Casa da Porta Azul - Beira Mar Neighborhood

Overall was good, but communication during our stay was minimal and too late. Baking pans were round instead of flat. Kitchen wasGood equiped.

This was our first experience with Vrbo. Our impressions from the ad was a location in view of the canal and a full laundry. What we got was a place on a narrow street and a washer but no dryer. Mostly this is a communication issue and our unfamiliarity with typical units in Europe. 1. We didn’t have instructions for the washer and everything is in Portuguese so it took YouTube and Google translate to figure it out 2. We found the drying rack which we set upon the living room but we didn’t know how to operate the HVAC unit to help get the clothing dry. 3. Appliances in the kitchen like the hot water kettle didn’t work 4. The bed and couch had an odor that was unpleasant, maybe the disinfectant used by the cleaning crew If this is intended for English speakers then an English handbook would help.

Check in was very simple. House looked exactly as the listing shows. It’s located super close to restaurants and downtown but far enough away to be quiet and peaceful. We had to park at a public parking area on the other side of the river and left our car there for a couple days. There was no issues with the parking besides it being about 5 minutes away. You can walk to everything in less time than you could drive. Beautiful town and great accommodations!

We thoroughly enjoyed staying in your apartment. Everything was there .The location was brilliant only a short walk to restaurants and the centre. The only downfall was the kitchen cupboards were very high although there was a step provided it was still difficult, especially for shorter people to get things out.

Really nice and quite place, well designed and comfortable. Clean and tidy. Comfy bed. Nice big kitchen, with washing machine and dishwasher. Well organized and easy to access.

Typical Aveiro house from the outside but nicely renovated. We enjoyed the design and comfortable small private terrace. Well suited for a family with two kids. Thanks Filipe!

Very nice modern flat

Owner was not available to show us the apartment, entry by way of code lock. This apartment does not have heat, just an electric heater. When I contacted owner he was able to come the next day at 9 pm. Wood stove was available but no wood, he consequently brought wood on day 3. No clothes rack available washing machine worked but owner had to bring clothes rack when asked. No folder with instructions only manuals on the stove and washing machine in a bottom drawer and in Portuguese only. Did not attempt the tv. When I asked about the trash I was told to leave it outside front door on the street, the next morning the trash was all over the road which we picked up. Kitchen plates glasses pots and pans were in high cupboards that required a step stool to access these. Apartment was clean but dark. Parking was hard as not available on the same street. Some more care to details needed to make this place a better rental. It is important that owner or representative be available to explain how equipment is operated.

This is a beautifully designed and tasteful house with good facilities. It has a lovely outside partially covered sitting area. the location is great and close to all amenities. Philippe met us at the house on arrival and the welcome was great as well as the information he gave us about the location and Aveiro. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend this house.

We based ourselves in Aveiro to explore the coast and nearby cities by bus. The central location made it easy to visit everything Aveiro has to offer such as canal trips, museum, cathedral, shopping, but also to access buses for the coast - we loved the beaches and the nature reserve - and cities such as Coimbra and Viseu, which are both well worth a visit. The flat was well equipped and comfortable - pity the sun doesn't reach the lovely courtyard in November though! The owner communicated well by text, but it would have been more helpful if he had been able to meet us on arrival, instead of sending his father who was very nice but had limited English and was not able to answer all our questions about the flat. We soon settled in, though, and really enjoyed our stay.