Porto.arte downtown apartment

12 reviews

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  Raúl

  ES · couple · Sep 2025

  9/10

  Recomendable, cómodo y bien ubicado en zona tranquila

  El hecho de que tanga dos baños, aire acondicionado en dos de las estancias y la comodidad de la cama.

  Nada destacable, quizá huele un poco a humedad pero no es para nada molesto y creo que es a nivel de toda la ciudad.

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  Andrew

  AU · solo_traveller · Aug 2025

  9/10

  I’d happily stay here again.

  The standout was the exceptional, personal service of the host, who contacted me in advance to provide useful information about Porto. I found the location to be ideal - close enough to be convenient to the old town, Cedofeita, Boavista yet far enough away to be much more peaceful. Also, there are convenient laundry facilities in the building.

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  Ali

  CA · solo_traveller · Jul 2025

  10/10
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  Christa

  GB · young couple · May 2025

  8/10

  Very good

  Based on 3 weeks stay, we’d recommend it! Firstly, host Maria is truly excellent, as other reviews make clear – met us on arrival, very helpful with information and concerned to make sure we had settled in, had what we needed etc. Very kind, provided fruit on arrival and even gave us a speciality confection at Easter. Helpfully, she lives just across the street should anything crop up (it didn’t for us, but reassuring). Secondly, location is great. A Walk to the centre of Porto is approx. 30 min. Buses stop 3-5 mins. away (Palacio Stop) for connections into town and to Campanha and Sao Bento railway stations as well as to outskirts destinations such as Serralves, Foz, Matosinhos. The airport bus (number 601, cost 2.25 Euros) also stops at Palacio in both directions, journey time circa 50 mins. The lovely Palacio Gardens are just around the corner. Supermarkets 5 and 10 minutes away. The street (Rua Miguel Bombarda) features some galleries and workshops. Restaurants & eateries also in vicinity (try the Churrasqueira Palácio, the Lebanese café Yalla Padaria, and - riverside - Papavinhos). Equipment-wise, the flat has everything you need and a garden which adds living space to the small apartment. There’s a laundry hut with washing machine in the garden. On some cooler mornings, the aircon and powerful bathroom heater were very welcome. Maria also retained some original features when restoring the property which adds to the charm. All in all, a great pied-à -terre from which to explore Porto and the wider area.

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  Indirá

  PT · solo traveller · Feb 2024

  8/10

  Incredible stay, wonderful and very attentive and friendly host. Deserves best host award.

  The cleanliness of the place as well as the garden that I believe will be perfect in the Summer months. It was centrally located and I was able to get to the main tourist attractions easily.

  The bathroom at the entrance requires a glass cabin in order to prevent water from spilling out. If the entrance door could be made to stop letting in cold air, it would certainly help the bathroom from being cold.