Porto Historical Center Apartments

It’s a very spacious apartment with all the amenities needed and very clean. Great location - walking distance to everything! Even though it is on a busier street, it was quiet, especially the bedroom which is in the back of the apartment. Checking in was easy and they met us there to make sure we had everything we needed and gave recommendations on what to do in Porto.

While this didn’t bother me, it is a three story walk-up so people should keep that in mind when booking.

It was huge, much more than we needed, location was great, staff gave us a helpful brief ofvthe area and suggested places to go. It was very clean

The bed had some sort of plastic under the sheets which crinkled and felt a bit odd.

Very clean and spacious. Good location not too far from the Cerigo church/tower. We took advantage of the 15% discount to have a great breakfast at Balta Brunch. We used the washing machine to do a quick load of laundry.

Excellent location; great restaurants nearby; straightforward check-in

Overall, we were disappointed with our stay. The photos and description did not match the unit we were given, which set expectations much higher than what we arrived to. The furniture was different from what was shown and in worse condition. The sofa was too small for two people to sit comfortably, and the fridge barely cooled beyond room temperature. The bathroom also looked much cleaner and more modern in the listing than it did in reality. The apartment was advertised as bright and sunny with great views, but our unit faced storefronts with almost no view. The bedroom window opened into a very narrow gap between buildings. About two feet away was a large brick wall from the neighboring building. While it was possible to see a bit of sky when looking up, below the window was a dark, unfinished space between the buildings, which made the room feel dim and contributed to a musty smell. The bed was also extremely uncomfortable. The mattress was very hard, and the pillows offered little support, which made it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Heating was also an issue. The only heat source was an AC unit in the bedroom, so the bedroom became very warm while the kitchen and living area stayed cool to cold. The TV could not be used because there was no remote. We did not spend much time in the apartment, but it would have been nice to play music while getting ready for New Year’s or during late nights while adjusting to the time difference. Baltasar did bring a remote, but it did not work, and after I let him know, he stopped responding. Access to the apartment made us uncomfortable. There was only one key, and the door required a key to unlock from the inside. This meant that if one of us left with the key, the other was essentially locked inside without a way to exit, which did not feel safe. The shower was hot after adjusting the water heater as instructed, but there was only enough hot water for one person at a time.