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Cardosas Boutique Apartment

Apartment with kitchen, 5-minute walk to Porto Cathedral

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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Porto, Porto
  • Place, Porto Cathedral
    â€Ș3 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    â€Ș7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ribeira Square
    â€Ș7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    â€Ș14 min drive‬

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Is Cardosas Boutique Apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cardosas Boutique Apartment?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cardosas Boutique Apartment?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Cardosas Boutique Apartment located?

Located in SĂ©, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Rua das Flores, Porto Cathedral and Livraria Lello. Ribeira Square and Porto Historic Center are also within 15 minutes. Pr. da Liberdade Stop and SĂŁo Bento Station are within a 2-minute walk.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

pansy s.

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

Excellent placy

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyne F.

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

Comfort away from home

The location couldn’t be beat. Loved having two couches for lounging. Would come back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

V P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Great location

Would be nice not to have to check in through property management. Had to pay tourist tax in cash..2 Euro per person per night! Parking available
not included in price although listed under amenities. VERY expensive. Info on garage cost and how to buy a 4 day pass would have been helpful and save everyone some money. Limited amount of kitchen ware. Great location. Comfy beds
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S., New York City

Great apartment, perfectly located

The apartment is perfectly located between the river, train station, and attractions north (bell tower, Lello bookstore, Bolhao market). Great light and spacious living room, comfortable beds. Only thing to note is essentials aren't all provided (soap, shampoo, paper towels) and the lights are a bit dim (we had some issues with the kitchen lights during the stay and the living room is dim a night). However, fantastically located, clean, modern, and very helpful hosts. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Khan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A nice place to stay in Porto, but could use some very minor updates.

We stayed in the Cardosas Boutique Apartment at the beginning of May 2025. It is in a convenient central location in the historic area, so also comes with late-night disturbance and car & lorry noise echoing up from the narrow street. We were met by Nuria who showed us to the apartment and gave us some tourist tips and advice.The apartment is served by a lift into a small lobby, where we found a set of spare keys loose in the cupboard next to the front door. As much as Portugal is considered a safe country, this was really bad form as our passports and valuables were in the apartment all day.The apartment itself is a good size - the living space is more generous than the bedrooms - but there's been a lot of wear and tear and small changes since the photos were taken, so this is not a "luxury" apartment as the listing claims. Both lamps in the living room flickered like they were not electrically safe and the smaller shower room had no place to hang a towel anywhere. There was also nowhere to hang a towel in the twin room (adjacent to the shower room), so we ended up using the slightly broken clothes airer in the kitchen to hang our towels. The shower cubicle is an awkward design so as other reviews have said, spare bath mats or towels should be left to help keep the floor dry.From older reviews: both toilets did flush, the floors were clean, and the water temperature was stable.A nice place to stay in Porto, but could use some very minor updates.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

LINE B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
L'appartement est trĂšs bien situĂ©.PrĂšs des transport en commun et du centre-ville. Nous avons Ă©tĂ© accueilli en personne. L'hĂŽte est restĂ© en contact avec nous chaque jour pour s'assurer que tout se passait bien et nous a suggĂ©rer des endroits selon nos intĂ©rĂȘts. L'appartement Ă©tait propre et comportait plein de commoditĂ©. Nous avons apprĂ©ciĂ© notre sĂ©jour 13-16 oct 2025 et nous n'hĂ©siterions pas Ă  y revenir.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Terry T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location near Sao Bento metro and train station, kind and friendly host. Lots of construction noise all day from new subway line and one night a crew started on a nearby balcony grinding at midnight. The apartment needed new paint and furniture, I’d describe it as gritty. It would be helpful to have more than one kitchen towel or some paper towels. I’d stay again! I love Porto!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, comfortable and well positioned.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Birthday vacation

The apartment was located in a great location. Everything within walking distance including shopping, restaurants and the beautiful Dom Luis I Bridge. A must see! Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas O.

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

Perfect location and host

Nuria our host was extremely helpful even getting us a reservation in a restaurant on New Year’s eve
!Location of the appartement is perfect, everything within walling distance. Would go back anyrime!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rahim A.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication

Wohnung in toller Lage ! Aber


Die Kommunikation mit der verantwortlichen Mitarbeiterin im Vorfeld der Reise war sehr holprig und anstrengend- der Manager war rĂŒde und barsch und unwillig zu helfen! Meine Frage, ob ein um eine Stunde frĂŒherer Check in möglich ist wurde erst nach vielen Anfrage Verdbeantwortet
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

J J.

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

Great Location!

A spacious apartment located on the third floor (American) with elevator. Roomy living-dining area to relax in the evening. The highlight is the apartment’s location in the heart of the Ribeira area, yet relatively quiet. Management (Andre) was very helpful in arranging transportation from the train station. The lowlight was the unreliable water pressure (wildly ranging hot and cold) and a nonworking toilet in the small bathroom (had to use a bucket of water to flush).
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

rebecca w.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location. We stayed five days. We could have used more towels as we had to use a couple to mop up the leaking shower. The water pressure is great but only use a trickle or the sink will take forever to drain. The water temperature went from hot to cold every couple of minutes. There was a washer, no dryer, so it took forever to dry a load so be aware. The toilet in one bathroom didn’t work properly and the water kept running. There was a dishwasher but no detergent so we just hand washed. The previous renters apparently broke two lamps so we did not use those. There is parking close by. The location was perfect. And Nuria, our contact tried her best to help with the plumbing issue and gave great Tour recommendations. I would give higher rating except the toilet issue was stressful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

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

Beautiful Apartment in Great Neighborhood

The apartment was perfect for our family of 4. Very sunny, lots of space to relax, eat and sleep. The property manager was very responsive. Contacted us the day before our stay to coordinate check in, met us on site and showed us around the apartment, gave us ideas of places to go and even looked into finding a place for some friends who needed a quick rental. The location was perfect. Near the train station and so many sites and restaurants. The only thing that didn't give it a 5 all around was the floors were dirty. Our socks were black after walking around the house. Everything else was clean and the beds were comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was spacious, clean and you felt immersed in the culture. I just wish there was a way to check in without having to meet a host.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Angelica B.

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

Posizione favolosa, condizione dell'appartamento miglirabile

La casa Ăš esattamente come nelle foto, spaziosa e molto luminosa, in una posizione perfetta per visitare a piedi la cittĂ . I letti sono comodi e si puĂČ dormire benissimo. Nuria Ăš sempre stata gentile, disponibile e veloce nella comunicazione. I punti deboli sono la manutenzione dell'appartamento, in particolare i bagni: il bidet non Ăš collegato all'acqua, molte cose sono rotte o rovinate, la biancheria del letto aveva molte macchie, alcuni asciugamani erano consumati e strappati. La cittĂ  di Porto Ăš bellissima ma anche molto turistica, quindi bisogna fare attenzione a scegliere i ristoranti meno battuti, dove si mangia malissinmo a prezzi molto cari. Se dovete pianificare un viaggio in questa citttĂ , consiglio di evitare i giorni di Natale, perchĂš Ăš tutto, ma proprio tutto chiuso.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florent R., Ste-Julie,Canada

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

Comme à l’hîtel ou presque!

TrĂšs bel appartement en plein centre de Porto et Ă  deux pas de la gare.Nous avons apprĂ©ciĂ© l'accueil de Nira et ses bons conseils.Appartement moderne et luxueux. Si le temps avait Ă©tĂ© un peu ensoleillĂ© s’aurait Ă©tĂ© parfait mais l’appartement n’y Ă©tait pour rien.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Location was the best. Clean and groceries 2 min walk from Apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

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

Great location

Our host representative, Nuria, was so helpful walking us through the apartment and giving us all kinds of visitor information! Apartment was well appointed and well located for walking to shops and restaurants and just a ten minute walk from the waterfront. We notified the host that one of the showers was leaking around the floor but obviously that couldn’t be fixed in the short time we were there. Just a caution if you are driving, the underground parking garage beside the building is very convenient with elevator right to the front door but very expensive. We paid over 130 Euros for four days! On street parking is very limited. Otherwise a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

CĂ©line J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

3 jours magnifiques Ă  Porto

Bonjour, Lors de mon sĂ©jour Ă  Porto j’ai vraiment apprĂ©ciĂ© l’emplacement de l’appartement, nous Ă©tions au cƓur de la ville. Mais malheureusement lorsque j’ai louĂ© l’appartement c’était pour la lumiĂšre qui rentrait, selon les photos naturellement. J’ai Ă©tĂ© grandement déçu de rĂ©aliser qu’il y avait 4 fenĂȘtres brisĂ©es il serait important de procĂ©der Ă  la rĂ©paration des fenĂȘtres afin de faire rentrer la lumiĂšre du jour. De plus, le contour de la douche semble avoir un grand besoin de rĂ©paration car il y a des champignons causĂ©s par l’humiditĂ©. Également, un simple grille-pain pour nos dĂ©jeuners aurait Ă©tĂ© apprĂ©ciĂ©. MalgrĂ© mes points nĂ©gatifs c’est un bel appartement vraiment trĂšs bien situĂ© si vous dĂ©sirez ĂȘtre au cƓur de Porto.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

JAMES Q.

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

Good location. Attractive 4th floor. Terrible property host.

Host was out of country with very poor contact. Informed us day before arrival that apartment needed plumbing repair. Wasted a day of a 1 week trip in a substitute location far away. On arrival, discovered that city had all-day jackhammers pounding the street for sewer main repair. Host should have informed us in advance, as the street work was ongoing for some time. Overall terrible communication during entire stay. Onsite property manager tried to resolve, but she was not in control of the problems that the host controlled. Halfway during the stay, host offered a bottle of port and pastels to make up for everything. A/C was insufficient. Host promised to bring fans, never did. Washing machine broken, host tried to say we caused it. Will not use this host again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G., Dartmouth, MA

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

In the historic district

Great location with lots to see and within walking distance to lots of historic sights, restaurants, and river waterfront. Easy walk down, a little harder back up. Comfortable house with elevator and air conditioning. Parking under building, 25 Euros. Beds were firm but comfortable. Shower in bath could use a little attention, hand held shower head slipping down. Construction on the street blocked part of the street/sidewalk. Apartment has some renovations occurring, so a couple of windows were blocked. Overall, Excellent rental!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Brigitte P.

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

Bel appartement trÚs bien situé,

Tout était bien sauf la laveuse qui ne fonctionnait pas. On a manqué d'eau chaude lors de notre départ mais ça dépendait de travaux extérieurs et non du propriétaire. A recommander absolument.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne H.

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

Ideal location

Based right in the heart of everything, easy walking distance to all sights, restaurants and bars. Bright and comfortable property, just a couple of minor faults which could be fixed so easily,, broken toilet seat and shower clip. along with very slow draining sink in main double bedroom en-suite. Pots and pans for cooking have seen better days and could do with replacing. However that aside we had a lovely time and would stay there again if in the area. Nuria who checked us in was full of useful information and on the end of the phone if needed. Many thanks Nuria. Lovely little tapas style bar just around the corner called Cozina dos Loios well worth a visit for delicious food and friendly staff, we ate there twice in our 5 day visit. Porto is lovely and this property is too.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Nancy P.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

This apartment needs a host who takes care of all its longtime problems.

Pros: Excellent location. Cons: toilets don’t flush; juicers, and washing machine didn’t work; broken toilet seat; old pots and pans; leaking showers; dusty floors and carpet; lots of stuff from previous guests; drawers full of garbage (including used face masks!!); no face towels; absolutely no instructions left; host did not show for check-in or check-out.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
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