Douro View House Ribeira

995 reviews

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  GWENDOLINE

  FR · couple · Oct 2026

  9/10

  Très bien, bon emplacement, très joli et propre. Je recommande fortement

  L’emplacement, la décoration, la propriété..

  Nous entendons tout ce que le voisin du dessus fait

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  Deborah Emilia

  IT · solo_traveller · Oct 2026

  10/10

  Posizione ottima! Camera super accogliente e pulita…davvero un ottimo soggiorno. Grazie per tutto!

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  Niall

  GR · solo_traveller · Oct 2026

  9/10

  Lovely accommodation 130 steps above the Douro River.

  This is one part of an old building on (and reachable only via) the steps that lead up from the river to the hill on which the Cathedral is located. This means it is little over 5 minutes on foot from all the riverside bustle and its bars and restaurants. Similarly, it is only slightly further away (though steeply uphill!) from the cathedral and an entry to a metro station (the two areas are on different forks of the staircase). The interior has been beautifully renovated with gleaming wooden stairs and modern fittings in the bathroom area. In a first for me (and dictated by the layout of the old walls), the toilet was behind the shower. There is a small shared space inside the entry door where coffee or tea can be made and the owner has left out some small snacks. I found the communication with Sandra excellent both before and during my visit and she couldn't have been more helpful in allowing me to store my bags early and retrieve them late. There is a coffee bar only about 20 metres further down the steps.

  These are not complaints, merely things to be aware of. One is that there are more than 120 steps from river level (plus another 15 or so inside the building) so it might not suit the unfit or those with large luggage (I am 76 so it is not necessarily inaccessible to the elderly!). The thick walls meant that I never heard a sound from the other two rooms but the metro runs over a metal bridge literally right above the building. From 1 am to 6 am the trains do not run but light sleepers such as myself would do well to take earplugs for the beginning and end of the night.

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  James

  GB · solo_traveller · Oct 2026

  10/10

  The location of the property is wonderful, right next to the iconic bridge and great walking distance to the Riberia and the central districts. Sandra was a great and very attentive host, the property was clean and perfect for a stay with a busy itinerary. Nice to have a Kitchenette and some small breakfast. Its available as well as coffee and plates/mugs ect. Bottled water was provided in the room, fresh towels half way through our stay and a little bottle of port was a nice touch.

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  Stellalob

  ES · solo_traveller · Oct 2026

  8/10