Douro Riverside Apartments

Nous avons séjourné dans des bateaux Ravello, en haut d'un seul escalier, ce qui était merveilleux. Lit confortable, place pour ouvrir 2 grandes valises, tout fonctionnait. Comme annoncé, la vue depuis les fenêtres donnant sur la rivière est magnifique. Jorge et Celeste ont pensé à tout, y compris au stationnement si nécessaire, et nous fournissons des réponses utiles en cas de besoin. De plus, les informations qu'ils fournissent une fois la réservation effectuée sont sans égal. L'emplacement est génial - marchez partout. Je reviendrais ici sans réserve.

The place had an incredible view of the Duoro river, with walking distance to upper and lower Porto, which were unbeatable. The unit also came with its own parking spot few streets down the main building, which is rare to find in Porto. However, the entrance to the apartment is very dangerous as it requires 3 flights of narrow and uneven stairs. There was also a very unpleasant odor in the hallway leading to the apartment, with random ikea bags lined up in the staircase. The apartment itself is very clean, however; it’s very small and tight, which was noticed in the bedroom as the bed barely fit into the room. The bathroom itself required some maintained & attention, as it appeared to have some black mold in the shower or “black silicone” which was mentioned to us by the owner after we shared our concerns reaching to him on a platform. There was also a very unpleasant sewerage smell all throughout the unit, which is possibly from the bathroom pipes. When we reached out to the owner in regards to our concerns after our stay, we were informed that these apartments and building is old due to Porto history and not up to “American” standards. In our opinion, the only good thing about this apartment was view and location. It wasn’t a warm or a welcoming place.

The view was marvelous from the top floor apartment. And they were transparent in publishing that it was a walk up. They did not tell you that the staircase is steep and narrow. It was so steep that we could not easily carry our suitcases up. The staircase was very steep and therefore I would not recommend this property to older persons. To make space matters worse the front door is spring loaded and very narrow. If you are a large person or carrying a large suitcase it will be difficult to enter. Finally, the bedroom is very narrow. The space between the bed and the walls is less than 12 inches. This makes navigating a late night visit to the bathroom very difficult. Again this property has a beautiful view of the river, is quiet, and is very convenient to the Port houses in Gaia.

Fantastic apartments right down on the riverfront. Location was excellent - an easy walk to all the sights, cafes and bars. Apartment was clean, bed was super comfortable, had a handy kitchenette, views were great, and was excellent value for money. I injured my back as I was travelling to Porto and was in an unbelievable amount of pain. The owner Celeste went above and beyond to find me a fantastic acupuncturist and made me an appointment immediatlely. Because of this I was able to walk again and enjoy the beautiful city of Porto. This apartment and the service was 5 stars - we will be back! Thank you Celeste!

It's like a 5-star hotel but you get your own apartment. Perfect location, walk to everywhere in Vila Nova de Gaia or climb the road (or take the sky tram) to the bridge and walk into Porto. Room was spotless and had everything we needed, great communication with the host, the view from our kitchen window was spectacular, and the price was incredibly reasonable. Highly recommend!