If your looking for an amazing place to stay in Porto with your significant other, then look no further. This cute little flat in the heart of Porto is sure to check ever box on your list.
Let’s start with the location
It doesn’t matter if your traveling by plane or train to Porto, getting to and from this place is a breeze. We came by train and after a little helpful advice from our wonderful host Sophie, it was completely stress this. This place is two blocks from the Sao Bento train station in the heart of the city (a must see location). Not only that but your on the Rua das Flores a walking street packed with wonderful wine cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, as well as a small super market a block away. Not only that you are a 10 minute walk to the river. A 20 minute walk to Gaia and everything else honestly seems like just minutes away.
Now the space itself. It’s a very cute flat, the building has an elevator, but the 2 stories of stairs is very easy to get up and down. The kitchen is easy enough to cook a small breakfast if your feeling like staying in and very easy to move around. Now let’s talk about the mattress! I am 40 years old with a bad back that I broke when I was 13, and too many time when I travel I feel achy by time I get home due to back beds where I stay. No here, this mattress is so comfy I would order one for my own house. Honestly it was hard for me and my wife to get out of bed because both of use slept so soundly and we both were so comfortable in it. And if that was not enough here is the real party piece of this place. The balcony over looking all the cafes on the Rua das Flores. Really was my happy place, didn’t matter if it was coffee in the morning or wine at night, throwing the doors open and letting the sounds and smells of Porto fill up entire room was amazing.
And last but certainly not least our amazing hostess Sophie. She communicated to us ever step along the way, sending list of suggestions before we arrived. Checking in to see how the stay was. Making sure check was smooth and simple. The binder she has in the apartment covered everything we needed to know.
So needless to say I HIGHLY recommend this apartment. And when we come
Back, and we are already starting the planning for it. We will definitely be staying here again!