About the apartment

Sited in the historical centre of Porto, this renovated apartment is a 2-minute walk from the famed São Bento Train and Metro Stations. The carefully-decorated Urban Apartment Casa da Portela has a balcony which features a panoramic view of the city and of the Clérigos Tower.

The unit has a living room with a sofa and flat-screen cable TV, DVD player, free WiFi, bathroom with a hairdryer and a fully-equipped kitchen. There is a double bed, a sofa bed and a dining area. It also features a balcony with a scenic view of the Clérigos Tower, the Portuguese Photography Centre and the city.

Guests can use the Urban Apartment's kitchen to prepare their own meals. The unit includes a microwave, refrigerator, oven, stove, dishwasher, coffee machine and electric kettle. Local restaurants are available within a short 3-minute walk from the apartment, many serving the region’s most famous dish, the Francesinha (a dish comprised of bread, assorted meats, cheese, a rich sauce and French fries).

The Urban Apartment Casa da Portela is a 4-minute drive from the iconic D. Luís I Bridge which connects to neighbouring Vila Nova de Gaia. The Serralves Museum of Modern Art is a 13-minute drive and features a vast green garden for guests to take a calm stroll after admiring the works of art. Miguel Bombarda Street is a 9-minute drive and is filled with art galleries and alternative shops.

The apartment is a 4-minute walk from Aliados, in the Porto centre, this area includes the City Hall building as well as several shops and typical cafés. An 8-minute walk away are the Galerias Paris, Porto’s premier nightlife hotspot, with its many bars and night time cafés.

The Urban Apartment Casa da Portela is a 20-minute drive from the Porto International Airport. 

 

Guest comments:

We were very well received, everything was clean and the apartment was very well located.

Super location, lovely apartment, excellent view, comprehensive facilities, quiet, lovely welcome, lots of little 'extra touches' around the place e.g port decanter on table!