Arco Apartments

Location: Escadas das Verdades 17, Porto, pt

Star Rating: 9.6 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Express check-in/check-out
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Grocery deliveries
• Allergy-free room
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment - Split Level

  Set on different levels, this bright apartment features a lounge offering views of Ribeira, Luis I Bridge and Douro River.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  Overlooking D. Luís Bridge and Douro River from the balcony, this bright apartment features 2 bedrooms, a modern bathroom with walk-in shower and an equipped kitchen. The open-plan living/dining room features a sofa and a flat-screen TV.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Studio Apartment

  Featuring the original stone walls, this studio features a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a bedroom. The modern bathroom includes a walk-in shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  Featuring an interior patio, this singular apartment displays original architectural elements in the bedroom with attached bathroom. The patio has a vertical garden and a dining table. The kitchen is fully equipped and the living room comes with a sofa and a dining table.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Mary Rachael (10/5): Great Views and location! Clean and Tidy! - Beautiful View! Great apartment! Clean, nice amenities. Nothing!
• PEGGY (10/5): Excellent séjour à Porto dans un BnB au top avec un très bon rapport qualité prix. - Très beau logement moderne aménagé et décoré dans une petite maison du quartier historique près de la cathédrale. Parfaitement équipé de tout le nécessaire Nettoyage et changement des draps la 2eme nuit car nous restions 4 nuits Prise de contact par whatsapp avec petite vidéo explicative pour rejoindre le logement ce n'est pas un point négatif mais à savoir pour les voyageurs à mobilité réduite : le logement est au sommet d'une colline ce qui fait monter et descendre beaucoup de marches
• Jean-Philippe (10/5): - L'emplacement et la vue, superbes ! Rien c'était parfait.
• Viperio (10/5): - L'appartamento è davvero bello, molto caratteristico. La posizione è pressoché perfetta. Letto molto comodo, pulizia ottima, insomma cosa aspettate a prenotare?
• Patricia (8/5): Really great place for those without mobility issues. - The apt was clean and comfortable. Very easy to drop off our luggage before check in. Helpful list of things to do and restaurants. Bathroom was nice size and the bed was comfortable. It was a bit challenging navigating the stone steps to get to the apt especially with luggage.
• Andrea (8/5): -
• Carrie (10/5): - Perfectly situated apartment in Old City, steps from Se Cathedral. Well appointed, comfortable and close to amenities and the River.
• Jill (10/5): -
• Heather (10/5): We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Can’t wait to come back. - Location location location! Arco apartments is in the most scenic part of Porto’s Centro Historico, right behind the Cathedral with breathtaking views of the river. A well-appointed, self-contained apartment with stylish touches and a great host! The wine bar in the same building has amazing views and service - not to mention great wine.
• Roberta (10/5): - La posizione della struttura è incredibile, perfetta per vedere tutta la città. La casa era pulita e accogliente, e la proprietaria è stata meravigliosa con noi. Super consigliato il soggiorno qui, è perfetto e magico
• Olivier (9/5): Amazing views - Amazing location and view Comfortable Super friendly check-in Access can be a bit tricky if you have large suitcases
• Claudia Huttegger (6/5): - Tolle Lage in der Altstadt. Leider hatte unser Appartment ausschließlich Fenster auf den stark frequentierten Gehweg wodurch man nicht gut lüften kann, die Luft ist durch die alten Gemäuer eher muffelig. Es gibt keine Privatsphäre da jeder reinschaut, das war bei der Buchung nicht ersichtlich! Preis/Leistung hat daher für dieses Appartment nicht gepasst.
• Gabriele (9/5): Bellissimo appartamento - Vista fantastica dall’appartamento Difficoltà parcheggio auto
• Michelle (8/5): Great place with many stairs to access apartment - I did like the location. The cathedral was a great land marker. Very close to everything I wanted to see. I liked that they scheduled pick up from the train/airport to help you arrive. Definitely a great thing as the property is a little hidden if you do not know the location. And the driver will help you take small luggage down the stairs. I was very clean and perfect space for me. The stairs are a lot so if you have any kind of mobility issues this is not the place for you.
• Elizabeth (9/5): A mini family trip to Porto - The views of the river from each room were spectular, the apartment was brillantly located to visit all the tourist spots. It was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. Our host was very attentive and helpful. Nothing
• Lord Matthew (10/5): Great location, great hosts. Spot on - The hosts were veery good at communicating and met us at the property. The lady was lovely. They explained the property and nearby locations and were excellent in accomodating us when 2 of the family were ill on the last day. thank you nothing
• HIDENORI (9/5): -
• JINGSHI (10/5): 整体感觉很好，适合小住几日。 - 地理位置十分优越，附近也能找到免费车位，但是很考验驾驶水平，还好我具备这个能力。屋内设施也很好，空调够暖，接待小伙讲解清楚明白。 如果有些小礼物就好了，电视操作稍微复杂，而且信号不好，不过我对此要求不太高。
• Olaf (10/5): Ein tolles Appartment mitten in der Altstadt Portos - Hervorragende Lage zentral in Porto. Sehr gute Ausstattung des Appartments. Sehr gute Kommunikation mit dem Gastgeber.
• Svitlana (10/5): -
• Jennifer (10/5): I wish we could have stayed longer—this place is perfect! - The apartment is exactly as advertised. The location is amazing and the views are spectacular.
• Anna (10/5): - Великолепное расположение-центр города,набережная. Очень внимательная хозяйка,организовала трансфер,встретила лично. Удобные и функциональные апартаменты
• Magalie (8/5): -
• suzanne (10/5): -
• Simon (10/5): Magnifique appartement - Un accueil vraiment très gentil et prévenant. On nous a donné plein d'informations utiles avant notre arrivée. L'appartement est magnifique et particulièrement original avec une mise en valeur incroyable d'anciens vestiges découverts lors de la dernière rénovation. Très bien localisé en plein cœur du centre ancien.
• Lina (10/5): Beautiful flat with amazing views - We loved everything about it! The view was stunning and the apartment was right in the centre of the old town. The flat was big enough for the five of us and spotlessly clean. The hostess waited for us when we arrived and was so kind and helpful.
• jan (10/5): Het uitzicht was een echte troef van de locatie. Een ideale plek om thuis te komen na een dag stappen in Porto. - Een perfect gelegen appartement, sfeervol en praktisch. Niets
• Jean-Philippe (10/5): Excellent séjour avec de belles visites. - Emplacement en plein centre de Porto proche des lieux at visiter, du métro et de la gare. Vue magnifique sur le pont Louis 1er. Calme au mois d’octobre. La télévision n’a pas bien fonctionné.
• Samantha (9/5): Really great, central location. Plus room was cleaned and bedding changed during our stay. - Was met to collect keys at designated time.
• Dorine Joulia (10/5): - Tout était parfait Bien situé Sympathie de l’hôte
• Andrew (9/5): Wonderful apartment. - Fantastic view of the bridge and river. Lovely large airy apartment. Very helpful staff who came late in the evening to let us in. Not a case of dislike, but just be aware of lots of steps going to and from the apartment. Otherwise a lovely place to stay in Porto. Also it’s a two bedroom apartment but with one bathroom so make sure you like the people you’re traveling with!
• marla (8/5): great location, central, easy to walk to river and all the sites. right next to the porto cathedral. - great location, central, easy to walk to river and all the sites. right next to the porto cathedral. clean, comfortable bed, good shower. host was extremely helpful and responsive. arranged taxi pickup from the airport.
• Tara (10/5): -
• Fatima (10/5): - Alojamento muito bem localizado, muito confortável e com uma vista magnífica sobre o rio.
• Stacey (10/5): Wonderful stay at spacious and comfortable apartment with amazing views! - The apartment was beautiful! Spacious, clean, comfortable, nicely decorated with spectacular views! Everything was great. The kitchen was well equipped, beds were comfortable, A/C worked well. I was traveling with my 3 kids and everyone loved having their own bed! The area was safe and it was easy to walk everywhere - albeit up and down many stairs! Our host arranged a taxi for us from Porto airport which was helpful because the driver was familiar with the apartment location. She drove us to Porto Cathedral and then explained where we needed to go in order to walk down to the apartment. With that help, it was easy to find. I really liked that our host met us at the apartment, helped set up the sofa bed, showed us around and gave some suggestions for where to eat, what to do, etc. She was very sweet. In the middle of our stay, the apartment was fully cleaned and towels replaced - something I didn't expect but really appreciated! The apartment is situated on the hill overlooking the Douro River, which makes for amazing views but also requires a lot of climbing, especially to get back up from the riverfront. This was not a problem for us, just an FYI.
• steve (10/5): fantastic location , great studio - build into the side of the rock , the bedroom was amazing steps
• Martin (10/5): - Prima locatie en zeer schoon. Kwamen na 0:00 uur aan en dat is opgelost. Niets
• Kimberly (10/5): - My sister and i stayed at the Arco apartments for 3 nights in September . The apartment was very unique, clean and well supplied. It was walking distance to everything we needed. Expect to walk hills and alot of stairs. Great place to stay!
• Kathryn Ann (10/5): - MENTIRAS - One of the best views in Porto, two balconies (standing room) and four double doors letting in light. Lovely spacious and clean flat. Stylish interior and well equipped. Be prepared for the steps! Only 2 mins from the cathedral. Great air conditioning and servicing every other day.
• Jerry (10/5): Excellent - Excellent location and phenomenal views over the river
• Esmail (10/5): - The property was nice and cozy and had everything you needed. It was very clean and we had no issues with any of the amenities. The best part was the location which gave us easy access to all the attractions in Porto by walking.
• Ava (10/5): - This apartment is a gem! Close to everything and equipped with everything to make your stay comfortable. The only downside was that the bed wasn’t comfortable and the mattress could stand to be replaced or at least have a mattress topper.
• Thoma (4/5): Loud and no fresh air. - Nice little apartment in the heart of the city. One of the tourist hot spots (torre de verde) is in front of the door (if you like to sleep longer than 8, earplugs are essential!). The windows are not tiltable. Since the apartment is at pavement level, it was not possible to open the windows wide. The type of air-condition only revolves the air in the room. So there is zero fresh air during the night, and the room is small. The mattress is type of "I swing when you turn".
• Steve (10/5): Incredible views and apartment - Incredible views, beautiful apartment, exceptionally clean and in the best location possible. Nothing, cannot fault it
• Susan (10/5): - A bit of a walk to get to so would not be ideal for travellers with mobility issues or large pieces of luggage. That being said the apartment is beautiful and in a nice area near the cathedral. Easiest access is to walk down from the cathedral. Good communication and check in! Immaculate apartment, comfy beds, beautiful view.
• SEBASTIEN (10/5): Emplacement exceptionnel pour ce très bel appartement - Vue exceptionnelle sur le Pont Louis et le Douro ! Confort et décoration de l'appartement ! Remise des clés très sympathique ! Emplacement parfait pour un séjour en famille Une des chambres donne sur le bar en-dessous, bruyant le samedi soir vers minuit
• Ida (10/5): Wunderschön und gerne noch einmal! - So so wunderschön! Alles bequem und die Aussicht war grandios! Gerne wieder! Leider gab es Ameisen, alles muss unbedingt im Kühlschrank gelagert werden. Sie haben unser Brot vollständig durcharbeitet… mussten dann am Morgen ein neues holen. Aber die Besitzer waren verständnisvoll und es wurde immer sehr gut sauber gemacht. Ameisen wird man leider schwer los, so kamen sie immer wieder (selbst ohne Essen draußen). Und leider gab es wirklich gar keine Gewürze oder Öl, also wenn man selbst kochen möchte, dann sollte man alles neu holen oder sich etwas mitbringen. Aber wenn man eh auswärts isst, kein Problem.
• Douglas (8/5): -
• Goran (10/5): - The property is in the hart of the downtown with the view of the tram bridge. It is an immersive experience. We loved it.
• Daniel Vasile (4/5): Not value for money - The photos are misleading, you get the name of the apartment you are staying only when you checkin. We thought we would get a room with a view, as advertised on the platform, but instead we got a dark and humid apartment. I now see, when looking at other comments, that others had the same issue and the owners blame them for making the wrong reservation (very tourist “friendly” I would say, if so many people did find this a problem and the owners are not doing anything to make things clearer) - my message is that the photos are misleading and they should clearly state the name of the apartment, with or without riverview (or other facilities they consider as an advantage) and the corresponding price. Communication for check-in not optimal, had to wait 15 mins with my tired toddler, although texted the owners the arrival time and even anounced when I got into taxi to the location. Vents not clean.
• Kailla (10/5): - Very clean and accommodating. Good location
• Rachel (10/5): Loved the location and view - Stunning views You cannot take a car directly to or from the property. You will have to walk up or down a bunch of stairs to get there. Something to consider if you have a lot of bags or mobility issues.
• Maria (10/5): - This is a beautiful apartment in a great location in the old town of Porto. It is walkable to everything, though through lots of stairs. Communication with the owner is essential, especially if you arrive by taxi - not all drivers know where to drop you off without having to climb a lot of stairs with your luggage. The taxi drivers that the owner recommends know where to drop you off and help with the luggage. We loved staying there and would do it again.
• Gustavo (10/5): Exceptional -
• Cassandra (6/5): - Overall the property was well located and clean. The hand off of keys when we arrived was a bit unorganized because there was an emergency with one of the admins, which is likely a one-off. But there was no communication leading up to the moment we arrived with the other two admin. The location is great but it was below a bar, so there was a bit of noise (music and stomping) in the evenings. There are many stairs to get to the apartments, which on one hand gives a very authentic environment, but if you have heavy bags or many bags, this may not be the best stay for you. Overall, it was fine and a nice unit, that was clean and it was located in a great area. They also give lots of recommendations of local spots which is nice.
• Arlyn (10/5): Exceptional - The view from our window was superb! Space was airy. Host was wry accomodating, her suggestions for places to go made easy for us to navigate the town. We will definitely book again on our next visit. Uber had a hard time finding the place.
• Julien (10/5): Exceptional - great location and quality of appartment access with luggages can be tricky
• Jocelyn (10/5): - Good location (centrally located), quiet, clean, easy to communicate with staff.
• Joel (9/5): Superb - Location is good for attractions, but food is not convenient.
• Gary (10/5): Definitely recommend it. - In the heart of everything and great view. Everything was great. If I had to mention anything just the shower spray needs adjusting or water all over the floor. Just use the rain head.
• Rebecca (10/5): - Loved this apartment! Great location (although it is down lots of steps, so keep this in mind when carrying luggage)close to the Se Porto. We were doing the Portuguese Camino so we appreciated being so close to the starting point. Great communication from the manager who met us on the day with the key and information we needed. Comfy bed, great facilities. Would highly recommend!
• Jenifer (10/5): - Excellent location near cathedral and the riverfront. Comfortable, clean, host very helpful and accommodating. Great stay in beautiful Porto!
• Gautam (10/5): Nice location with great views of Duoro river and Dom Luis bridge. - Very nice location right on Duoro river. The property is well maintained and nice with lots of natural light and doors open to magnificent views of Duoro river and Dom Luis bridge. Nothing to mention
• Matthew (10/5): Great stay at the Arco Apartments - Had an excellent experience at the Arco apartments. Host was so friendly and gave us some excellent recommendations. Apartment was clean and up to date.
• Sean (9/5): Excellent stay loved Porto 💖 - It was very clean and comfortable, great location easy to navigate around the city. Host Nile was extremely helpful and gave us lots of information. Would definitely recommend a visit to this beautiful city Porto. Nothing 😃
• Denise (10/5): - Loved the location and the views!
• Michael Ferreira (10/5): - Beautiful property - very great location
• christine (10/5): - Excellent stay all around !! Lovely owner and so kind! The place is absolutely perfect ! A must stay in again the next time I visit Porto! Thank you!!
• Rebecca (10/5): - The property and the hosts were lovely.
• Albertina (10/5): perfectly located and beautifully appointed nice apartment - location was perfect. and the wine bar over top was fabulous. everything was close by, so convenient nothing
• Almiro (10/5): Exceptional -
• Philip (9/5): Fantastic location, apartment with loads of character and great communication - Excellent5 communication from the team, this included them setting up a WhatsApp group so if I had any questions I could always reach someone quickly. The listing on Booking.com was a little confusing as the one listing covered 3 apartments so there were some features I thought I had booked that were actually for a different apartment. I asked the team to either list the apartments individually or specify the features of each apartment.
• Tony (10/5): Exceptional - Great location.
• Pioneer788190 (8/5): decent apartment at a good price but lots of steps to it - Not for those with limited mobility - be prepared for lots of steps. Our apartment was built into the hill, about 45 steps down from the Cathedral square. It's another 90 steps down to the 'elevator' which (for 2 euros per person per trip) can get you to the Douro riverfront (where there are lots of shops, restaurants and river tours). Without the elevator, it's at least 100 more steps on a winding path to the riverfront. The manager was quite helpful, and able to get a taxi with a driver who could get somewhat close (by backing down one-way alleys) and he helped get our bags down and then up the steps. They use WhatsApp for communications - which we don't use much, otherwise - so be sure to keep good access to that for this apartment. All that said, the apartment, once there, was fine. Bedroom had no storage, just a shelf and a closet rack with hangars near the firm bed. Bathroom was fine, with good shower. Living room comfortable. The mini-split over the door, which we used for heat, got the 'upstairs' (bath and bedroom) toasty but the living room remained cool. The kitchen has a small fridge (no freezer), pod coffee maker, good kettle, microwave and induction cooktop. No toaster. There were no instructions for how to use the cooktop but we eventually figured it out. Nice view of the bridge over the Douro. Can hear every word of the pedestrians on the steps, but they don't tend to walk those after dark, so no noise disturbing usual sleep hours
• David (8/5): Excellent location but arrival and departure could be done a little better - The location was awesome Difficulty with getting the key and leaving luggage
• Hawkins (8/5): Very good -
• David (10/5): Not for anyone who has mobility challenges. - Very convenient location, however, please note that the hotel can only be accessed via stone stairs from the main Porto Cathedral. Therefore, this would not be suitable for elderly or mobility-challenged people. There are also many flights of stairs to get down to the restaurant promenade beside the Douro River. As long as you are reasonably fit, the comfortable.
• Thi (10/5): Exceptional -
• John (10/5): Great stay. - Really enjoyed our stay here. The apartment is spacious, clean, well equipped, has character/history and is in a great location near the cathedral (Se in Portuguese). Would definitely stay here again. Nilde and Gabriel were extremely helpful both before arrival and on arrival. Just be aware that you need to navigate some steps to get to the apartment - but it's worth it!
• Vanessa (6/5): nice but noisy! - The location is good near the river - but that came with issues! This is not a place to stay if you have any access issues - there are so many stairs! It is right by the river which is nice. We had the studio which is on the same level as the pathway so from about 9am there are hoards to tourists and tour guides shouting through microphones in the path outside which is about 5 foot from the bed - so no chance of sleeping! On the Monday morning it was quieter so we did get some sleep. The crowds also meant you could not open the windows or door to let air / sun in - so it felt a bit like a cell! They should have put the bathroom at the front and the bed at the back - that would have been much better.
• Emma (10/5): Exceptional - The apartment was very interesting with the bedroom set into rocks. The host was very helpful and friendly and the apartment was clean and warm 😊 Nothing
• Carolyn (10/5): Amazing location for a long weekend - The location is excellent for sight seeing as the property is very near the Don Louis bridge. The access is via a lot of steps. Quite difficult to find but we were met at the Cathedral and shown the way. I would recommend booking the taxi through the owners as it is cheaper than the airport taxis and they know where to drop you. The apartment is small but well designed and equipped. Our one complaint was that the television did not work and no one came to fix it.
• Milo (10/5): - I am a frequent traveler. This is my forth stay in Portugal. This was also one of the best experiences in my many years of travel in Europe. The apartment was unique. The management fantastic and the staff amazing. I’m already looking forward to my next visit.
• Shirley (10/5): The Best Stay of My Trip - We like everything about this house. The setting of the living, dining, kitchen, toilet and bedrooms are practical and spacious. Of course need not to mention the view is stunning. The amenities are so complete, nothing lack. It’s a well function home. Specially want to praise the housekeeping crew, the house is well cleaned and neat every time
• Julia (9/5): A wonderful stay in the heart of the historic centre - Excellent location and views of the bridge and river. No washing machine.
• Jennifer (8/5): - It is a very unique spot with beautiful views and stairway passages leading to the city, the bridge and the riverfront.
• Vinicius (8/5): Very good -
• Kathryn (9/5): Superb -
• Vinjamuri (10/5): beautiful scenic views from the balcony of the apt. excellent stay. close to shops, train, food. - Excellent location. Beautiful apartment. Beautiful views. Walkable distance from a historic church, UNESCO heritage site, a historic beautiful bridge built by Gustavo Eiffel and beautiful river, so many delicious restaurants. very close, walkable distance from Sao Bento train station.
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nikolaus (10/5): An insider tip with Oporto's best views! - The hosts were super-friendly! They took care about us during the entire length of our stay. Each and every of their numerous tips were very helpful. We felt more than welcome!
• Catherine (8/5): Enjoyable but location a bit disappointing. - Very well equipped, unusual property built into the rock face, bed comfortable and very clean. The only negative was the access along alleys and stone steps, felt rather lonely and a bit unsafe when returning in an evening.
• Brittany (6/5): Overall we enjoyed our stay and found the location of the property to be perfect for what we were looking for. - Location and comfortable bed. Additional taxes beyond what we were told we would pay when we booked. Some communication challenges about needing cash to pay for some things. It is described as a hotel with a reception which would indicate you can store bags, but this is not the case.
• Dennis (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rucha (9/5): Superb -
• Anders (8/5): Very good - Difficult to understand how to handle the climate control
• Graham (10/5): Arco Apartments - Santana - Incredible apartment that really suited my wife and I. In the heart of the historic centre of Porto and close to many sights and restaurants. Communications were really easy and our host was extremely helpful providing local information on best restaurants, bars and places to visit. Porto is a wonderful destination. We spent 5 nights in the apartment and will definitely return.
• Karin (8/5): A great little spot near to everything! Clean and comfortable. Leonilde was very helpful. - Great location in terms of proximity to restaurants, port houses, etc. Overall we liked the property very much. It would be difficult however for people with physical limitations due to the numerous stairs. Would be a good idea to warn people ahead of time.
• Henry (10/5): Wonderful - It was a fantastic place to stay. The location is wonderful, very very clean, the host is very kind and professional> I recommend this apartment strongly and I hope to stay here again.
• Tamara (10/5): - Once we arrived at the apartments, we were very pleased with the accommodations, freshly decorated, fully stocked kitchen, spacious one bedroom apartment. There is no easy way to get to the apartments with luggage, so be prepared for stairs and/or steep inclines on cobblestone paths. The upside is no car traffic, very close to the Luis Bridge, cathedral of Porto, and the Old Porto waterfront where there are many attractions and food options.

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