FLH Porto Ribeira with River View

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No había casi menaje, platos cucharas etc

We went to a taxi from the airport. We drove into the office for the keys.They did not enter the office.The manager brought the keys to the car.👍

Récupération des clés pas clair pour un touriste non portugais

The location and view along the Douro River was magnificent. Absolutely a highlight of my almost 2-week stay. Being at river level made it convenient to visit Vila Nova De Gaia, across the bridge from Porto. Frequently, I crossed the river and hiked up the other side to the Miradouro to view the sunset. Walking to the higher elevation areas of the city of Porto was quite a workout - good for me, but may be too strenuous for some. I enjoyed opening the balcony doors and listening to live music, practically all day from noon-10pm (except on rainy days); close the doors, and mostly quiet inside.

Picking up the key at the rental office was convenient enough; my flight arrived several hours before the 3pm check-in time - so I planned accordingly. Gave me a chance to explore the upper part of the city a bit, before going down to river-level. At the apartment, I did have to provide my own paper towels, aluminum foil, cork screw. Washing machine didn't come with instructions, but the Internet helped me figure it out.

Great location on the waterfront. Easy access to restaurants, shops and activities. Our bedroom was at the back of the building so quiet for sleeping.

Being along the Douro river next to the Dom Luis bridge with street performers and sea birds was great. The apartment was very liveable! Great to be able to do laundry.

The power would shut off if using too many appliances, but we adjusted. You just need to push the black button in the electric box to turn it back on. Could use some directions on using the washing machine.

No breakfast provided. The location of the apartment was its best feature. Overlooking the river, near the famous bridge, it was a great experience.

Very small kitchenette (in a corridor!) with no food preparation area. Basic kitchen utensils but loads of pans! There was a waste of space - a huge cabinet with a bucket and dustpan and brush. This could have been a small overhead cupboard to give food prep space beneath. Bucket etc could be accommodated beneath the sink. The bed was very comfortable.

This property is in a great location; however, there are several downsides and, overall, we would not recommend this property.

The check in is remote from the property and in our case that required a cab trip with our bags (inconvenience, time and cost). We have stayed in another property run by this company and it had a font door check in codes. The property manager was dismissive of this problem. The bathroom in this property smells, not through lack of cleaning, but from a plumbing problem. The property managing was somewhat dismissive of this problem. The furnishings and kitchenware are of very poor quality. Not great value.