This studio is located in the backyard of a historic home in downtown Porto. The owners bought this home years ago, an old university, which they turned two in-house suites into a home stay, and built two studios in the backyard. Their contribution - rebuilding an old home - contributed a vital role in the revival of the city. It's amazing what they did.
My trip - I traveled two weeks to see family. I rented car and parked in the garage right across the street (5E overnight paid directly to the garage). If you do metro, you should also be fine, it's a short walk to the metro. I also would encourage folks who travel for business to stay here!
I had breakfast everyday out! There's one coffee shop right across the street. For Brunch I went to Zenith, a hot spot in Porto (10min walk). I spent most of my lunches and dinners out, but whenever I decided to grab a bite at the studio, there's a grocery shop 5min away with warm meals, and that did it.
Because I pack light during my trips, I always need to do my laundry, and their maid, Lina, took care of it. She is so awesome. I wish I could bring her back to the states with me. Portuguese people are hard workers, and she is a great example of that.
The hosts were flexible and accommodated my requests and I had a great stay. Ricardo is always available on the phone. Aderito can talk for hours (we are both runners). Lurdes welcomed me with a sugar free orange cupacake, which was delicious.
If you are reading this review, you should also know that I was born and raised in Porto. I moved to the States over a decade ago. The city --- Porto, has changed a lot in the last years. I feel like Porto is now a new city - full of light and tourists. Just in 2018 about 1M tourists visited. This studio is well located and has the best rate you will find.