FLH Porto Ribeira with River View

Perfect for a visit to Porto

This was a perfect location and we adored Porto! The place was clean and the communication was very efficient. I recommend this place for 2 people adults.

Good location

We got this listing with VRBO and communiated by VRBOs ‘contact host’ as normal. The day before we arrived we only got automated replies from the host saying phone the hosts number. We didn’t have phone coverage so asked VRBO to please contact them to confirm a checkin question. VRBO informed us this is a third party booking so they couldn’t or wouldn’t call. This messed up our checkin a lot. Anyway you are on your own if there are problems with this listing. I would suggest stay elsewhere.

Let me start by saying the location and view were everything we were hoping for, after that not so much. ‘Feels like home’ didn’t feel very much like home. From the process of check-in (the host makes you drive to a different part of the city, pay for parking in a garage, a go to 3rd floor of an office building), to using the 2nd smallest shower I have ever used (not even room enough to put a small shelf for soap or razor). There was, also, an unpleasant Oder coming from a couple of places in the apartment. Overall, still don’t know if the location/view was worth it.

We can NOT wait to come back and we hope to stay in this apartment again. We were actually staying in another rental in Lisbon for the week and decided to train to Porto for a few days. I am soooo glad we did. I did not love that we had to go to the office downstown for the keys. We had troble getting an uber. Then the traffic made the drive longer than the walk. Then the address was confusing and we were dropped far from the apartment. BUT...once we finally found it, we wanted to move in. It is a small l, modest space with a tiny bathroom. But, once you open the french doors to the julliet balcony and breathe in the music, view and porto air, everything is wonderful! You can walk to everything. The bedroom is in the back, protected from the noise. We loved chillin on the couch, watching the boats and hearing the music. Definately walk over the top of the vridge to the lookout point and listen to music up there as well. Definately climb the hill into town. We will be staying longer next time. I will say that, in our experience, the restaurants in town were better than those along the river. Just wander, there is so much to enjoy and doscover and tjis apartment is the perfect home base!

Was a pleasant stay however there were probls with unit that office responded to

Loved the location but to get to property better/some directions needed. Taxi's cant get to be near property which obviously we wouldnt_coulsnt know therefore good directions would have helped instead of nothing but the address. Which in the dark up above a row of shops would have been helpful as to how to get in? There was only 1x cup for a drink? Weird! Just one! The benefit of the FABULOUS location was to sit and view the viewand lication - husel and bussel around us! Sharing one coffee cup! The apt was clean, badic kitchen equipment. We had issues with the kitchen sink as black.lumps kept floating up! Water wouldnt go down even with no plug in the hole! Nothing moved - it just sat there. Then it was wet from this issuenear our feet. Aware it wasnt the management/key company Feelslike home who were great at communicating but were unable to do anything during our short stay - 2 days. Sadly, not did any cuos/mugs arrive. A few coffee/tea sachets would have been pleasant but nothing in the apartment- and only 1x cup so probably a good thing!

The apartment in Porto Ribiera was very clean and right on the waterfront. It’s also right in the middle of much goings-on at night. Multiple music groups, people partying and general noise making. It worked ok for us given that we were there only two days, but a longer stay would have been difficult. Also, we thought the sofa bed was going to have linens provided and there weren’t any. Apparently the place was advertised as having one bed, but not a sofa bed. I don’t remember that; we were disappointed to not get the extra sheets requested. The management company was very responsive which was very important since we had questions. I would rate this location 3.5 stars if I could.

Great place and location. Only problems is that during July and August, to many peoples on the peers and very noisy until the night. Also since no AC, need to keep window open making it worst. Best location to access all water activities and wine caves. Check in was not easynsince needed to get the keys downtown. But communication was exceptionally and well detailed. Would return but not during summer months.