Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony ❤
Update this AirbnbListing ID: 18780832
Listing URL: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18780832
Summary: The Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony is a lovely and recently renovated 50sqm high ceiling flat. Central location in downtown Oporto near the busy Santa Catarina shopping quarter. Easy access to tourist attractions, transportation, restaurants, bars and stores. IKEA style deco. Free wifi and many modern amenities. Free luggage storage. Family friendly. There is a baby cot and a baby chair ☆ Historical building - 1st floor, no lift ❤ Free and paid parkings (more info below)
Space: The flat boasts a large well lit living area with wooden floor and one small “Belle Époque” balcony, where guests can enjoy every sunset and have a relaxed smoke, drink or tea, while overlooking one of the most renowned streets of Oporto. This street has several old mansions and palaces, and the flat is located in front of one of those (the Spanish Consulate). Once the three big double glazed windows are closed, this comfortable and modern flat becomes quiet and offers a wide range of amenities to turn your stay into a memorable experience. The property has one bedroom with a double size bed, a kitchenette, one fully equipped bathroom, one dinning area / workstation, a storage room for luggage/suitcases, and two big sofa beds. Overall, it can accommodate up to 4 guests. Families are very welcome ❤. Free Wifi with 100MB internet access, flatscreen TV with 145 digital channels and towels / bed linen are also provided. The flat is in the heart of Oporto’s cultural and historical center ❤,
Description: The Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony is a lovely and recently renovated 50sqm high ceiling flat. Central location in downtown Oporto near the busy Santa Catarina shopping quarter. Easy access to tourist attractions, transportation, restaurants, bars and stores. IKEA style deco. Free wifi and many modern amenities. Free luggage storage. Family friendly. There is a baby cot and a baby chair ☆ Historical building - 1st floor, no lift ❤ Free and paid parkings (more info below) The flat boasts a large well lit living area with wooden floor and one small “Belle Époque” balcony, where guests can enjoy every sunset and have a relaxed smoke, drink or tea, while overlooking one of the most renowned streets of Oporto. This street has several old mansions and palaces, and the flat is located in front of one of those (the Spanish Consulate). Once the three big double glazed windows are closed, this comfortable and modern flat becomes quiet and offers a wide range of amenities to turn your stay into a me
Neighborhood Overview: The Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony is located in Rua Dom João IV, very close to the city center. The neighborhood is composed by a set of residental and commercial historical buildings with architectural design, dating back to the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The street also boasts a set of palaces that are quite unique and give a distinctive historical and posh feeling to the neighbourhood. The building where the flat is located and other buildings close by, have been recently refurbished and are being mostly used to provide tourist accommodation. The street is quite busy in terms of traffic during rush hours, however, the modern materials used in the flat’s renovation are effective in terms of noise reduction, creating a reasonably quiet environment inside. Some street noise can be heard occasionally, even during night times, however, that should not keep you from relaxing and sleeping well. The neighbourhood is very peaceful and extremely safe, both during the day
Notes: Extra Services upon request with special conditions: • Sightseeing Bus + Port Wine Cellars: - 1 day: 13€/person* - 2 days: 15€/person* • 6 Bridges Douro Cruise + Port Wine Cellars: 12,50€/person* • Sightseeing TukTuk + Port Wine Cellars: - up to 2 people: 12€/person* - more than 2 people: 10€/person* - Plus Bridges Cruise: 22€/ person* - Plus Cable railway: 17€/ person* • Home groceries delivery • Babysitting • Bike rental • Taxi For more information, please contact us. These prices are only a reference and they may vary according to the services requested and/or guests involved. All services are provided by business partners and therefore are subject to unexpected changes in prices and availability.
Transit: The flat is very central and allows you to enjoy the city on foot or by bus or metro. -2 minutes walk to Bus Stop -4 minutes walk to the Via Catarina shopping mall -5 minutes walk to Bolhão metro station -5 minutes walk to shopping area in Rua de Santa Catarina -10 minutes walk to Majestic Café -11 minutes walk to Oporto City Hall -15 minutes to São Bento train station -15 to 20 minutes to all major historical and cultural attractions in the city center, including “Livraria Lello”, Clérigos tower, Rua das Flores, Ribeira and much more. Transfers to and from Oporto Airport: -Private transfer to apartment (Lux car): 9€ per person in a group of 2 to 3 people. For a single person, total cost of 18€.. Private driver pick up at Arrivals – takes 20/25 minutes. -Transfer service in a private bus:9€ per person in a group of 4 to 6 people. Private driver pick up at Arrivals - takes 20/25 minutes. -Metro (stopping at Bolhão station) – 2.45€ per person – 35 minutes travel + 5 minutes walking Trans
Access: There is a 24 hour check-in available for all guests. Guests will be checked-in by the host or co-host and the default check-in location is the building’s main door. The appropriate time for each specific guest can be arranged by personal airbnb message, email or telephone. In case, you arrive too early or find it easier to get the keys from another location, you can also go to the Porto Concierge headquarters in Rua 5 de Outubro, 195. Guests enjoy an environment of full privacy and have access to all areas and amenities of the apartment. In case you need help to operate any appliances or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Porto Concierge team.
Interaction: When you arrive you will be met by The Porto Concierge team that will welcome you, do the check-in and share tips on special places to eat, visit and have fun. When check-in is performed at the flat’s door and as the building has no elevator, the Porto Concierge team can also help with luggage carrying. Just ask for help! In order to comply with official regulations, your stay must be reported to the Immigration and Borders Service (SEF), so your Passport or ID Card details will be collected during check-in. The Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony is a fully licensed and 100% legal flat complying with Portuguese and European tax requirements, so business guests are more than welcome to stay with us. If you require an invoice or a receipt for your stay, please send us a message with the following details immediately after completing your booking: - Full name: - Address: - Country of residence: - VAT number or tax number: - Email address Invoices or receipts will be issued after check-out and w
House Rules: - Smoking is only allowed in the balcony and never inside the apartment. Please use the black vase with sand hanging from the balcony fence as an ashtray. Please make sure that no cigarrette tips or ashes are thrown elsewhere. - Check out time is before 11h00. - Flexible check -in : if requested and if possible, check in could be made earlier. When early check-in is not possible, the guests can leave their luggage with us (The Porto Concierge headquarters) until check in time. The person that made the reservation will be responsible for any issues during the stay. - As a basic safety measure, please leave all electric appliances switched off, make sure water taps are not running and close all doors and windows every time you leave the apartment, including check-out. - When checking out, we request that guests leave the dishes and the kitchen clean and empty out the trash, as there is always a garbage deposit in the street nearby. The apartment is cleaned prior to each arrival. Please,
Property Type: Apartment
Room Type: Entire home/apt
Bed Type: Real Bed
Minimum Nights: 2
Maximum Nights: 1125
Cancellation Policy: moderate
Last Scraped: Sat Feb 16 2019 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Calendar Last Scraped: Sat Feb 16 2019 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
First Review: Wed Jul 05 2017 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Last Review: Sun Feb 10 2019 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Accommodates: 4
Bedrooms: 1
Beds: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Number of Reviews: 109
Price: $75
Security Deposit: $0
Cleaning Fee: $10
Extra People Fee: $10
Guests Included: 2
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Amenities
- TV
- Cable TV
- Wifi
- Kitchen
- Free street parking
- Heating
- Family/kid friendly
- Smoke detector
- Carbon monoxide detector
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Essentials
- Shampoo
- Hangers
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Laptop friendly workspace
- Self check-in
- Building staff
- High chair
- Pack ’n Play/travel crib
- Hot water
- Bed linens
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Dishes and silverware
- Cooking basics
- Oven
- Stove
- Patio or balcony
- Luggage dropoff allowed
- Long term stays allowed
- Wide hallway clearance
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Disabled parking spot
- Step-free access
- Step-free access
- Accessible-height toilet
- Step-free access
- Wide entryway
- Handheld shower head
- Paid parking on premises
Host Information
Host Name: Mario
Host Since:
Total Listings: 1
Address
Street: Porto, Porto, Portugal
Suburb:
Country: Portugal
Availability
30 Days: 10
60 Days: 40
90 Days: 70
365 Days: 345
Review Scores
Accuracy: 10
Cleanliness: 9
Check-in: 9
Communication: 10
Location: 10
Value: 10
Reviews
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Reviewer: Andrea
Comments: El piso está genial, no es excesivamente grande pero tiene todo lo necesario. Además, está bien situado.
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Reviewer: Rory
Comments: Close to everything, yet quiet and comfortable! Would go again
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Reviewer: Charlotte
Comments: Très bel appartement !!!
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Reviewer: Shantini
Comments: Beautiful, clean and modern apartment. Only a short walk away from restaurants, main attractions and access to the metro. Would definitely stay here again!
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Reviewer: Laura
Comments: Buena ubicación, apartamento tal como aparece en el anuncio. Te reciben con mucha amabilidad y con un detalle de bienvenida.
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Reviewer: Andrew
Comments: This apartment makes a great base for exploring Porto. It's exactly as described and represented well in the pictures. The check-in was hassle free and very helpful. Located just a short walk from Bolhão Market (my 5 year old managed to walk there and back) and within easy reach of restaurants, transport links, metro and supermarkets. The only downside is the traffic noise. It can be a little loud at times during the day. It's not a continuous stream of traffic, just short bursts due to the traffic lights further down the road. By the end of my stay it no longer bothered us.
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Reviewer: Attal
Comments: L'appartement est très bien Propre, bien placé, très agréable..nous n'avons pas rencontré Mario mais une bouteille de vin nous attendait Il y avait des travaux dans la rue donc un peu de bruit mais ils doivent êtres terminés ! (Ce que je peux Conseiller c'est de ne pas arriver avant l'heure du check in car le garde bagages est un peu loin et c'est galère)..sinon séjour parfait
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Reviewer: Olatz
Comments: El apartamento es perfecto, comodo y muy bien ubicado. La recepcion muy detallada sobre lugares y recomendaciones muy buenas. Ademas justo enfrente hay un parking. Muito obrigado!
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Reviewer: Silvia
Comments: Tolle Lage (sehr zentru (Hidden by Airbnb) ah), sauber, neuwertige Ausstattung. Leider an der Straße, ein paar Kaffee-Tabs für ein Frühstück wären nett.
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Reviewer: Alberto
Comments: Nice place in order to stay and visit the city. The apartment is near the center and with the host suggestions we really enjoyed the staying. As a plus the furnishing is new and good looking.
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Reviewer: Anca
Comments: We enjoyed Mario's apartment very much. It is very nicely renovated and spotlessly clean. Lots of natural light in the morning which makes you enjoy the start of the day. Also the building looks very authentic - Portuguese tiles on the front and azulejos inside the main lobby. Perfect distance to the tourists spots - close enough for an enjoyable walk, but not too close to be crowed or noisy. We had a great stay! Definitely recommend it!
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Reviewer: Christian
Comments: Nice apartment building in the centre of Porto, everything is in walking distance. The apartment was Very clean and spacious, well equipped kitchen and nice bathroom with a big shower. But there is not enough space to hang or store clothes. All in all we highly recommend this apartment.
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Reviewer: Spencer
Comments: We enjoyed our stay at the apartment for 4 nights in Porto. Pros: + Great Pre-Stay Communication + Arranged a courteous transfer from the airport for 20EUR + Very Spacious Living Area with Lots of Natural Light + New and Modern Looking Place + Walking Distance to Central Porto + Modern and Secure Building + Very Clean Cons: - Cheaply constructed (for short term rental purposes it seems) and not very well furnished - for example we could hear lots of noise from neighbours above, below and to the side at 2am when they started playing music, there is no windows or extractor fan in the bathroom. - Bedroom is very small with no windows or natural light. They should have opened the ceiling up when building as it is a box within a box. - No basic extras like milk, tea, sugar, salt. However a courtesy bottle of wine was provided. Overall it was a good stay but I have to deduct one star for the above which I think is reasonable. It was still a good stay and I would recommend but please bear in mind the above.
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Reviewer: Otto
Comments: O apartamento é muito bonito, fica em um local de fácil acesso e próximo ao centro, fizemos tudo andando. Minha única crítica é pela ausência de copos para beber vinho, fez muita falta.
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Reviewer: Andrea
Comments: Acojedor y muy luminoso. El apatamento es genial, limpio y muy bien ubicado. Cuando llegamos nos dejaron un detalle en el apartamento. Recomiendo este lugar para pasar unos días en Oporto.
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Reviewer: Ed
Comments: The apartment is a great place from which to explore Porto. It’s in the downtown area and is very close to all that Porto has to offer. There’s also a nice, very cheap, bakery on the corner which is great for breakfast! The apartment itself is clean and tidy. The bottle of wine was a lovely gesture! Overall a great place we’d highly recommend!
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Reviewer: Annie
Comments: Logement placé sur une rue très fréquentée. Proche du centre de Porto. Ce logement n'est pas géré par un particulier , vous ne rencontrerez pas Mario.
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Reviewer: Kirsten
Comments: The team was just so professional. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The apartment was delightful! I highly recommend.
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Reviewer: Vd
Comments: He had a great stay at Marios Apartment . The apt is very clean and you have everything that you’ll need during your stay . Piedro was very welcoming and communicative person , we welcome us with a bottle of wine and he gave us many many tips of what to do in the city . We really thank you for everything .
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Reviewer: Catarina
Comments: Nice place and amazing location. Only downside: you can hear the noise coming from the street (cars).
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Reviewer: Alexey
Comments: The apartment was very clean and cozy. We had no problem with check-in whatsoever. A big plus - newly renovated building so we really enjoyed staying in Porto. Fully equipped and beautiful apartment with high ceiling. The place is located in downtown, 8 min walk to the main square, 5 min to a big supermarket and only 10 min to the beautiful bridge (a must-see). You will find a lot of cafes around. Right on the corner a small cafe where you can have a breakfast. Thanks a lot for the welcome gift, it was sooo sweet. We definitely recommend the apartment.
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Reviewer: Elena
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Reviewer: Andrea
Comments: Adoramos o apartamento!! O Mário foi super atencioso e prestativo. O apartamento é super bem localizado, seguro e a limpeza impecável!! Retornaremos com certeza!!! ❤❤
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Reviewer: Mažvydas
Comments: Nice and clean place in perfect location. Could'nt ask for more.
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Reviewer: Elizabeth
Comments: A great apartment, lovely location and good value for money. I will return :)
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Reviewer: Alberto
Comments: Apartamento bonito, limpio y MUY BIEN UBICADO: en 4-5 minutos te plantas en cualquier lado. La calefacción es una de esas eléctricas con ruedas y, aunque le cuesta calentar todo el piso, lo consigue. Deja la temperatura bastante equilibrada. Tiene bastante ruido por parte de los vecinos (se oyen los pasos) y también de los coches, aunque si te cierras la habitación, se insonoriza bastante. Justo enfrente del apartamento y como a 30-40 metros hacia abajo, hay una pastelería-cafetería que hace esquina que es IDEAL para desayunar: tienen de todo y muy bueno. Hablan español perfectamente y son muy amables. Los pasteles de Belén (que en Oporto se llaman Natas) están muy bueno. Lo mejor es la ubicación, sin duda. Mario responde bastante rápido y salvo el problema que tuvimos con el retraso, fue muy cordial. Dejo, no obstante, lo sucedido con el retraso: Avise con exactitud de a qué hora llegaría al apartamento (21:15) y llegué a las 21:18. Hasta las 10:25 no vino nadie a abrirnos. En toda esa hora y cuarto solo tuve 2 mensajes: 1 a las 21:30 (ya con 15 minutos de retraso) donde me decía "On the way :) " y otro a las 22:00 donde me comentaba que la persona que venía a abrirme había tenido un pinchazo. No voy a dudar del pinchazo, pero lo que me pregunto es ¿Y los 45 minutos anteriores a la hora pactada, que van desde las 21:15 a las 22,...¿Dónde estaba? ¿Y ese retraso tan grande sin avisar? Eso sin contar que hacía frío, llovía y teníamos hambre por las horas que eran. Que cada uno saque sus propias conclusiones.
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Reviewer: Julian
Comments: The place is really nice and quiet!! Walking distance from everything. Really easy to arrive from the airport. Kitchen fully equipped. They let us checkin late and the guys were very kind and helpful. Room is small but the rest of the apartment is huge. Recommend it 100%
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Reviewer: Hiago
Comments: Um ambiente agradável e bem localizado e uma equipe pronta para auxiliar sempre que for preciso.
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Reviewer: Alberto
Comments: CENTRICO Y LIMPIO, BUEN SITIO PARA CONOCER OPORTO
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Reviewer: Marieke
Comments: Dit appartement is een fijne ´thuisbasis´ voor een weekendje Porto: het is schoon, rustig, en alles wat je nodig hebt is er. Bij aankomst kregen we een flesje wijn en allerlei tips over Porto, een fijn welkom! Het appartement ligt ook op een goede locatie, dus: zeker een aanrader.
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Reviewer: Karin
Comments: The Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony apartment was wonderful. From the great location right in the heart of the city to the stylish decor in the rooms, we loved every part of it. The host was very helpful as well and gave us some useful tips for our first time in Porto. I would recommend this place for everyone.
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Reviewer: Fangyi
Comments: Very nice apartment, everything is so perfect that I wanna live here forever;)
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Reviewer: Miriam
Comments: Fuimos a pasar un fin de semana a Porto y este alojamiento fue la mejor elección. Está muy buen situado, es acogedor y está totalmente renovado. La atención fue muy buena y entrega de llaves personal. Muy recomendable!
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Reviewer: Jessica
Comments: Um espaço muito bonito e confortável, cheio de comodidades :) Numa zona calma, mas muito perto do centro. Uma experiência ótima!
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Reviewer: Rob
Comments: Fantastic apartment, clean, modern and comfortable. The airport pick up was tied in seamlessly with our check in, making the whole process completely stress free. Can't recommend this place, and the Porto concierge team, highly enough.
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Reviewer: Robson
Comments: Ótimo apartamento no centro do Porto! Moderno, limpo, bem decorado, espaçoso, recém reformado, com todas as comodidades para uma excelente estadia. Próximo ao Mercado do Bolhão (500 m) e à Estação de Comboios São Bento, muito fácil para conhecer o centro histórico da cidade. Recomendamos a todos!!
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Reviewer: Joséphine
Comments: Je recommande cet appartement !
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Reviewer: Denis
Comments: Very good appartement to visit this beautiful City of Porto.
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Reviewer: Ruslan
Comments: The apartment is very nice, clean and tidy. Communication was smooth and respectful. We really enjoyed our stay.
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Reviewer: Katharina
Comments: We were warmly greeted by Maria upon arrival who was more than happy to answer any of our questions. The appartment was clean, and was just as advertised. It is also well situated, near restaurants and the main shopping street. We also took up our host on passing by their office, where they kindly helped us with our flight back. All in all, a great experience with very friendly people.
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Reviewer: Elisabet
Comments: Una ubicación justo a las afueras del casco histórico muy tranquila y bien comunicada, nos gustó el apartamento bonito bien equipado y bien acabado. Nos obsequiaron con una botella de vino a nuestra llegada fue un bonito detalle.
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Reviewer: Sebastien
Comments: Appartement sympa, bien placé mais un peu bruyant (route et bruits dans le couloir). Le service de la conciergerie qui s'occupe de l'appartement sont très appréciables et réactif. A la période où nous avons séjourné, le temps était un peu frais, heureusement qu'il y avait un chauffage d'appoint!
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Reviewer: Ricardo
Comments: Nos encanto
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Reviewer: María
Comments: El apartamento está impecable y en una zona muy céntrica algo apartada del bullicio, por tanto muy agradable. En 5 minutos andando llegas al meollo. Es cómodo porque además tiene un parking justo enfrente. Tiene mucha luz y el edificio está muy bien mantenido. Hemos estado encantados!
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Reviewer: Sophie
Comments: Un super logement près du centre ville. Nous avons visité une partie de porto à pied, très jolie la nuit. Le logement est bien aménager et assez calme. Le seul petit bémol étant qu'à notre arrivé, le ménage n'était pas fait. On a tout de même pu poser nos bagages et après une petite balade, on a quand même pu constater que cela a été fait à la va-vite. Mise à part cette petite parenthèse, nous recommandons tout de même cet appartement.
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Reviewer: Pascual
Comments: Todo bien. Excelente ubicación y buen servicio por parte del anfitrión.
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Reviewer: Anna
Comments: THE APARTMENT IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. IT IS CLEAN, NICE AND IS LOCATED IN A VERY NICE AREA CLOSE TO THE HISTORICAL CENTRE OF PORTO (WALKING DISTANCE)
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Reviewer: Karine
Comments: Appartement très agréable et bien situé...Propre et fonctionnel. Le seul bémol est le bruit de la circulation dans cette rue qui est très passagère...aussi dans les couloirs on entend beaucoup...Sinon tout était parfait!
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Reviewer: Léa
Comments: Accueil très sympathique de Tania ! Appartement propre, spacieux et très bien placé, conforme aux photo. Je recommande cet appartement !
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Reviewer: Marzia
Comments: L'appartamento è molto bello, in perfette condizioni e con una pulizia impeccabile. Si trova in una via molto tranquilla in prossimità del centro. Viene gestito dal Concierge team motivo per cui la comunicazione non è sempre in real time e "personalizzata". La persona incaricata di effettuare il nostro check in (concordato in nottata) era in ritardo (per concomitanza altri ospiti) ma molto gentile. Al check out il personale delle pulizie si è presentato con mezz'ora di anticipo. Complessivamente è un buon appartamento.
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Reviewer: Denise
Comments: Fui muito bem recebida! As dicas do Marco foram ótimas! O apartamento é muito bonito e aconchegante. Bem cuidado, limpo. Fica em uma rua bem tranquila e muito próximo de restaurantes, lojas, cafés e barzinhos. Fiz quase tudo a pé. Eu recomendo!
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Reviewer: Cécile
Comments: Super appart, idéalement placé. Le seul problème est la circulation dans la Rue qui est assez dense et le feu en bas de la Rue : les automobilistes accélèrent juste sous nos fenetres... impossible de laisser les fenêtres ouvertes. Sinon tout est parfait.
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Reviewer: 동현
Comments: 사진만큼 예쁩니다! 천고가 높아 탁 트인 느낌이고, 채광이 너무나도 좋아요!! 3박 포르투에서 특별한 시간이었습니다~
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Reviewer: Laura
Comments: Très bon accueil, l'appartement était très propre. Idéal pour un weekend à Porto.
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Reviewer: Michael
Comments: Most disappointing Airbnb I have ever booked. We have given the TPC many hours of notice of what time we were going to be arriving. However, when we entered, the place was still dirty from the last guests. Unacceptable. First of all, we had to pick up the key from the TPC office which is a 15 min drive from the apartment, this was fine because it is what was ultimately decide between myself and "Mario". But "Mario" was nowhere to be found when I got to their "check-in" office. I was met with a woman who was too busy yelling on the phone to another AirBnb customer who has booked a different apartment. When I had arrived to the apt, Mario said the crew should be there to clean... But not even an apology? He seemed unapologetic and ended the conversation. The "cleaning crew" finally got to our place maybe 30 minutes later after I had sent messages to TPC staff over (Hidden by Airbnb) because Mario was not replying to messages right away. About the apartment itself, extremely noisy. The family upstairs seemed to have been playing Dance Dance Revolution, or so it felt like for a majority of the time we were there given that i noticed a rhythm in their foot slamming. Jokes aside, I guess there is a lot of kids upstairs and they run around all the time. When the main door to the entire complex is opened, it slams closed and literally rumbles the walls. I am not used to Portuguese infrastructure, but it seems like they built these places with no sound proofing in mind. There is no ventilation in the apartment either, so with all the windows, it gets hot. Impossible to sleep at night for two reasons: The beds are absolute cheap IKEA garbage. Extremely extremely uncomfortable. The pillows are dollar store quality as well. My wife and I had one of the worst sleeps the last night we were there, we even unfolded the pink couch to try to sleep on that and it just gives you back spasms all night. Point #2, since it is hot, you want to open the window? Good luck, the apartment is on a busy street and people love to rip it in their Fiats, Honda Bikes, and trucks on that main road since its a one-way. Expect lots of traffic noise. Even with the window closed. Speaking of no ventilation, there is NO FAN in the bathroom, when you take a shower, i guess you could say the apartment also comes with a free sauna? And when you go to the bathroom and do your business, yeah its going to stink... for a while. The kitchen cutlery is extremely cheap, when i read the brand on the knives, yeah, you got it, IKEA. The "sharp" knife couldnt even cut butter. I sat on this review for a few days and I've toned it down a bit but my wife and I were not happy...
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Reviewer: Do Own (Donna)
Comments: This place is much prettier, cleaner, and spacious than it looks in the picture! Great hosts, too. 10/10 would recommend. The stairs might be annoying for people with weak knees or little kids, but other than that, we liked it. The bedroom might feel like a small box but we kept the door open so it wasn't a problem for us. They also gave us a bottle of wine. Who can complain?
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Reviewer: Saaraa
Comments: Great apartment, great location as it is so close to the metro and a cafe. Very quiet neighbours, too. They were very flexible with check-in times as we were slightly early. Good luggage storage facilities before and after check-in. Great experience, overall!
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Reviewer: New
Comments: Nice location and good value for the space
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Reviewer: Alvaro
Comments: Apartamento céntrico, a un paso del centro, limpio y funcional. Con cafetera, secador de pelo y todo tipo de menaje. Muy recomendable. La botella de vino de Oporto a la llegada, todo un detalle.
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Reviewer: Albert
Comments: Mario's place was perfectly located and just as described. He met us on arrival and walked us through everything we needed to know; from local tips about bars to bike rentals to suggestions on how to spend the days and what to plan for when. he even threw in a bottle of wine which was the perfect way to start the trip! Clean, spacious apartment and just as expected from the photographs. I'd definitely stay again.
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Reviewer: Andrew
Comments: Beautiful, spacious apartment almost directly in the heart of the historic districts of Porto! With a welcome bottle of red wine and a large heaping of local tips, we couldn't ask for better accomodation! - Everything important to see is very much in walking distance. Location is slightly out of the way, but it also means morning traffic noise is kept to a minimum. - The recommendations for food and sights are all spot on. Be sure to listen and take their handwrittern tips on the map seriously! - Be prepared for lots of communication with the hosts! Maybe check in on your AirBnB messages a couple times a day to keep up!
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Reviewer: Kevin
Comments: Great apartment, very good location, central and close to the main attractions.
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Reviewer: Chayenne
Comments: Het appartement zag er precies hetzelfde uit als op de foto's. Het was schoon en ruim. Het appartement ligt centraal van waaruit Porto makkelijk te voet te verkennen is. Daarnaast was onze vlucht 1,5 uur vertraagd. Dit maakte voor de check-in niet uit wat wij erg waardeerde!
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Reviewer: Kseniya
Comments: I really enjoyed staying at Mario's place. The neighborhood is very conveniently located and the apartment is very quiet! Mario is thoughtful, gracious host. Would absolutely recommend to stay there!
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Reviewer: Helene
Comments: Super appart, déco neutre, très bien situé au coeur de Porto
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Reviewer: Estefania
Comments: Bien ubicado y con todo lo necesario
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Reviewer: Filipe
Comments: O apartamento é excelente, bonito, e muito bem localizado. Permite visitar a cidade a pé.
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Reviewer: Cecilia
Comments: Points positifs : appartement situé à quelques minutes à pied de la Rua Santa Catharina, animée. Grand espace de vie et la communication facile pour le check-in anticipé. Personnel accueillant. Parking possible dans la rue avec paiement et parking privé en face moins cher que celui de la rue avec des prix pour les personnes qui louent l'appartement. Points négatifs : appartement bruyant aussi bien de l'intérieur et de l'extérieur. Impossible de dormir fenêtre ouverte. La vaisselle utilisée précédemment était sale, mal lavé. Il n'y avait rien pour faire un ménage quotidien lorsque vous restez plus de 2 ou 3 nuits. Dans l'ensemble, pas de regrets mais nous étions avec un bébé donc pas idéal.
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Reviewer: Maxime
Comments: Bien situé mais bruyant (trop).
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Reviewer: Barry
Comments: We love the house so much clean spacious bright and lovely the hose even prepared a bottle of wine for us as a welcoming gift! Lovely the house is located at the city center all the attractions are within walking distance great house new !!
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Reviewer: Germán
Comments: Lo que ves es lo que te vas a encontrar, bien localizado, limpio, casi se diría que nuevo, con electrodomésticos y cubertería, con wifi que funciona muy bien, y con detalles de regalo de vino y mapa, cuando volvamos a Oporto repetiremos en el mismo sitio, gracias Mario.
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Reviewer: Artem
Comments: Чудесная квартира, рядом с центром, весьма просторная и светлая. Идеальная чистота и уют. Нас встретили, все подробно рассказали, дали полезные советы. Рядом с квартирой расположены супермаркет, прачечная и 2 больших торговых центра. Остались очень довольны.
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Reviewer: Santiago
Comments: Excellent location, cleanness and value. Perfect for 3/4 guests and good bottle of wine offer by the host. A little noisy because of the street but not something to be worried.
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Reviewer: Lucian
Comments: Just the perfect place for a short a long stay in Porto.
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Reviewer: Mateusz
Comments: Very comfy place with a great location! The host, who let us in was very helpful, giving us many advices what to see in Porto, where to eat and a bit of tips about the city!
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Reviewer: Amandine
Comments: Appartement conforme à la description, bien aménagé et très bien situé! Accueil très sympathique! 2 petits bémols : invasion de fourmis pendant le séjour et quelques nuisances sonores du voisinage, notamment dans la cage d’escalier et le logement du dessus. A part ça, tout était parfait!
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Reviewer: Fionnan
Comments: This is a lovely apartment, very spacious and clean. Excellent location and the host was very clear with the check in and provided some great tips for our stay. would definitely recommend!
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Reviewer: Victoria
Comments: Very clean stylish comfortable apartment, near to everything. Great communication. Thank you!
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Reviewer: Lucy
Comments: The apartment is well located and very bright and spacious! We loved our stay here! The check in was fabulous and Vanessa gave us loads of great recommendations !!
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Reviewer: Jos
Comments: Amazing location, although a bit noisy.
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Reviewer: Gerald
Comments: The Blue Balcony House is in a great location for seeing all of Porto given its proximity to the Bolhao Metro station. We took the Metro everywhere, from the airport to the coast to the across the Douro for Port wine tastings. You can drop your luggage off at their welcome center at the Casa de Musica Metro stations, and walk around a bit and have coffee until the apt is ready. This was a very convenient feature. From Casa de Musica station, you're just a couple stops away from Bolhao station and a few blocks away from the apt. A recommendation for the area: after the sun goes down on weekends, one the commercial streets down the road turns into a pedestrian mall closed to cars and is great for strolling, people-watching and trying pasteis do nata. There's also a Pingo Doce market about 5 blocks away in the same direction so you can stock up your fridge and pick up some (absurdly) cheap Douro wine. Overall, a good place to stay while exploring Porto. One drawback I feel obligated to mention is the significant noise from the road just outside, even at night. With the windows closed and the shutters locked, the noise is muted, but still evident. For those who like windows open or are bothered by the sounds of a city, I would take this into consideration. We only stayed here, so it may be that road noise is a feature of all apartments in Porto. But that said, for the location, service, and price, the Blue Balcony House was a good place to stay for our three days in Porto. Thank you TPC.
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Reviewer: Geertje
Comments: Reasonably priced appartment at good location. Street side is a bit noisy and cleanliness good be a bit better. Missed a little the personal touch of an Airbnb...
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Reviewer: Graciela
Comments: Its a nice place with all kitchen supplies great point close to downtown very clean and confortable I recommend it 100%
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Reviewer: Alexander
Comments: The flat is okay. It is not very clear from the pictures, but the bedroom is actually inside an isolated container inside the flat with no windows and poor air circulation. If you ever dreamt of sleeping in a wardrobe, this is your chance!
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Reviewer: Louis
Comments: The possibility to do a late check-out is nice. The location is great. A bit noisy but normal for a place close to the down town. A TV is available to relax after an afternoon of wandering on the street. I felt safe in the neighborhood of the appartment.
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Reviewer: Juliette
Comments: L’appartement de Mario est spacieux, lumineux et très agréable à vivre. On s’y sent vite comme chez soi. C’était le lieu parfait pour notre semaine à Porto avec notre bébé. Petit bémol: le bruit de la rue ....
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Reviewer: Gloria
Comments: Todo tal cual lo vimos, bien situado aunque la limpieza podría estar mejor
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Reviewer: César
Comments: Excelente apartamento en el centro de la ciudad con una buena comunicación (paradas de autobús y metro cercanas). El apartamento estaba muy limpio y super equipado con todo tipo de electrodomésticos y menaje (satenes, platos, cubiertos, vasos, decantador de vino, tostadora, cafetera, batidora, exprimidor eléctrico, plancha...). Además Felippe, que fue quien nos realizó el check-in en el apartamento, nos dio todo tipo de recomendaciones sobre que barrios visitar y actividades que hacer e información sobre restaurantes.
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Reviewer: Ana
Comments: Hemos pasado 4 días en el apartamento de Mario, y ha estado genial. El apartamento está preparado a tu llegada, limpio, con té y café, una botella de vino... La cocina está equipada con tostadora, sandwichera, kettle y cafetera de cápsulas. También hay un horno y un microondas. Puedes encontrar ollas y sartenes en los armarios y cubiertos en los cajones. El baño estaba muy limpio y también está equipado con secador. El dormitorio pequeñito pero super acogedor. La cama es comodísima y las almohadas también. En general muy recomendable, es un apartamento muy céntrico. Nosotros no hemos utilizado metro para nada, solo el primer día para llegar.
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Reviewer: Zsuzsi
Comments: It is a great apartment, perfect for two person. It is located in a very good location, everything is within walking distance, but it is still quite. There is a bakery just around the corner, perfect for breakfast :)
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Reviewer: Marilia Sassim
Comments: O apartamento é bonito, bem localizado, limpo e agradável, somente a questão do estacionamento na região inteira que é difícil, porém em todo o Porto é assim.
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Reviewer: Nick
Comments: Mario's place is more or less exactly as described and represents incredible value for money. It's fairly well located and very easy to reach from the airport via metro - don't waste your money on an Uber! Also there's a bakery on the same street, it looks very cheap and simple but the nata are incredibly good - must try!
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Reviewer: Bruno
Comments: Apartamento excelente! Bem localizado, novo e equipado.
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Reviewer: Oihane
Comments: Apartamento a 10 minutos del centro, todo limpio y con muchas facilidades (cafetera, batidora, tostadora y mucho menaje en general). Espacioso, buena iluminacion. La cama es cómoda también. Estuvimos como en casa. Lo único malo es que no dispone de calefacción, pero puedes encontrar un radiador portátil fácil de usar. Si volvemo a Porto, este será nuestro apartamento de nuevo.
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Reviewer: Ana Rita
Comments: Recomendo vivamente este espaço! É muito limpo, áreas incríveis, muito confortável e bem localizada. A apresentação da casa feita pelo Diogo foi muito boa e útil, e já se apresentava na casa portanto não tivemos que esperar para entrar em casa.
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Reviewer: David
Comments: Piso muy bien ubicado y muy acogedor. Sin duda repartiríamos.
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Reviewer: David
Comments: This place was great! Easy check-in, located just a 5 minute walk from the Bolhão metro station, and a great find. Would definitely stay again!
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Reviewer: Irene
Comments: Muy moderno, y limpio y son muy amables. No cuentan con ascensor
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Reviewer: Brenda
Comments: 숙소 근처에 메트로 역이 있어 캐리어로도 이동이 편했고, 포르토 주요 관광지들에서 걸어서 10-15분 거리에 위치해 접근성이 아주 좋습니다. 시설이 생각보다도 훨씬 좋고, 가장 까다롭게 생각하는 화장실 상태도 호텔 못지 않았습니다. 또한 조리 도구와 소금까지 구비되어있어 저녁에 숙소에 들어와서 고기도 구워먹고 환영 선물로 주신 와인도 곁들였습니다. 티비 밑 수납장에 다리미도 있어 와이셔츠 구겨 넣어 다니는 여행자분들도 유용하게 사용하실수 있을 것 같습니다. 숙소에 창들이 커서 밤에는 조금 쌀쌀한데 침실에 라디에이터가 있어 따뜻하다못해 덥게 잤습니다. 마리오 사랑합니다.
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Reviewer: Andrea
Comments: The house is in a great position, and it has a lot of space inside to be comfortable with. It was perfect for us because we both needed to work on our laptop sometimes and we had the perfect space to do it. The house at night was quite cold, but we managed to put the provided heating device in the bedroom before going to sleep to not have problems. There was no self check-in, but we were welcomed by a very nice Porto Concierge lady that showed us everything we needed to know. We will definitely come back!
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Reviewer: Gabriela
Comments: Muy recomendable, el apartamento es muy amplio cómodo y muy bien decorado. La ubicación es excelente
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Reviewer: Oleg
Comments: Расположение отличное. Старый город и пешеходная улица в 2 шагах. Рядом паркинг, куда можно за 15 евро в день поставить машину. Встретил русскоязычный агент и дал несколько полезных советов, что посмотреть в Порту. Порекомендовал прекрасный ресторан с местной кухней Сантьяго . Обязательно сходите и попробуйте Франсизинью, в других городах Португалии мы ее не встречали. Цены вполне приемлимые. Приходить лучше около 18, место очень популярное, потом придётся стоять на улице и ждать. В целом, квартира замечательная. Все есть!
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Reviewer: Ivan
Comments: L’appartement est nickel, récemment rénové à l’intérieur comme dans les parties communes. Effectivement l’isolation phonique et thermique n’est pas au top, prévoyez simplement un pyjama un peu chaud pour les plus frileux. Sinon l’emplacement est génial et vous permet de visiter la ville facilement à pieds ! Serviettes, gel douche, plan de la ville et même bouteille de vin sont fournis à votre arrivée !
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Reviewer: Alejandro
Comments: El alojamiento de Mario es ideal muy luminoso , no le falta de nada , genial ubicado y con facilidad para aparcar . Cuenta con todo lo necesario y Mario fue muy amable , nos ayudo y nos explico que cosas poder ver y hacer en Oporto . Lo recomendamos muchísimo . Muchas gracias por tu amabilidad .
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Reviewer: Julie
Comments: Parfait séjour chez Mario. Nous avons vraiment apprécié le lieu et la proximité avec le centre ville. L’appartement est pratique, fonctionnel et relativement propre. Très bon rapport qualité-prix. Il y a tout ce qu’il faut pour le premier jour (serviettes, savons,cafés etc.) il nous a juste manqué un torchon pour essuyer la vaisselle. L’accueil était parfait. Nous sommes arrivées un vendredi soir vers 23h30 et avons été accueillies sans problème. Merci beaucoup à toute l’équipe !
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Reviewer: Alix
Comments: Great time in the appartment, the street is noisy but the bedroom is away from the windows. The host was really reactive. Good
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Reviewer: Chelly
Comments: Mario’s place is very well located. Bolhão metro station is only a 10 minute walk or less. It is extremely clean and spacious. Everything we needed was provided and more. Our host was very friendly and I would recommend this place to anyone planning to go to Porto. Would stay here again myself. We were well received and got some tips on where to do groceries and what places to visit. This place and the host made our visit to Porto a real 10/10
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Reviewer: Joel
Comments: Muito bom, adorei!
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Reviewer: Marina
Comments: Apartamento muy bonito y limpio. Esta muy bien ubicado y muy limpio. Si vas en coche hay que pagar o parking o zona azul. Repetiríamos sin duda.