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Porto, Portugal Apartment Rental Review: Oporto Apartments

Porto, Portugal Apartment Rental Review: Oporto Apartments

I love renting short-term or vacation apartments in Europe rather than hotel rooms. They tend to be cheaper and you get a lot more for your money. I like having the option of cooking my own meals, cleaning my laundry (if washer/dryer is available) and sometimes little extras like an outside terrace. These things come in handy even more now that I have child.

One of the best apartments I have stayed at as of recent is the the historic Oporto apartment owned by Fernando Almeida in Porto, Portugal. We rented for three nights in August of 2012.

The location is absolutely amazing. The apartment is located on the Douro river waterside which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. There are lots of restaurants and little shops. Across the river are the world famous Port wine caves where you can do lots of tasting.

Porto, Portugal Apartment Rental Review: Oporto Apartments

Located on the top floor without a lift (not too many stairs) the apartment offers two rooms, a washroom, a fully equipped kitchen and dining/living room. The windows of the living room have a breathtaking view of Douro. The furniture is also modern and new.

The owner definitely sets this apartment apart from the rest. Fernando is extremely nice and takes a lot of pride in his apartment. I have no doubt he would fix any problem one may have because that’s the type of person he is.
Before arriving, it was very easy to communicate with him and he sent us lots of info about the apartment, the city, and its famous Port. He speaks Portuguese, French and English very well.

Not only did he pick us up at the Porto airport with a car-seat for our little girl, but he called and offered to drive us to the train station at 5AM when we left. Upon check-in, we were provided with bread, a sample of Portugal honey and olive oil and in the fridge a free bottle of Port. He also leaves a cell phone in the room that you can use to make local calls and call him if needed.

Porto, Portugal Apartment Rental Review: Oporto Apartments

I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

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