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Old City Design Apartments

4.0 star property
Apartment with kitchenette, steps from Porto Cathedral

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Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Grand Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, City View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
  • 44 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Balcony

Design Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, City View (Bridges)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Balcony

Design Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, City View (Douro)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Economy Studio, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, City View (Wine)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 36 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Romantic Studio, Multiple Beds, Terrace, City View (Tram) | Exterior detail

Romantic Studio, Multiple Beds, Terrace, City View (Tram)

Highlights

Outdoor play area
Terrace
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 44 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Design Studio, Multiple Beds, Terrace, City View (invicta) | City view

Design Studio, Multiple Beds, Terrace, City View (invicta)

Highlights

Terrace
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 44 sq m
  • Studio
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Travessa de Sao Sebastiao 51, Porto, Porto, 4050-569

What's nearby

  • Porto Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ribeira Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 9 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Casa da Música - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • São Bento Station - 2 min walk
  • Pr. da Liberdade Stop - 4 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fábrica da Nata - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪TGB - The Good Burguer - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cremosi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seven7 Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fábrica Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Old City Design Apartments

Apartment with kitchenette, steps from Porto Cathedral
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free apartment building has express check-in and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. Each apartment provides a kitchenette with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Comforts include a pillow menu and a down comforter, and guests will also find conveniences like a coffee/tea maker and a dishwasher. Housekeeping is available on request.
Old City Design Apartments offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and dining tables. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 4-star apartment have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Porto apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). 28-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking within 33 ft
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Family friendly

  • Free crib/infant bed

Kitchenette

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Espresso maker
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: EUR 6.5-9 for adults and EUR 6.5-9 for children
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu

Bathrooms

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet

Entertainment

  • 28-inch flat-screen TV with cable service

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Pets stay free
  • 1 total pets
  • An off-leash area is available

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevators
  • Soundproofing
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Virtual front desk

Location highlights

  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station
  • In the city center
  • In the historical district

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Window guards

General

  • 6 rooms
  • 2 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 1834
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 6.5 to 9 for adults, and EUR 6.5 to 9 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 6305/AL,6306/AL,6313/AL,6315/AL,6298/AL,6289/AL

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Old City Design Apartments pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Old City Design Apartments?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Old City Design Apartments?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old City Design Apartments?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Old City Design Apartments provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A per vehicle, roundtrip fee applies.

Where is Old City Design Apartments located?

Located in Centro / Baixa, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Porto Cathedral, Ribeira Square, and Lions Fountain. Praça da Batalha and Casa da Música are also within 2 mi (3 km). Pr. da Liberdade Stop and Guindais Funicular are within a 5-minute walk.

Old City Design Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 370 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

petra charlotte maria

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We also stayed in the “Wine” room. Was disappointing and not quite what I was led to believe I was getting. 🙁 I have stayed in many other older suites/hotels in other parts of Europe so i wasn’t expecting modern facilities. However i was not anticipating that we would have no natural light for 2 weeks as we were uncomfortable opening the wooden blinds inside the apartment due to the homeless people living on the property within a few feet of the front door and the street level “windows”. When we did try to crack open the blinds we found windows were in bad or dirty condition. Perhaps the 2nd floor units are a better option? Towels and bathroom tissue were another issue, they were not changed or supplied on a regular basis. We would come back after a long day only to find there had been no top up so we would have to run out to buy bathroom tissue! I understand some factors are outside your control and the police were visible on a regular basis however not being able to open a window or get some sunlight for 14 days was a bit over the top.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dave and Helen

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Wine room. It was advertised at £230 a night, reduced to £80 to make it feel like a bargin, but this is just a marketing trick as the room if definitely not worth £230 a night. We were so unhappy with this stay that we left after one night and stayed elsewhere. This was a first for us. The bed is a pull down bed which does not go away. The hydrolics are broken. The windows do not open. And the blinds are broken so you can't get any natural light in. The doors open directly onto an area where homesless people live, including going to the toliet. The room is not sound proofed, so you can hear the homeless drinking etc all through the night. There is a leak in the bathroom, and mould on the ceiling. There are much nicer places to stay in porto at this price point.

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Highlights - easy check in and convenient location, but massively outweighed by the negatives. Very poor quality bed, merely a pull down with very thin mattress. Extremely poor bedding, no fitted sheets and mixed single and double sizes so constantly having to adjust, ended up on the bare mattress most nights. Bathroom is generous but in poor repair. Location is adjacent to an abandoned outdoor market that is frequented by drug addicts and dealers. In summary avoid
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were very pleased with this place neat, great location, plenty of room. The only thing that made us uncomfortable was the drug addicts hanging around the vacant place in front of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alonso

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location
Had a grat time, right in the middle of everything, less than 5 mins feom the train station and had great recommendations for dinner from hoast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Well located
Very well located to the main things to see in Porto
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yenny, Englewood

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This apartment is divine. The views are the best part. I had my apartment on the first floor facing the back.. the communication with the staff was great. They send me all the information and answered all my questions. They even brought me an iron I wanted the next day! The cathedral is literally 3 minutes walk from the place. And all major sites 6-10 minutes walk. Excellent local restaurants, a mini market near by, Starbucks, local bakeries, shops and the bay is 10 minutes walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very secluded ans very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tatyana

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Location of the property is both excellent and poor. It’s just a minute away from the Porto Cathedral, but it is also next to a homeless and drug area. I did not feel safe going in and out of the apartment , even though homeless never bothered us. Apartment itself is ok, but I didn’t feel that I was completely clean. Hosts were wonderful and accommodating . That being said , I would not stay there again nor would I recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great spot in Porto
Host was great at communicating how to access property, what to do, etc, and made the process really easy. Location was perfect for accessing things. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

dorothy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Surrounded by HOMELESS and DRUGS!!
Directly outside front door
One guys held the other back from getting into a physical altercation with the hotel staff - who claimed he was going to call the police.
Two homeless guys taking crack cocaine on the steps leading to the door of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marco

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was centrally located and clean. Outside the property there were drug users shooting up at all times of the day and night, it was scary and less than optimal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio, Mount Hermon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
owners did their best at making our stay good… great communication before and during our stay. Location is excellent but there are some issues w homeless people around. They never bother us, however. The apartment was in great shape.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Courtney, Chalfont

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah-Lee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this property was in a great location. 5 minutes from the main Porto bridge and the Cathedral and central to transport. However, this is a very authentic location where we had homeless people right outside our apartment window with some occasionally sitting the step outside the apartment. We arrived with the apartment not being very obvious and the first thing we saw were the homeless people appearing to be taking drugs. For 3 girls together we were ok but not suitable for someone alone. The apartment itself was ok, not what the pictures showed, we didn't have a balcony and the shutters did not open enough for us to sit and look out the windows. It could also be noisy at night due to the homeless people outside. However, we received a lovely custard tart on our arrival and the company were really good at answering questions via whatapp. We were flying late on our last day and we could leave our suitcases in a sister apartment block around 10 minutes away. This location looked much nicer so it was a shame we were not staying there. Overall we were a little disappointed and felt a little misled by the pictures on the website but the apartment was basic and had what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the city.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jo-Anne, Lakefield

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Bridges apartment. It’s view was the homeless in the area. My traveling companions were rattled by a call out of a homeless woman on our arrival telling tourists to go away. One night there was some early morning yelling by the local homeless that woke us up. Inside the apartment was clean and felt very safe. Pillow cases on the extra pillows would have been nice and maybe a couple more towels especially for the kitchen. It is small but really you aren’t in it long. It was a short walk to most restaurants. Beds were comfortable. Approx 12 min walk all downhill to the Duoro River. It’s all downhill so remember it’s all up hill on the way back. This is great for younger people and couples. I don’t know if I would recommend for young families with children. We were three older women travelling without our significant others.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was limited and difficult. There was a group of homeless people hanging out front. I know that the owners have no control over that but if I was a single woman I would feel uncomfortable. The unit was very nice and clean and the bed was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart, Aurora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the location is great. Parking was free right outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Is was a very nice apartment and prepared well. Great location! Touch points beforehand were good but there was a miscommunication about check in time on the Expedia site and we had to wait while the apartment was cleaned. There was a group of people hanging around the parking lot right outside, and they seemed possibly homeless. We felt bad, they didn’t do anything to harm, but it was also uncomfortable. Otherwise a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Convenient location and beautiful view of old town
Location is very good and the instruction for entering the building and room was clear. We loved the welcoming sweets!! Only disappointment was the neighbour area with the people who seem to be junkies and hanging around all the time in front of the apartment although they never bothered us. Overall we had amazing time!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024