Fontainhas River Residence

Apt. is exceptionally well equipped with everything one needs for a comfortable stay. We very much appreciated the thought given to providing local info. as well as directions for using washer, coffee maker, etc. The view exceeded our expectations, but it required walking up 80 steps (no elevator) to earn it. A short walk for shopping and nearby sights, and convenient to public transportation for downtown Porto, and a very comfortable and pleasant stay in a spotless, cheerful apt. with an exceptional view.

Lack of an elevator is something to be aware of if you have any mobility issues - was not an issue for us at all. The building is situated above a small outdoor seating and parking area which made for groups meeting up/gathering throughout the day, and loud noise late into the night, something to consider if you, like my wife, are a light sleeper, and only reason for the 9 rating.

Clean, location good. Welcome pack helpful

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The apartment was beautiful, very clean, and perfectly located. We really enjoyed our stay — everything was comfortable and well prepared. The staff was very kind, helpful, and always available when we needed anything. Communication was excellent. We felt very welcome and would definitely recommend this place to other travelers. We would be happy to stay here again.

The space was clean and stocked with some of the things that we needed, like plates, glasses, knifes, etc. It also had a washing machine which was nice. Beautiful view of the river from the street outside. It was walkable to many of the sights, about 15-20 mins to most places, albeit, uphill in some cases. But, that is Porto...lol.

We had some issues with the door on arrival. We entered the code multiple times but, it would not let us into the room. We then used the link to access a remote unlock option and it ended up unlocking the apartment next door...not our apartment, which had people sleeping it in. A bit awkward to say the least. We called and they fixed the issue going forward, which was nice. The bed pillows were really flat. Not great for sleeping. The bathroom was really small and lacked any storage or even a meaningful sink space to put a toothbrush, etc. There was also no dish soap, which would have been nice for us to clean some dishes prior to leaving. Finally, we felt safe enough but, the area does have a rougher vibe to it.