Staying at Carlos’ place in Porto has been one of the highlights of our trip. Everything from booking, to check-in, to check-out has been smooth and easy.
Carlos kindly allowed us to stow our heavy luggage in the building so that we didn’t have to carry it around Porto. The apartment is simply stunning, much larger and spacious than we expected and is directly opposite one of Porto’s famous churches and in the heart of the city. It is the perfect base for exploring this incredible city and is within comfortable walking distance from the Ribiera and other interesting sights. The apartment is bright and full of natural light, and is clean and tidy, with well thought out personal touches including travel advice, and amenities such as soap and shampoo. It is a pleasure to sit by the window and watch the streets of Porto bustle by.
Two pieces of advice - there is no lift in the building (as it is heritage-listed) so pack light or go to the gym before you visit, and as the apartment is above a main street it can get quite noisy at night. However, I found that I slept fine with the windows shut and it is the price you pay for staying in the city centre.
Carlos is the type of host that will go out of his way to help his guests and we cannot thank him enough for his hospitality whilst we were in Porto. Would definitely stay again!