We arrived to Ruffino’s place after an ordeal driving from Porto! We had a car, and Rufino directed us to a place where there was free parking, however it was over 10 minutes walk from the appartment - not his fault! The room is small and although it has its own private balcony, it’s good to note that there is a lot of street noise - so if you’re a light sleeper, this may not be suitable for you. Similarly, if you’re staying during Europe summer - the room gets very hot. Keeping the windows open at night wasn’t an option with all the street noise and there was no fan or aircon in the room :( I’m guessing it’d be fine for winter months!
The Pros:
- Great location in the gothic quarter.
- Kike is incredibly friendly and accommodating
- LGBTI friendly
- HUGE bedroom! Feels like you have your own private appartment
- Less than 10 minute walk to main area and only 5 minutes to the beach!
- close to the beach and transport
- Bike hire across the road (very cheap!)
- Awesome selection of eateries and bars on the street. Kike owns the swanky cool bar downstairs (Its not loud!) and you must get to Sensi Tapas about 40m down the street!
- comfortable bed and pillows.
- GREAT air conditioning
The Cons:
- the room doesn’t quite lock but that’s only an issue if you feel you need to lock your stuff when you leave
- there was smoking allowed in the house and as non smokers, we just didn’t enjoy the smell of it. But in saying that, it’s only noticeable when you go to the bathroom or come in the front door.