The most important factors about a place for me are location, cleanliness, and sleepability. This Airbnb hits the mark on all 3 for sure.
—It’s just a few blocks from the Luis bridge, ribeira, Porto cathedral, the sao bento station, and many other sites. Don’t forget amazing gelato at Gelataria Portuense, which is super close.
—It’s extremely clean.
—It has doors in addition to the doors to the balcony. So they’re even better than blackout curtains. If you’re a very light sleeper, just note that the Sao Bento train station is literally right outside the balcony and some light sounds from there can be heard. This did not bother me or my sister and we slept like rocks! We slept so well we overcame jet lag in just 1 night.
Other highlights were the beautiful decor, including artworks of the Buddha hanging on the wall, which we loved. The elevator is tiny as in many European cities but clutch! The lighting is also thoughtful, some bright and white, and others subtle and warmer. The fridge was sizable and useful and the microwave was very functional.
Some things to note:
— The check-in information was not correct. The code is for the manual key, which is in a lockbox downstairs by the entrance. (There is no keypad at the apartment door).
— **The key is not a perfect fit for the door, so pull hard on the doorknob toward you WHILE turning the key to the right/clockwise**
— We only got 3 rolls of toilet paper for 4 days between 2 people! Get extra if you think you’ll need.
— There is only 1 mirror, which is in the bathroom, and no full-length mirror
— The balcony is small but awesome with a beautiful view of the city. However. there are lots of flies out there so if you open the door flies will come in. We still enjoyed it but only briefly.