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DESIGN HOUSE OLD TOWN | BALCONY | AIRCO | RIBEIRA

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Room
Interior
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Porto, Porto
  • Ribeira Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Porto Historic Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Porto Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

DESIGN HOUSE OLD TOWN | BALCONY | AIRCO | RIBEIRA


My Oporto House is part of a restored building dated 1850, which is classified by UNESCO as World Heritage! Your luxury stay in Porto!

It's located in the heart of historic Oporto city centre, in Douro riverside quarter known as Ribeira, surrounded by the most beautiful and important sights of the city like Palace of Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace), S João Novo Palace, Dom Fernando Wall, S Francisco Church, Palace of Arts, Hard Club, Douro and Port Wines Institute, House of Henry - The Navigator, Ribeira riverside area, Dom Luis I Eiffel bridge and Port Wine Cellars. All that you want to see in Porto, just a few steps from your home!

In this quarter, you can stroll around the narrow twisting streets, enjoy the colorful facades of the houses, once painted once tiled, taste the most tipical food in busy 'tascas' or restaurants or take party in one of the most lively bars in Ribeira or 'Galerias de Paris'!

Despite its prime location, the house is situated in a very quiet and silent place, so the guests can have a good nights!


Outside the apartment, within walking distance there is a Bus stop, a Taxi terminal, a Porto Tram City Tour stop, a Bus City Tour stop, Guindais funicular, Douro's boat cruises, a Car park, Shops, Supermarket, a Police Station, a Municipal Tourism Office, Restaurants, Bars all you need in one place!

The apartment is 20 minutes by car from Sá Carneiro Airport and five minutes walking distance from train and Metropolitan Station San Bento.

You may are asking : Does Porto have a beach?
The answer is yes. A wonderful beach is just 15 minutes away, and it will make your stay unforgettable.

This is hands down the best area to stay in Porto!

Check-in and check-out times:
Delighted to be as flexible as possible, especially if the home is not rented for the same day. Send me your request, and I'll be thrilled to accommodate you!

Property manager

Isabel Vieira
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
Water view

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House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
Baby crib on request, without additional charge.
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Events

No events allowed
Respect and Silence are request to all inhabitants
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Forbidden to smoke inside apartment.
Extremely forbidden to change / move the furniture and house pieces from the place where they are, whether they are dining table, bed or rugs!
Respect silence during the night, particularly after 10 pm until 08 am. It's only allowed 2 guests maximum per stay! No child/baby under 10 years.
Check-In and Check-Out time: Could be very flexible, if house isn't rented for the same day. Please send a request.

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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Respect and Silence are request to all inhabitants
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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 52314/AL

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Porto

Located on a river, this apartment is in Centro / Baixa, a neighbourhood in Porto. Livraria Lello and Bolhao Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Matosinhos Beach and Espinho Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Alfandega Congress Center or Crystal Palace Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Porto, Porto

What's nearby

  • Ribeira Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Clerigos Tower - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Livraria Lello - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Infante Stop - 2 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 10 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tram Restaurante - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café São Nicolau - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Verso em Pedra - Sociedade de Restauração Unipessoal - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mirajazz - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tasquinha do Bé - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is DESIGN HOUSE OLD TOWN | BALCONY | AIRCO | RIBEIRA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at DESIGN HOUSE OLD TOWN | BALCONY | AIRCO | RIBEIRA ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is DESIGN HOUSE OLD TOWN | BALCONY | AIRCO | RIBEIRA located?

Located in Centro / Baixa, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Church of Sao Francisco, Ribeira Square and Porto Cathedral. Livraria Lello and Porto Historic Center are also within 15 minutes. Infante Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Alfândega Stop is 7 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

A special place to stay

Great host, great place, perfect location.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nate L.

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

A lovely stay in Porto

A very nice studio apartment in a quiet part of town. Short walk to the river and some excellent food. We would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Beautiful apartment in a great location

Isabel was extremely helpful from the moment I made the booking. Her recommendations were excellent and we booked a fantastic walking tour of Porto with Julio who was also excellent and extremely knowledgeable. I wish we could have stayed a lot longer! Thank you Isabel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy M.

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

Fabulous Stay

Isabel is a wonderful, gracious host and she gives helpful information regarding the area with things to do and places to eat. She was easy to reach in case we had questions. Her place is spotless and very comfortable, right in the heart of it all. Loved our stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeahNe T.

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

Porto Vacation

The property was great! Often the pictures of the property looks better in VRBO than they are but this property was accurate and did not disappoint. It was very nice with nice furnishings and supplies and clean. The hostess is wonderful, very helpful, quick to respond and one of the best I have ever dealt with!It’s in a great location too. I highly recommend staying.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tish s.

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

Concierge included

Although we had rain, our stay was filled with memories due to the detailed planning of Isabelle. The accommodations were wonderful. The most comfortable of the many high end hotels we chose following Porto. The location was easy to navigate from on foot and of course Isabelle even provided an umbrella.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uta M.

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

Stylish Apartment in Old Town Porto

Small but well-equipped and comfortable apartment ideally located in Porto’s historic center. Check-in was a breeze and owner arranged car service and provided many useful recommendations. Recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy O.

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

Wow!

Isabel was an involved and informative host. Her place was incredibly clean and in a wonderful part of town. Her recommendations for food and activities were spot-on for an authentic and rich "taste" of Porto. Our stay in Porto was so much more full as a result of her expert input!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey S.

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

Great visit to Porto.

Loved the whole stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wynn O.

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

Lovely flat in downtown Porto

Great place to stay to explore Porto. Not too far from the metro and train stations as well if you want to explore further abroad.Isabel is a fantastic host. She met us at the apartment and gave us some great recommendations in the areas as well for things to see and nearby restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle T.

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

Beautiful apartment in great location

Isabel and her husband were very helpful. The small apartment has everything you need, well appointed and efficient. Very close to the river and sites with many great restaurants close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen B.

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

A must stay!

This apartment was perfect! It was steps away from the Douro River and lots of restaurants and sights. Isabel welcomed us and spent a lot of time recommending things to do - complete with a map!). She sent multiple texts with other wonderful recommendations for how to experience Porto! Very communicative! Lived it!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip D.

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

A Gem in the Heart of Porto

We loved this property. The location, the decor and amenities.The kitchen is fully outfitted with everything you need, and we utilised it to make dnner on a couple of occasions. Given our stay in Portugal was for a month the in suite washing machine was very handy.Our host Isabel was fantastic. She was very prompt in responding to our queries. Due to a train strike we were forced to take a bus from Lisbon. Isabel very graciously arranged a driver to pick us up at the bus station and drive us to the apartment.Isabel was waiting for us. She took the time and great care to show us around the apartment and then showed us a local tourist map and walked us through the sites , circling landmarks and restaurants making notes for us. This was certainly helpful in the coming days of our week long stay.The complimentary bottle of Port was greatly appreciated.She also coninued to follow up throughout our stay, suggesting tours and restaurants and to ensure everything was satisfactoryAll in all a terrific week in a beautiful centrally located apartment, made even better by a professional and friendly host.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl-Heinz R.

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

Wonderful shortstay

Everything was perfect in the appartment and Isabel did a wonderful Job, perfect recommendations - THANK YOU
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Carmeney M.

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

Historic stay

Porto is a lovely city. Apartment was close to the river and historic sites. It was very comfortable and clean. Complimentary port wine was a nice touch. Be ready for steep streets and steps to apartment. Parking is expensive and driving is challenging,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamid H.

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

Porto

Fantastic location. Close to the Douro river and the wine caves. But what made our stay more enjoyable was all the attention and help from Isabel. We had a great stay and hope to be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

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

4 nights

Updated and comfortable studio with a good location for exploring central Porto. Isabel makes everything easy. Definitely recommend the Douro Valley wine tour. A beautiful spot in the world.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

REYNALD S.

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

Very good location

The apartment is neat, fully equipped and perfectly located. In addition, Isabel is a gem and very supportive. Thanks for helping us out with our reservations ! The restaurant next door, Mistu is a must try, especially their butterfish foie gras and the crème brulée. Isabel also arranged for us a very nice cruise on the Douro valley together with some wine tasting. Thank you so much !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brian H., B.C. Canada

Fabulous location

We so vey much enjoyed our vacation in this lovely, roomy, clean apartment. We most enjoyed it's proximity to the river and it's great location to wonderful restaurants and sites. The apartment has everything to make your stay enjoyable and Isabel's communication is excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend this apartment for your stay in Porto.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon N.

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

Porto

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all the way. Isabel is amazing loved the place and her.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

C Larry B.

Heart Apartment Porto

Wonderful apartment and great owner who met us (with Port and Pasteis). She answered our enquiries by email within minutes. We would stay again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Amazing Experience!

I cannot say enough good things about our experience with not only the home but the host. She absolutely made our stay more special than anywhere we've ever stayed. Ahead of our arrival and after our booking she stayed in communication and recommended many places and things to do during our stay. She personally met us at the home upon check-in and brought a map and identified many places worthy of a visit. Anytime I reached out during our stay she responded immediately. She is a wonderful person and has a passion for this area. The room is as advertised and is beautiful. Wonderful location near the river and so much shopping and many restaurants, all in walking distance. Don't hesitate to book this home! It's an experience we will never forget!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yofania R.

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

Outstanding

Our experience with Isabel was fantastic from the beginning to the end. She went above and beyond to help us enjoy our trip and experience the Portuguese culture. The house was perfect for my husband and l and it had everything we needed. It’s in a good location and surrounded by good restaurants and shops. Isabel personally welcomed us and made herself available. We highly recommend her place, we’re also planning on coming back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy k.

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

The most incredible property and a host extraordinaire

The apartment was beautiful in a location that made everything walkable , for two of us it was perfect! Isabel is a host extraordinaire , our experience in beautiful Porto would not have been the same without Isabel’s personal touch. She arranged for a driver to pick us up at the airport , met us at the apartment with a wealth of information about Porto, valuable tips etc. and booked three tours for us. Thank you Isabel we won’t hesitate recommending your palace . It was a dream come true ! A pleasure to have known you . Xoxo Nancy and Craig , Burlington , Ontario , Canada
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc S.

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

Amazing Porto

Porto was amazing, but what really made our week was Isabel and her home. The property is in an excellent location to explore the historic city center, the decor made it feel like an elegant stay in a home, exactly what you hope for, but rarely find in short term rentals. The star was our host, Isabel’s suggestions and attention to ensure we enjoyed our visit was truly the best. We would highly recommend, and look forward to visiting again. Marc and Julie
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Isabel Vieira

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Since I was a little girl, I always dream travel all around the world, so I did it!

Now my dream is welcome my guests with all comfort and beauty which make their trip to Oporto an unforgettable experience!

A new dream is coming true!

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

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