Cosy Flat Near Douro

Good location. A quiet street close to the city centre. Good accommodation as described. The host was very helpful. Another heater was provided when requested.

Just a few small things. The acoustics might be a bit annoying for more sensitive people. There’s no place to hang coats near the door, and it would be nice to have at least a few tea bags or some coffee available.

There was no contact with owners, they do not respond to messages. The apartament wasn’t very clean.

Full facilities including bathroom, kitchen and washing machine.

The room needed deeper cleaning and attention to details. Found a few hairs in bed and in the bathrooms, which is not ideal if you have high standards for cleanliness. However, staff was responsive and was able to change bed sheets upon request.

Beautiful, quality furniture and crockery. Quiet area.

The location was not the one given on the booking map. We wanted a place closer to the station. The manager was quite tiresome about the city tax. (I read the previous reviews - it really is two irritating problems.)

The place is cozy and clean, small but very good arrangement. staff is great and easy to communicate. Really close to all the attractions.

The location was good. We could walk to the centre of town in 20 minutes. The apartment was terrific. It was, as its title suggests, cozy. In addition, every appliance and utensil that we needed for cooking was supplied. The beds were comfortable and the street we faced was quiet.

We were happy with the accommodation.

The flat was attractively decorated and clean.

The flat was cramped and had very limited options for hanging towels or for storing groceries. Although there was a message left on the table from The Host stating that she would be leaving us a map and information about where to go or eat in Porto, there was no information left in the apartment at all. That is no info other than to inform us that the host is selling properties in Porto and that she wants a 10 star rating. Also there was no information as to how to operate a complex washer/dryer or the microwave. Neither were standard appliances for USA tourists. There was no place to store luggage. So after a brief period of enjoying the beauty of the place, because of how cramped it was, it felt like we were living in a closet. To be fair, our attitude toward the place was affected by the host telling us at the last minute that we would have to make an international wire to pay the 28 euros tourist tax due to the government. The cost of an international wire from the United States would have been double the cost of the Euro's owed. Apparently it was inconvenient for her to pick up the Euros either upon our arrival or to trust that we would pay them at a later point in our stay. After I made contact with booking.com customer service, somehow magically she found some way to arrange for the tax money to be collected at the property.

Availability of the host. Comfort of the House.