.
It was the surprise, convenience, and usefulness of the spacious shared kitchen, luggage storage (for early arrival/post-check in exploring), and backyard that pushed this to a “surprise and delight” stay. They even have shelves in the fridge marked out for each room, full utensils, cookware, mugs/cups, Tupperware, and a hot water kettle—anything you need to be self-sufficient if you were doing a longer stay and wanted to eschew eating out every meal.
For a couple of American Andrew Jacksons (that should be Harriet Tubmans), this option was so much better than a 3/3.5 star hotel stay for sure. I’d absolutely stay here again, even with a partner or with friends who might enjoy making a meal in for a breakfast or lunch.
Thanks, Pedro and Bragas House!