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House of charm Porto center

Holiday home with kitchenette, near Porto Historic Center

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Sleeps 350 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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Porto, Porto District
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Cathedral
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Ribeira Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

House of charm Porto center

Holiday home with kitchenette, near Porto Historic Center
This smoke-free holiday home features parking and Internet access. The holiday home features a sofa bed and a kitchenette with a fridge, a stovetop and a microwave. A TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are among the other amenities available to guests. Housekeeping is available on request.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 53789/AL

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Porto

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Bonfim, a neighbourhood in Porto. Porto Historic Center and Porto Cathedral are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Livraria Lello and Norte Shopping. Crystal Palace Gardens and Porto Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing and winery tours.
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Porto, Porto District

What's nearby

  • Bolhao Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Porto City Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ribeira Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Campo 24 Agosto Station - 9 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 13 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Guedes - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Combi Coffee Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • Cafetaria Arcada da Alegria
  • ‪Molete - Bread & Breakfast - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grill It - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is House of charm Porto center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at House of charm Porto center?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House of charm Porto center?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House of charm Porto center located?

Located in Bonfim, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Ponte Infante D. Henrique, Porto Historic Center and Porto Cathedral. Ribeira Square and Livraria Lello are also within 1 mile (2 km). Campo 24 Agosto Station is 9 minutes by foot and Batalha Stop is 9 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host Jose couldn't have been more kind...the House of Charm was indeed charming and the location is superb...we truly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
José was great, He greeted me at the apartment at walked me around the neighborhood. The place was quiet and location was very good. Overall great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JANE V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was good. Close to restaurants and grocery store. The apartment was unique and offers a comfortable stay. The only drawback is there is no toilet on the first level and the guest staying downstairs will have to climb up to the 2nd level bedroom to use shower/toilet. Other than this inconvenience it was a good stay. Host was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jose was the best host we could have asked for. When we arrived he spent an hour and a half showing us his beautiful city and sharing his family’s history. The home is 300 years old but had all the necessary modern conveniences. House of Charm is a perfect description. We walked all over Porto and other than using the funicular we didn’t need to use public transportation. Great location and nice and quiet.We hope one day to return to Porto and will definitely stay at the House of Charm. Thanks Jose for the wonderful memories. Wendy and Marlene. Vancouver Island, Canada
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

Had everything we needed for a short stay. Host was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florianne W., Longmont, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute get away in Porto

Lovely host & accommodations, close to everything we wanted to do. We parked our car (free parking behind the property) & walked everywhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in a perfect location

Our host was very helpful and kind. He gave us some great tips for Porto and around. I fully recommend to anyone. Obrigada!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bonfim VRBO

A wonderful property in a perfectly situated neighborhood within walking to great restaurants, Cathedral and Gaia district. Host was incredibly personable and helpful in every way. An absolute gem!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Was so close to everything and the host was incredible- def went above and beyond to ensure we knew where we were and had to go! The apartment is beautiful and well kept. My onlyyyyyy thought is that the bed was very hard- we both did not sleep well. But the pros very much outweigh the cons- def worth staying!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream vacation in Porto!

Our trip to Porto was great! Our host, Jose, was the main reason for our experience! He met us at the property (an updated apartment in a 300 year old home), and proceeded to take UA on a tour of the surroundings, showing us restaurants, shops and sights we might be interested in. Jose is a true ambassador for his city of Porto! He made it so easy for us to navigate the city and made it very easy to use our time efficiently since we only had 3 days in the city. The apartment was a welcome place to come home to ta the end of the day. Jose has thought of everything that you would need. Definitely plan on returning some day. Would definitely recommend. Jose went out of his way for us. He picked us up early to drive us to the bus station and on the way took us for a tour of Palacio do Fleixo, a gorgeous palace on the Douro River. Can’t say enough good things about both Jose and his apartment!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ce qui démarque ce site est la qualité EXCEPTIONNELLE de l'accueil de José ! Il était présent à l'accueil et nous a fait faire le tour du quartier pour nous présenter les endroits à visiter et utiles (épicerie, pharmacie ect.). Et que dire de cet endroit magnifique correspondant en tout point à la présentation des lieux sur le site de Vrbo. Très fonctionnel avec une touche artistique rendant ce lieu unique. Toutes les commodités pour bien dormir et cuisiner sont au rendez-vous.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location in Porto. Close to everything and parking is available close by.Jose was an awesome host and took the time to welcome us and show us around. Highly recommend a stay here in Jose's family home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better wifi reception
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fernando A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es un apartamento antiguo pero con encanto, muy buena ubicación, cerca de todo lo que hay que ver en oporto. Nos recibió Jose, muy amable y nos indicó algunos puntos de interés y la historia del apartamento.lo recomiendo y Oporto también
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Luis N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magnificó refugio urbano, para nosotros, matrimonio con hijo de 13años. Muy buena situación, para llegar a pie a todos los intereses de Oporto. No esperes ningún lujo, pero ésta bien equipada. Anfitrión muy afable , simpático y de muy buenos consejos.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

nancy f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tres belle expérience.

Nous avons adoré la maison et l'hote est tres gentil et acomodant. Le seul point négatif est la douche, elle auait besoin d'un peu d'amour.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great welcome to Porto

José welcomed and showed me around his property which is quirky and lovely and has everything that is needed.José even took the time to show me around the area on foot recommending me restaurants and taking me to the local supermarket, all of which are an easy walk to from the property.One great plus of the property was that it was always cool, even when it was 36c I did not need the Aircon on.It is such a good location and is close enough to the metro that you can get the metro to and from the airport and take the short mainly flat route from Campo 24 Agosto on foot.Thank you José
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jocelynn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

Such a great place to stay, Jose was amazing and gave us a short tour around the area. We loved his place and would stay there in a heart beat again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot and warm host!

Our host, Jose, was there to welcome us! He took us on a lengthy walking tour of the area, explaining the city’s history and showing us some sites. He was warm and kind and treated us to cappuccino and traditional pastry custard tarts! Flat was authentic Portugal in a historic building very convenient to lots of spots. Perfect for 2-3 people. One suggestion only - more hot water for showers and better shower rod and curtain and better shower head. We really loved having two toilets and sinks, though! We would definitely recommend but no long showers here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jens Alexander S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eine tolle Zeit!

Wir hatten eine richtig schöne Zeit im House of Charm und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir wurden sehr herzlich in Empfang genommen durch José, es gab direkt sehr leckeren Kaffee und Pasteis de Nata. Wir bekamen ein paar richtig gute Tipps für unsere Zeit in Porto, welche wir dann auch aktiv angehen konnten. Dabei war die tolle Lage des Objekts auch sehr behilflich. Für das abendliche, gemütliche Einkehren war ebenfalls gesorgt, in der Umgebung des Hauses gibt es jede Menge gute Lokale. Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit in Porto!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great locations and great host

José’s house is on the edge of everything you want to see in Porto, so we walked everywhere. The house was well organized although you shouldn’t expect a North American look. This is a 300 year old house! There is free street parking out the door, which was very convenient. There is a laundromat and grocery store (with a good cafeteria) a block away). José took the time not only to make recommendations of where to go but also to take me to the grocery store and laundry so I would know where they are! He was incredibly helpful while we were in Porto. While the house had little natural light, it was amply provided with lamps and we were able to see and knit in the main room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un séjour des plus intéressants à Porto

Cher José, Merci pour votre chaleureux accueil. Nous avons eu le privilège de vivre pendant une semaine dans votre maison familiale du XVIIe siècle, rénovée par vos soins. Nous avons été ravis de l’emplacement de la maison dans Porto et de l’excellent (et grand) lit où nous avons pu bien nous reposer chaque nuit, la tranquillité du quartier aidant. Merci aussi de nous avoir fait faire le tour du quartier à notre arrivée et de nous avoir indiqué où trouver tout ce dont nous avons eu besoin au cours de la semaine. Cela a grandement facilité notre activité touristique. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié les deux salles de toilette ainsi que les capsules d’excellent café que vous avez mises à notre disposition. Le Wifi fonctionne très bien, ce qui nous facilite grandement la vie. Nous avons grandement apprécié les discussions que nous avons eues avec vous. Nous espérons que nos chemins se croiseront de nouveau et que nous pourrons vous rencontrer ici à Porto ou ailleurs! Nous vous souhaitons aussi le plus grand succès dans vos projets sociaux.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erlis M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very good location

This flat is beautiful and quirky and a good base to start from when exploring Porto. When considering self-catering, some more applicances are needed to make it work. Also, having access to a warm water tap in the kitchen would be an advantage. Given the proximity to breakfast, lunch and dinner places most people probably won't miss that. Other than that it is a wonderful place to be in and the host has been very welcoming and generous in giving us very useful information about this gorgeous city.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

montse r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Montsé

Superbe séjour à Porto !!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un séjour très agréable

José est un hôte merveilleux la chaleur de son accueil l’écoute ses petits conseils de visite qui on rendu ce séjour merveilleux. Il est au petit soin il veille à ce que nous passons un séjour où nous pouvons découvrir toute la culture de Porto les paysages fabuleux. Il est très consciencieux, à l’écoute et disponible si nous avons des besoins. Je recommande chaleureusement. Merci encore pour tout Jose et j’espère vous revoir rapidement pour un prochain séjour.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

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