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Carlos Mendes Pereira

Casa da Hera - The Ivy House

Porto, Portugal
$120/night
236 review
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Summary

Beautiful 150 y/o house in the heart of the old town of Porto. If you want to get the taste of real life in town, in a lively neighbourhood, come and stay at our 3 bedroom house, where you'll find all the comfort you need for your stay in Porto. Waiting for you, there will be a complimentary fine bottle of Douro wine from the famous brand Poças Júnior!!

Space

It's almost impossible to find a house with more caracter. It's a 3 floor building with 11 big windows and a large conical skylight over amazing spiral stairs. In the center of the staircase, hanging from the second to ground floor, you'll find the 25 y/o beautiful ivy that gives name to the house. You'll have access to the entire house, with a dinning-room with stone wall, next to a large fully equipped kitchen, large living-room with chill-out area, large LCD TV and library, 3 rooms (2 double rooms and 1 twin room), 3 complete bathrooms (one in each bedroom) and 1 toilet. All bedrooms have private bathroom and are equipped with modern double-glass windows for extra comfort. The entire house is equipped with air-conditioning (5 independent machines in every bedroom, living-room and dinning-room).

Description

Beautiful 150 y/o house in the heart of the old town of Porto. If you want to get the taste of real life in town, in a lively neighbourhood, come and stay at our 3 bedroom house, where you'll find all the comfort you need for your stay in Porto. Waiting for you, there will be a complimentary fine bottle of Douro wine from the famous brand Poças Júnior!! It's almost impossible to find a house with more caracter. It's a 3 floor building with 11 big windows and a large conical skylight over amazing spiral stairs. In the center of the staircase, hanging from the second to ground floor, you'll find the 25 y/o beautiful ivy that gives name to the house. You'll have access to the entire house, with a dinning-room with stone wall, next to a large fully equipped kitchen, large living-room with chill-out area, large LCD TV and library, 3 rooms (2 double rooms and 1 twin room), 3 complete bathrooms (one in each bedroom) and 1 toilet. All bedrooms have private bathroom and are equipped with modern

Neighborhood Overview

This is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Porto, with narrow stone stairs and streets climbing the hill. Centuries ago, there was a jewish quarter which, until the present day, give names to some streets. The house faces a beautiful patio where you can see children playing and the neighbours in their normal life. Across the street is the old customs house, nowadays home of 3 museums and a congress venue. This is a very traditional neighbourhood, full or genuine life and local people.

Notes

Free Douro wine, Portuguese coffee, tea from the Azores (the only tea produced in Europe), traditional marine sea salt from the Algarve, family made olive oil, etc.. Free wifi with broadband connection. 140 TV channels in several different languages. We have hundreds of books you can read and we invite you to bring one more, in your own language or about your homeland, to had more flavour to our library. (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) From March 1, (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) the Municipality of Porto began to charge the municipal tourist fee. You will be charged 2€ per overnight and per person, up to a maximum of 14€. Payment must be made on the day of check in. The amount is delivered in full to the City Hall of Porto.

Transit

Bus and tram at the door step. Boat cruises 5min walking. Airport 20min by car.

Access

Entire house.

Property Details

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    04 Guests
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    Real Bed
  • Minimum Nights

    2
  • Maximum Nights

    1125
  • Cancellation Policy

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  • Accommodates

    6
  • Bedrooms

    3
  • Beds

    4
  • Bathrooms

    3.5

Ameneties

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    Paid parking off premises
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    Free street parking
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    Laptop friendly workspace
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    Private living room
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    Private entrance
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    Bathtub
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    Children’s books and toys
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    Crib
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    Hot water
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    Long term stays allowed
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Rules

This is a private family house, which can be yours during your stay. Please treat it as if it was your own house.

236 Reviews

  • Shirley

    We needed to find a suitable apartment for a family consisting of a grandmother, two couples and one small child on fairly short notice. Carlos was very responsive to my initial inquiry and to all subsequent inquiries about the house. Although Carlos was out of town, he arranged for Vitor to be available to us during the rental. Vitor was very helpful. We had to open some locked windows and Vitor came within an hour to fix the problem. Also, we had a hot water issue, but again Vitor was at the house and fixed the problem immediately (so fast I didn't have a chance to read his response email - he arrived before it did!). These issues happen and the most important thing is to get them fixed as quickly as possible. I was impressed with the level of responsiveness. The house is well designed and charming. The pictures are accurate - the house is beautiful. The beds are very comfortable. We used all the appliances and all worked. There are plenty of pots and pans and sufficient dishes, glasses and cutlery. We bought fish at the Bolhao market and had a great dinner at home one night in the dining room that we cooked in the kitchen of the house. The internet was also fine. The host supplied a decent baby bed and a very good high chair for the baby. The house was very clean upon arrival. The locks work well, but are tricky for North Americans. Be sure to try them with the host present. It isn't clear from the pictures or description, but there are multiple levels to the house all reached via a spiral staircase in the middle. There is one double bedroom on the ground floor that has its own 2 piece bathroom. People using this room have to go upstairs to someone else's bathroom to bathe or shower. (The other two bedrooms have beautiful ensuite full bathrooms). This was not a problem for us at all. There is also one other 1/2 bathroom in the house. This house is in a very residential neighbourhood but in the old part of town. It's about a 10 minute walk to the restaurants along the riverside. We walked to the port houses from here - about 20 minutes walk with a great view of the river the whole way (and we were pushing a stroller). There are a couple of good neighbourhood cafes very close by and a small grocery store a few metres away where we could buy meat, cheese, wine, milk etc. - limited selection, but all the necessities are available. The location is reasonably quiet at night too. It's a good location to be in to feel as if you are living like a local but close enough to walk to the main sights or catch a bus if necessary. The tram to the beach at Foz do Douro stops nearby as well. I would stay here again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Marcus

    Carlos was super friendly and helpful. His place is beautiful, clean and tidy. We broke a window through an accident, and he was very helpful in fixing it. If I come back to Porto (which I hope I will) I would very much like to stay there again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Bernat

    Very great place to stay, feeling really in the nice quarter of Porto. Clean and professional, if you have the money, worth to visit it

    Jul 27, 2019
  • Marcio

    Casa da Hera house is very special and well located place to stay in Porto. You have a real feel of what is a local life staying there. Neighbourhood is very calm and safe with small local shops/restaurants around and with the old Eletrico (tram) passing in front from time to time to complete the bucolic feeling. House is very well equipped and pictures are very representative. Talking about pictures, staying there you will have a personal Porto photography exhibition from the owner that decorates all main rooms. Vitor, the house manager is very nice and ready to help the guests. We would definitely recommend it to friends!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Susanna

    Carlos was a great host. He collected us as soon as we arrived with the taxi. He was extremely kind and provided really useful information. The house is clean and elegantly furnished, and there are lots of restrooms with showers. The stairs have to be taken into account if you are not used to them, since reaching the top floor might be uncomfortable. The room located on the side of the main street is quite noisy early in the morning, when the city awakens and the bar in the square opens. The location is perfect if you want to visit Porto. The center of the city is really close, and you can reach almost any point of interest on foot. Porto is a beautiful city, and Casa Da Hera is a great place to stay!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Marie

    Très jolie maison et très bien placée ! Parfaite pour un court séjour à Porto

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ludivine

    Superbe maison! Super accueil! C'était très propres et la literie très confortable... Génial pour un séjour entre amis... Quartier super mignon face au douro, facile de se garer gratuitement en plein mois d'août et tout se fait à pied ou en taxi après...

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Leticia

    The house is simply beautiful and amazingly decorated. The location is perfect, as you are very close to the River Douro and within walking distance to the Clerigos, Galerias Paris, Lello. The contact with the hosts was very easy. They are responsive and kind. I absolutely recommend this property.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Anita

    We were greeted by Carlos's friend Vitor who was very friendly and helpful. Vitor helped us organise a return taxi as I was unsure whether i had been understood by the cab company. Thanks Vitor - you put my mind at rest! The house is beautiful - stunningly decorated and had everything we could possibly need. It's in a central location and so everything was in walking distance, we found some super small bars close by. It was also a short bus ride away(and bus right outside the house) to the fab beaches. I think the only thing I would say was that if you are a light sleeper (as we i am), bring ear plugs as the noise from the road and revellers is incessant

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Vadim

    It was amazing house with the spirit of Pot:)

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Emma

    Casa da Hera is a well appointed house, with plenty of room for 6 people. We had a baby so there was a good cot and high chair. The bean bag chill out area was great for sitting with the baby. The area is good with two great restaurants just in the square. We would recommend this to anyone.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Alexandra

    Super schönes Haus. Sehr sauber, super Lage. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit in Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Tuur

    Carlos biedt een prachtig huis aan, direct aan de rivier en zeer dicht bij het centrum. Dagelijks werden we bij gestaan door hen met toeristische informatie en hulp. Wij danken hem voor zijn gastvrijheid!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Serge

    Agréable appartement très propre à partager en famille ou avec des amis, vraiment bien situé. Vitor a été patient et à notre disposition. Nous reviendrons. Cordialement

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Edmundo

    La casa esta muy agradable y limpia; caminando se llega a los sitios más importantes del centro histórico de Oporto. Ampliamente recomendada.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jeroen

    Perfect appartement not far from the city centre (couple of minutes by foot) appartement was nice decorated, clean, spacious for 6 and we enjoyed the stay. Arrival was smooth and communication quick & helpfull. Would recommend it

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Giuliana

    Carlos home is really very cozy and comfortable and we could not get much better. In a few minutes you can easily reach the lively area of Ribeira but also in the square just under home, by Mrs Rosario we ate a fantastic Portuguese food, not to be missed !! Thanks Carlos for your hospitality! Giuliana

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Circle

    GOOD: - Carlos is really nice and hlepful. He arranged the staff waiting for us at the house who showed us around the house and provided a lot travel tips for us. And the next tenant will arrive later so Carlos also offered us a late check-out. - The house is near the river and 15min walk to the center. It's clean, quiet, and confortable.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Chantale

    Maison très bien rénovée, tout en hauteur, avec une excellente literie et située près du fleuve dans un quartier où les gens sont serviables. Le tram et le bus touristique sont à 150 mètres de la maison pour une découverte de la ville. Nous n'avons pas utilisé la cuisine, au pied de l'immeuble il y a un café où le petit déj coûte 1.20€, et en longeant la façade de la maison sur le même trottoir à 300 mètres vous trouverez un petit restaurant très pratique pour le soir, chez Dany qui a vécu en France, fait une cuisine du tonnerre, vend sa bouteille de vin pour trois euros, donc succulent dîner pour moins de dix euros.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Rita

    The house was in good condition. Close to the port. Was a bit noisy to sleep as at night can be very busy with nightlife. I think overall was good, we were a bit concerned with the wifi as it did not work well, the kitchen does need an upgrade since we used it a lot for breakfast only. Some of the plugs or connectors did not work on some areas.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Alena

    A very comfortable house within a quick walk to the centre of Porto. Our group was happy to have such spacious accommodations and 2.5 bathrooms! The restaurant just around the corner is also highly recommended. The house manager who met us had informed us that we could call her anytime - however, we experienced a few minor inconveniences on our last day (tv didn't work, nor the outlets in the kitchen), but since we would not be staying longer we didn't request to have them fixed. We would still highly recommend staying here. A general comment - if you arrive by taxi, make sure your taxi driver from the train station knows where they are going!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Cassidy

    Me and my family loved the ivy house - central location and a good amount of space. House was left clean with tea and coffee etc. The hosts were really friendly and got back to my emails quickly - only downside was that the neighbourhood can be loud.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Wiebke

    We werden welkom onthaald door Vitor en Filipa, die daarvoor het huis nog even goed schoon hadden gemaakt.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Carol

    Tivemos uma experiência deliciosa no Porto e na Casa da Hera. Super bem localizada, estávamos com um carro alugado e conseguimos estacioná-lo na rua tranqüilamente. A casa é tão linda quanto nas fotos, e super bem cuidada. Espaçosa, acomoda seis pessoas com bastante conforto. Minha única consideração: o quarto voltado para a rua é bem barulhento. Se vc tem o sono leve, opte por um dos outros dois quartos ou leve protetores de ouvido. Além dos carros, bondinho e ônibus, o bar que fica na esquina da frente abre cedinho e se ouve tudo... Fora isso, foi tudo perfeito! Ah, nao conhecemos o Carlos mas fomos recebidos pela Filipa e ela foi muito atenciosa. :-)

    Jun 27, 2019
  • David

    Highly recommended! We really enjoyed our stay in the Casa da Hera. It really is the most delightful house. Beautiful with lots of character and situated next to the old town - it was easy to walk from the house to the sights and to eat and drink. The house was immaculate and certainly contained all that we were looking for to provide a comfortable base and cook the odd meal. Carlos was helpful and easy to deal with.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Erica

    Beautiful house in a brilliant location - would definitely recommend staying here for your visit to Porto!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jason

    Casa da Hera was the perfect place to spend the weekend. The home is beautifully situated in a great part of town, a short walk from all of the great parts of town. Likewise, there are two great little cafes less than 20 m from the house. Carlos and Vitor made the trip extremely easy for us. I would recommend this place to anyone. Thanks again!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Anna

    We really enjoyed the Ivy house! It is beautiful like pictured, perfectly located to explore the city and we got a very warm welcome from Margarida and Filipa. Thanks to them and Carlos for the opportunity to have such a great stay.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Antonia

    La entrega de llaves y recepción según lo acordado. Se trata de un barrio en "auge", pero nosotros no tuvimos mucha suerte y nos rompieron dos cristales del coche. La casa está bien decorada, las habitaciones de los pisos superiores tienen mucha luz y son muy espaciosas; la habitación de la planta baja tiene mucho ruido, no tiene ducha y necesita cambiar el colchón. En general la casa está bien, pero no reune condiciones para el invierno ( está mal aislada), no tiene garaje y tiene 2 baños completos y dos aseos. A pesar de todo tuvimos una estancia agradable y pudimos ir caminando a todos los sitios, ya que está bien situada.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Tunç

    Carlos' place was great. It is a 150 year old house. Carlos' team was very flexible with our check in and check out time. The house 3 has bedrooms, 2 of them have separate bathrooms and the first one has a separate toilet. Flat was spotless clean. We quite enjoyed our time in Carlos' place.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sam

    The Casa de Hera is a stunning house in a great location. Everything is as pictured in the photos. Beds were very comfortable. Though we didn't do much cooking ,the kitchen was stocked with everything needed to cook. The taberna right next door was a fantastic little restaurant, would highly recommend. We only had one issue - a fuse blew when both the heaters were on and some electronics were being used one morning. We couldn't get in touch with the host for 8 hours, but luckily we were out of the house all day. When we got back the host contacted us and we were able to resolve (press the black button in the fuse box if this happens to you!). All in all, a great stay in a charming city.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Hélène

    La maison est très bien pour 6 personnes avec un très bon rapport qualité-prix; elle est située dans un des anciens quartiers de Porto aux pieds de la ville. Il faut savoir que la ville est sur des collines donc cela grimpe doucement pour remonter du côté du centre touristique. Comme dans toute maison centenaire, habillez vous chaudement pendant l'hiver. Il y a un supermarché Continente à 15 mn à pied côté mer, très pratique pour se réapprovisionner pendant la semaine.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Teresa

    The house was just beautiful! The furniture and the decoration really made us feel like being home. The location is perfect. Close to the city center and the historic tram stops right in front of the house. Carlos did take very good care of us when the river was about to flood. He is very concerned about his visitors well-being.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Nina

    Everything was just perfect. We had a really warm welcome from Carlos and vitor. They helped us in any way And are so incomplicated. The location Is super cute. It's such a charming house with a lovely neughborhood. Everybody was so helpful and friendly to us, which made our stay unforgettable. We had a blast and a perfect weekend there. Absolutely high recommended. Thank you Carlos and Vitor!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lucie

    The house is nice and comfortable. However 2 rooms are quite noisy: you can hear people talking, cars and party music... During a big part of the night. This is a litlle bit irritating...

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Aesun

    This beautiful house is located in the riverside with close to the center of the city. We did not have any problem in check-in and Vitor provided all the relevant information on the facilities in the house. We very much enjoyed staying in this house and highly recommend for the visitors of Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Joanna

    Great location and beautiful house

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Christoph

    Das Casa da Hera ist sorgfältig und geschmackvoll renoviert, die Ausstattung ist sehr gut (Bad, Betten, Wohnraum) bis zweckmässig (Aufbewahrungskasten im Schlafzimmer). Die Bäder sind gut ausgestattet. Gegen die feuchte Kälte in Porto im Februar halfen Elektro-Heizofen. Sie brachten genügend Wärme ins Haus. Sehr sympathisch: Café, Schokoladepulver, Teebeutel werden vom Gastgeber zur Verfügung gestellt. Noch besser schmeckt der Café natürlich im kleinen Restaurant gegenüber. Das Mara ist eine gute Frühstücks-Anlaufstelle. Und abends ist die Taberna do barqueiro prima fürs Dinner. Wir vier, zwei befreundete Paare fühlten uns sehr wohl im Haus. Bei Anliegen war auch sofort eine Ansprechperson erreichbar und half rasch! Super.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Aristide

    Vitor accueillant et courtois en annonçant que la machine à laver la vaisselle venait de tomber en panne. Au regard de l'état de la vaisselle je reste dubitatif. D'ailleurs, aucun dépanneur n'est venu la réparer pendant notre séjour. La vaisselle est plus que vieillissante et juste suffisante pour 6 personnes. Maison typique avec une distribution par demi étage dans les pièces. Literie correcte sans plus, pas sommier mais plutôt des planches en bois. Attention il vaut mieux prendre une douche à la fois, le débit d'eau chaude à de la peine à suivre. La maison est un peu excentrée par rapport à la ville basse mais reste assez centrale (proche du port et du pont Louis 1er). L'environnement est relativement calme tout en sachant que l'isolation phonique et thermique est quasi inexistante. Le petit restaurant situé sur la place et en dessous de la maison est un incontournable : très très bon ! Une des trois chambres n'est pas très agréable, situé au rez de chaussée et très sombre. La maison doit-être agréable en été mais pas en hiver (10 à 13°C pendant notre séjour) car humide et froide. Il y avait trois radiateurs d'appoints.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sarah

    We had a brilliant stay at Carlo's place. Everything we needed and in a good location.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Emmanuel

    Our trip in Porto staying in Carlos house was perfect. The house is exactly as described. Lots of space and lots of charm. We enjoyed taking our coffee in the cafe on the little place downstairs. Location is just off the center, so much more quiet and typical. Everything is accessible in a walking distance. Check on was super easy with a persons waiting for us when we arrived, with lots of explanations and advice for our visit. Great experience overall. Highly recommended!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ipek

    The house and location was great. Close to shopping, restaurants, historic places.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • William

    We were met as planned, even though our train was late. The house was as pictured.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Marta

    Fuimos un grupo de amigos y nos encontramos muy cómodos en la casa! Es muy amplia, cómoda y esta muy bien ubicada. Tuvimos un problema con el agua caliente pero enseguida nos lo resolvieron! Experiencia positiva

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Laurent

    A very beautiful and large house, tastefully renovated, just near the Douro river. Very clean. And Carlos and his family help us at our arrival, giving us some tips about the city. The city is just 10 min walking (tram stop just near if you don't want to suffer the Porto's street !) Only detail : the front bedroom is a little bit noisy -because of the tram- (the 2 others are very quiet). But that's also the charm of the old buildings...

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Kristi

    Check in went very smooth and Carlos even spoke to our cab driver to give him directions to the house. The Ivy house is newly renovated and beautiful inside. For 3 couples the only downfall was the two showers being in the bedrooms. The Ivy House is in an amazing location in Porto and I would highly recommend!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jennifer

    We had an exceptional experience. The house is so beautiful and the location was perfect. We found the greatest restaurant around the corner, Wee Porto, which we visited both nights. I highly recommend staying here if you visit Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Leslie

    Nous avons été véritablement séduit par le charme de cette maison qui nous a permis de vivre notre voyage autrement . La décoration est superbe , l'agencement parfait pour recevoir 6 personnes . La localisation permet de visiter Porto sans trop marcher. Le seul bémol serait le bruit de la rue passante à côté , mais quand on le sait, ce n'est plus un souci . Une tres bonne adresse !

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Aurore

    Nice stay in a beautiful house! It was quiet and easy to find. Just in front of the Douro. The house looked Like exactly the pictures :) Porto worth it!!!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lorenz

    Der Empfang war sehr freundlich und alles hat bestens geklappt. Das Haus ist sehr gepflegt und ideal für 6 Personen. Die Lage ist genial. Vielen Dank!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Dennis

    The house was exactly as described and we felt like home. We were greeted very friendly and got a lot of tips for the City, e.g. ... In the front of the house was a little Café with an excelent breakfast. We ate every morning in this Café. We really enjoyed the stay in Porto and highly recommend this house. Thank you very much for this wonderful time Hope to see you again Damaris & Dennis

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Anne

    We had a wonderful time at the Ivy House in Porto. The house is just wonderful, exactly as in the pictures and the location could not have been better. We would definitely recommend it!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Hilary

    We were made to feel most welcome when we arrived at Casa de Hera, which is a beautiful and unique house in a great area of town and near the river.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Steve

    We had a fantastic three night stay in Carlo's Ivy House. The house is very well located, and it was well fitted out and extremely clean. We felt at home, and we were very sorry to leave. We would definitely stay again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Hui Fang

    The house is exactly same as picture shows. It is big and well equipped. We had very good experience in the house. The communication has been good and smooth as well. Thanks for everything and I will recommend it.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Hannah

    Thanks Carlos for a lovely stay in Porto. The location was great, close to the action. The house was clean, bright and airy. It was rather noisy in the morning but only really a problem because it woke our young children earlier than we would have liked! The nearby cafes were all lovely and heaps of restaurants to choose from. Communication with the host was speedy and helpful. A great stay in Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Catherine

    Nous avons toujours eu un contact par téléphone, notamment avec les problèmes de vols suite aux grèves. Nous étions attendus et on nous a bien tout expliqué. Lits faits, serviettes propres avec le savon et shampoing à disposition, super agréable ! Le logement était propre avec tout ce qu'il faut dans la cuisine. La TV accessible de suite.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Yuqing

    跟描述的一样 不过底楼的房间略潮湿 路上的两个房间都很好 尤其是房顶和旋转楼梯! 房子的位置距离景点不行大约10分钟距离 好评!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Claudia

    Wunderschön und liebevoll hergerichtetes Haus, in dem man sich wohlfühlt. Wir wurden herzlich empfangen, alles lief reibungslos. Das Haus hat eine tolle Lage mit Cafés zum Frühstücken direkt vor der Tür. Sehenswürdigkeiten und Restaurants sind alle gut zu Fuß erreichbar. Alles in allem: jederzeit wieder :-)

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Neil

    We arrived in Porto a day early. Carlos was unable to accommodate us in his apartment but went out of his way to arrange a night's stay at elsewhere. The description of the apartment was very accurate. The location was excellent, close to old town & river.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Antoine

    We had a very pleasant stay in The Ivy House. When we arrived early in the morning it was no problem to drop our luggage and change our clothes, while they were cleaning the house. Afterwards, everything was very clean and they explained what to do and who we could call in case we needed a taxi, had a problem with the fridge or anything else. The location of the house was perfect. On walking distance of the city center and near the river. I would definitely recommend staying in Carlos’ house. Except for the noise you hear from outside (it’s an old house so not much isolation) I don’t have any remarks.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sylvie

    Maison de charme et très bien située ! Parfaite pour un court séjour à Porto. Par contre, un peu bruyant dans la rue le matin.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Chris

    Really amazing house in a perfect neighborhood! Thank you very much for the pleasant stay in Porto!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Claudia

    Manager was very flexible upon arrival and very nice and helpful. The apartment was exactly what we epected and more, it was even in a very central location. It was an amazing stay at carlos's !

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Marie

    This house is absolutely amazing. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left, this house felt like our home right away. There is plenty of space for six people to sleep and even enough space to watch a movie together or eat. The rooms were clean, the kitchen had everything. Our host was very friendly, received us the day we arrived and answered later questions promptly. This house is close to everything and gives you an authentic Porto experience. We loved it.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Erik

    Carlos was very responsive and accommodating before our trip, and Vitor who met us at the house was also very helpful when we had some questions. Before our trip we were a bit concerned about the noise around the house, since there are a couple of cafes/restaurants right outside the house. But the cafes were not open late at night, so apart from some minor construction work in the neighborhood it was quite ok with the noise level. By the way we can recommend a visit or two to the "Taberna do Barqueiro" right outside the house. The food is great and prices much lower than at the city center/seafront. We were very happy with the location of the house, and it was very easy to get around from here. We mainly walked around, but there’s also a tram/bus (to the beach) which has a stop close to.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Mari

    Todo es y fue perfecto :) Nos ayudo con todo lo que necesitamos. Incluso con el favor personal de comprarnos una botella de cava para una amiga que celebraba un evento especial. Además estuvo esperándonos mucho tiempo en la casa, habiéndonos retrasado nosotras más de la hora acordada. En general todo fue inmejorable. Una estancia 10

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Karin

    Carlos was very responsive upon booking. He had a relative meet us, she was very nice. We felt terrible as we got lost on our way and she waited for over an hour for us! They had plenty of coffee and the wifi worked well. There is the most delicious restaurant/cafe right downstairs, nothing fancy but the food is incredible. The home was great, very nicely taken care of. The location couldn't be better! You can walk right out your door and be to the waterfront in 5 min. If you go in the summer keep in mind that there is no air conditioning so it was extremely hot. We did a day tour to the Duoro Wine region which was beautiful and the port was delicious. I would absolutely stay here again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Maria

    La casa es preciosa pero algo ruidosa. La situación es bastante buena. Las personas que nos atendieron a la llegada fueron muy amables.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Stephanie

    Das Haus hatte eine super Lage und war sehr schön eingerichtet und sauber wir würden wieder dieses Haus mieten wenn wir zurück nach Porto gehen würden.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Olivia

    It was an incredible house and we had an amazing stay at Carlos's house. We enjoyed our time in Porto and would highly recommend that house because it's pretty big and really clean and enjoyable. Vitor who's working with Carlos was very helpful and available.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Charlotte

    L'appartement est plutôt propre et très bien situé dans le centre de Porto. Le contact est très facile avec Carlos avec qui nous avons échangé avant notre arrivée et Vitor qui nous a accueilli. Bien qu'il y ait 3 chambre - 3 lits double, la maison n'est agréable que pour 4 personnes. La literie de la chambre au rez de chaussé est veille, le matelas peu confortable et il n'y a pas de salle de bain. Il faut donc passer par une des deux autres chambres pour accéder à une salle de bain. Aux petites heures du matin il faut s'attendre à avoir un peu de bruit (tram, poubelles, personnes qui parlent dans les rues,...) mais je pense que tous les appartements à Porto sont les mêmes sur ce point !

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Nicolas

    Great house in a remote location but close to everything! Welcome was great and we enjoyed all the amenities! Don't forget to try the restaurant just next to the house that is great value for the quality! Note that the house has lots of stairs and might not be suited for those who would have difficulties climbing and going down stairs. Fortunately there was a room just next to the entrance so we left our many luggage there.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Slava

    The home was amazing and our host was incredible. It exceeded our expectations. The area was perfect for walking everywhere and catching the tram to the beach area. He also put us in touch with the best walking tour guide. I would highly recommend The Ivy House and visiting Porto was a wonderful experience

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Claus

    Dejligt hus. Nem tilgang til den gamle bydel i Porto og flodens liv, men ligger roligt tilbagetrukket. Vi spiste på restauranten nedenunder, en fantastisk restaurant.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Martin

    We were great as soon ass we exited our taxi by a charming representative. We were introduced to the house and all of is accommodations. This house is very special in every detail. You stay in this house and you feel you are in the heart of Porto. One step out the door your enjoying a coffee and pastry with your neighbors.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Debbie

    Our first visit to Porto, The position of Carloss house was excellent, close to the river, close to lots of restuarants, small supermarkets close by. Carlos assistant was waiting at the house for us when we arrived, she explained everything in the house, showed us where everything was. She also provided us with a contact by (Hidden by Airbnb) for taxis, which was really convenient, to enable us to get our bearings. The house was beautiful, better than we could have imagined. We were 4 ladies who have been friends for nearly 40 years, and just loved the whole Porto experience. Would highly recommend Porto, and also The Ivy House. The Portugese people we met in every situation, were so friendly, and helpful. The position of The Ivy House for us was great, it was on the tram line,bus line and the Red and Yellow tourist bus line, worthwhile using. We had the best time ever. Thankyou so much Carlos and friends for making our stay so wonderful. The house was so comfortable, and we loved coming back in the evenings to sit in the sitting room. Loved the decor, pictures, and the lighting furnishings etc, all beautiful.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lilia

    We are totally satisfied with our stay in the Ivy House and would like to go back. It corresponds to the description and the photos, it is centrally located, close to public transportation and everything we needed. The house is beautifully and smartly renovated, has every modern comfort and lacks nothing! The price to pay for being so central is of course the noise of the streets... Margarida and Carlos were extremely helpful and went out of their way to make us comfortable.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Peter

    The location fits perfectly with the overall character of Porto, which we loved especially at this time of the year.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Luc

    We had a fantastic vacation in this wonderfull house in Porto. the house is very beautiful, very spacious and very comfortable. The house is very well situated in a nice neighbourhood, with a lot of good restaurants. You should certainly try the coffee bar and the tapas bar on the little square next to the house. Carlos is a very kind and flexible host. We certainly recommend this house.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lucie

    Lovely home in a residential area close to the centre of town.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Alexandru

    Perfect place. Perfect apartament. Perfect host.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lynne

    From booking, arrival, help during our stay & return taxi, our stay went like a dream. Carlos was extremely helpful. House is really lovely, in a great spot (not touristy - which we loved). There was even a fab restaurant/bar just downstairs! We would definitely recommend & wish we were still there. Porto & Ivy House exceeded our expectations.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Michael

    Altough we arrived much later than planned we got the keys right when we arrived. The house is a beautiful renovated old house and we felt really welcomed. Super clean and spacious and parking directly in front. Thanks for this great experience.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Miranda

    We kregen een rondleiding in het huis.Het huis was ook super proper.En als extraatje stond er een fles wijn voor ons klaar. Echt geweldig . De advertentiebeschrijving klopte volledig.Nog veel mooier dan op de foto's Het is daar een zeer rustige buurt ,ook een zeer goede uitvalsbasis je bent overal dicht bij .Als we terug naar Porto komen willen we daar zeker terug verblijven .Zo mooi,zo rustig echt top

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Meaghan

    Carlos' home was everything it was promised to be and more. Situated in a neighbourhood that while centrally located, still has many people who live their lives in the hilly streets. It was everything I hoped it would be. Furthermore, when a mistake by myself in booking the correct dates left us homeless for an evening, Carlos and his property manager arranged for us to have a lovely evening at his families Guest house in Vila do Conde, where we had a lovely stay, that became a highlight of our trip! Not only would I love to return to Porto, I would never consider staying anywhere else!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lynne

    Casa da Hera is exactly as in the photos - very stylish and comfortable, with nice bottle of local wine to welcome us (which sadly we did not get time to drink as so many great places to dine out)! We loved the location - an easy stroll to restaurants and bars of Ribeira and port cellars of Gaia. Carlos was very quick to respond to emails with advice about travel from airport and check-in was easy (a friend met us and showed us around the house). I would just mention two things - first it was very noisy at night, just general street noise (mostly the refuse guys who were the noisiest I have known!) but we did not mind this too much. Second, this is the first time we have stayed in an AirBnB property and there was NO info about the local area, places to shop for essentials, restaurant recommendations (didn't stop us enjoying our stay at all as most things on doorstep but would have been helpful). We loved our stay at Carlos's house and would definitely try to book again if visiting Porto (which is likely as it was really beautiful, relaxed and fab sunny weather even at end of October).

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Armand

    We had a wonderful experience at the Ivy House of Carlos in Porto. Shortly after we arrived, Vitor greeted us and even secured a parking space for us to park our car only 20 meters from the apartment. The apartment was very nice and homie, very well furnished with all the essential you might need. It is perfectly located for all the sightseeing Porto has to offer. I highly recommend the LOFT for your next visit. Armand, Lise, Heather and Derm

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Fabian

    The house is perfectly located in the old town of Porto. It's very spacious and cozy. We even got a bottle of wine from the host as a welcome present. All in all wonderful stay, great host and a perfect house. I can definitely recommend this airbnb to other visitors! Thank you Carlos

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Krisztina

    The house itself looked beautiful, just like on the pics. Very stylish. The kitchen was well equipped and the owner left us tea, cafe, sugar and all the essentials and a bootle of wine, which was a nice thought. But be prepared, the third room of the flat is on the ground floor and it is wet and smells terribly. We removed the mattresses and took them to the living room. Also, the house is very noisy, be sure you packed your earplugs too. But for a 3night stand it is well located, 10 minutes walk to the main sights and a nice local tapas bar is available just on the corner.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Núria

    Realmente la casa es tal como se aprecia en la información facilitado. No nos atendió directamente el anfitrión pero nos informo de todo lo necesario y a la llegada nos atendió Margarida muy correctamente.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Galin

    We loved Carlos's place. My fiance and I were staying with my parents and the set up of this place was perfect for two couples. The house itself was also very cool. It's a beautiful, historic home and a neat spot on the water in Porto. Very close to the center of town.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jojo

    Great spacious apartment with loads of character and close to everything, we had a fantastic stay. Could not fault it, and very helpful hosts. Highly recommended

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Eero

    Wonderful apartment, wonderful location, wonderful host. Highly recommended!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Gary

    A lovely house, near to the centre and great communication. 5 stars can't fault it in any way. Many thanks Carlos and Vitor.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Monika

    Das Haus liegt ganz zentral in Porto. Das Viertel hat viele Ateliers und Künstlerflair. Der Gastgeber hat uns total nett mit einer Flasche Wein begrüsst und wir haben uns wunderbar wohl gefühlt. Zu empfehlen!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Eva

    We received great welcome gift. House is nicer than on the pictures. Great location. Wonderful host. We would definitely stay there again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jan Carmine

    Great location, beautiful apartment and great host!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jocelyne

    We had a wonderful time in Porto and absolutely loved staying at Casa de Ivy. The home was clean, a five minute walk to Ribera which was our favourite spot to visit and very comfortable/safe feeling. This was our first time booking a place with AirBNB and it was an overall fantastic experience. The description is completely accurate. Thank you Carlos and thank you AirBNB!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Debra

    A beautiful home, could walk anywhere in Porto from here. Great communication and helped us with storing luggage due to late departure and called taxi to pick us up. Porto is a lovely location, and Carlos' home has been beautifully renovated.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • DiegoeFederica

    Casa stupenda, super attrezzata e arredata con gusto, un sogno alloggiare lì. Vitor è stato gentilissimo nell'accoglienza. Consigliatissimo

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sina

    We stayed at Casa de Hera as two families in January. The house is at a great location and has tons of character. There are three floors and a lot of stairs involved but this adds to the fun and character. Although it is not shown in the photos, all rooms has air conditioning, which kept us warm during cold winter times. The house is very close to Ribeira and the area is mostly quiet during our stay. We rented a car to visit Douro and didn't have any difficulty parking outside. We suggest a visit to Taberna do Barquerio which is a simple restaurant just under the house with delicious food and great hospitality. Carlos was prompt on answering our messages, Vitor was very helpful and the check-in was swift. Strongly suggested!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Alicia

    La casa es estupenda y carlos un encanto. La pena es que he dejado el coche justo al lado y se suponía un sitio seguro y me han robado. Así es que si llevas matrícula extranjera deja el coche un parking y ve a pie, no lo dejes en el barrio.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Bruno

    Todos nós gostamos, a localização é muito boa, bem próximo da Ribeira e tivemos uma boa surpresa que foi o restaurante Taverna Barqueira.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Hiro

    One of the best stay in my Airbnb stay. Very good people, location and clean. I really recommend here.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Bruno

    Good experience

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Austin

    My 3 friends and I really enjoyed our time in Porto and Carlos's place was a big reason we had a great time. The location is excellent, and were able to easily walk to the river front and bars/restaurants in the city center. There is plenty of space and the whole apartment was very comfortable. I would stay at Carlo's place again if i'm ever back in Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Marina

    Ótima opção para famílias. apartamento muito bem localizado. Anfitrião muito atencioso e educado. Recomento muitíssimo

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jan-Hendrik

    Carlos is an excellent host. This house is absolutely well-equipped and well-tendered, nicely done up, bright and cosy. The surrounding of the beautiful house is very charming. It is ideally located for exploring Porto - just a short walk into the historic centre of the city. Moreover there is a tram station nearby to the ocean. Carlos´ house manager Vitor is absolutely reliable, always available for questions and very obliging. For our next trip to Porto this house would be on top of our wish list again. Thank you very much, Carlos and Vitor!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Maurizio

    Appartamento in buona posizione tranquilla arredato con gusto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Francesca

    Carlos's house is just as beautiful as it looks in the pictures. In terms of space, location, cleanliness, it's really fantastic value for money. We stayed in March and it was quite cold in the rooms at night but as long as you give the heaters enough time it warms up nicely. Carlos's communication was excellent and his friend Margarida made check in quick and easy. We had a great weekend and will definitely stay again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Matt

    Great host and great house. The house made the trip!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Roselen

    Super centrale, pulito e decisamente più bello delle foto. Siamo rimasti sorpresi. Si va a piede nella parte più bella e caraterística del porto. Vicino anche al posto dove si assaggiano i vini. La casa ha tutto. Vitor, il ragazzo che lavora con Carlos ci ha ricevuti con eccellenza. Stra raccomando

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Michael

    Super smooth checkin and property is as the pictures show it. Great easy location to amazing food, sights, and more. Would absolutely recommend! Pluses to have the kitchen nicely stocked for cooking and lots of extra towels etc. At tip after you book: Getting here via car is a little tricky...look for cafe Mara get out, then take a right.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Anthony

    Awesome house! The house is a destination in itself. Very central to everything. Communication and check in was very good. Everything was as per the description. Thanks for a great stay in Porto!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Christian

    Thank you very much. We enjoyed it very much in your house and in Porto. It was a great experience.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Roswitha

    Das Haus liegt zentral und doch ruhig. Bushaltestelle 2 Minuten entfernt. Das Haus war sehr sauber und wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in Porto sehr genossen.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Gaetane

    Tres bien situé , tres propre et contact internet facile

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Nancy

    Great location with a wonderful small restaurant right below us.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Giovanni

    Very spacious. Air con in all rooms. We even got a complimentary regional wine. Kitchen is big and the dinning room is perfect to dinner with your friends and family. The 2 showers are in the top 2 en-suites, therefore whoever gets the downstairs room will have to shower in "someone else's" bathroom, which is not a major issue. Just 2 minor issues, the shower holder on the top room was broken, there is a reasonable morning noise due to proximity with restaurants (which are good and cheap by the way). The house is walkable to most parts of town. Overall, totally recommended.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Laura

    Bella casa caratteristica vicino al centro.Molto ben curata e con ottimi (Website hidden by Airbnb) consiglio!!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • S

    Beautiful house, great location.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Inge

    Great location and great house. We can only recomment this property.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Britta

    We had a great time at the ivy house. Thanx to Carlos and Vitor!!! All comments I read before were right. The house is lovely, perfect for 4 people, very nice located and perfectly equipped. The Organisation for our late arrival was perfect. We enjoyed our stay. Porto itself is worth to stay there for a week at minimum. Also the little restaurants close to house were very nice, good food and drinks and very good prices. Being in the ivy house means to be in the centre of the lovely Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Den

    Great restaurant just below the house.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Antonio

    Numa palavra, excelente.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Silvia

    It was a great stay. Everything works perfectly ok at the house. Very clean and has everything you will need. It is very well located. Stores where you can buy basic food are not the best. So prepare when you walk other neighborhoods. But that is really not a big deal.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Kun

    It is a nice apartment with amazing location and nice inside equipments including full set kitchen tools, air condition and over two bathroom. Suitable for family and group to stay. Highly recommond.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Cherise

    Carlos and Vittor were excellent hosts and very communicative. They offered suggestions on what to do during Sao Joao festival and checked in to see how we were doing. The house was well-equipped, clean and spacious with lots of charm. We would not hesitate to stay here again!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Marc

    I can highly recommend a stay at this house. It is very close to the city center, clean and beautiful. The family who manages the place is very easy to talk to, answers very quickly and provides whatever help you might need. Thanks a lot for a great time.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Serge

    A beautiful house close to the old centre of Porto (only a 5 minute walk away), and well equipped. We stayed here with two couples and had plenty of space. There's a simple breakfast spot (croissants & muffins) just at the corner, a small supermarket one block away and a very nice small restaurant next door. During our stay there was an issue with the fridge but it was solved as good as was possible.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ulrike

    We loved the place! We felt like being a part of this wonderful vibrant city as the house is right in the center of porto with Bar, Restaurant, Supermarket, Bakery all nearby. (At the same time it is not loud.) Any sightseeing is in walking distance and of course the Ribeira as the heart of Porto for restaurants and bars and atmosphere. The rooms are well furnished , the kitchen well equipped and the house in whole has a wonderful atmosphere. It was very enjoyable to have our meals in the big dining room or to relax in the living room with good view to a little plaza. For us it was perfect and we can highly recommend it.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Joachim

    Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit in Carlos Haus. Es liegt sehr schön, mit einem kleinen Café und einem guten Restaurant direkt vor der Haustür. Alles, was wir brauchten, war vor Ort, die Kommunikation mit dem Gastgeber unkompliziert und freundlich. Wir können diese Unterkunft unbedingt weiterempfehlen! Dank an Carlos und Vitor.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ana

    Beautiful home!!!! Great location in an amazing city

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Raizel

    We loved the home. It was very central and easy to walk to the main areas. Nicely decorated and communication with Host was great. I would recommend you staying there.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Francois

    Tres agréable maison, aménagée avec beaucoup de soin. Emplacement tres sympa, avec de petits bars et restaurants au pied de la maison. Nous avons passe un tres bon séjour en famille.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Curtiss

    one of the top homes we have stayed in w/ Airbnb. fantastic, high end and right in the middle of the action. tons of space and everything worked perfectly. do the Ivy House.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Fred

    This place is an absolute charm. Location is central to everything. The coffee bar just outside is so convenient and the owners so accommodating. The home itself is a surprise on every level. Well equipped for families or couples traveling together. Vitor was a wonderful host and super responsive.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jessica

    Staying at Casa da Hera was like living in a dream! Each space has been put together with such an eye to detail it will make you feel right at home. My husband and I stayed with another family with two children. The sleeping arrangements were perfect in that respect, although it would have been nice if one of the full bathrooms were in a common area. The air conditioners (on every level of the home) were an absolute lifesaver! There is even a great little restaurant right below the home. If you get home late and there is no room, just ask if you can take the plates up with you. You can have dinner in the beautiful dining room of your home away from home!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Claus

    Wir waren mit 4 Erwachsenen und zwei Kindern im Haus. Das Haus ist wunderschön, die Zimmer um ein gewundenes Treppenhaus angeordnet auf verschiedenen Ebenen. Alles sehr sauber und geschmackvoll. Sehr gut gelegen in Laufnähe zur historischen Altstadt. Recht belebte Gegend, deshalb nachts ziemlich laut, aber aushaltbar. Gerne wieder!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Vanessa

    Fantastic location and gorgeous house. We enjoyed our stay very much and would highly recommend anyone to stay at the Ivy House. It's beautiful!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Elisa

    Great home for a group of friends or big families. The location is perfect if you want to feel like a real Local. They are restaurants nearby.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Tamara

    Ein sehr schönes und geschmackvoll eingerichtetes Haus in einer tollen Lage.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jim

    We had a fantastic stay, though were a bit surprised by the cold water for showers one morning as the gas needed to be replaced for the water heater. Problem was resolved same day. The ground floor bedroom does have a musty smell to it. We ended up bringing candles downstairs to improve the smell. Incredible location--close to everything...just about a 10-15 minute walk to anything and everything in any direction. Perfect! Oh, and do eat breakfast at the cafe just around the corner. Coffee and pastries for 2 people for three euro--you can't beat it! Thank you Carlos!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Murray

    Great location to visit Porto by foot. Close to everthing you want to see. Friendly host, comfy beds and just down the road from fantastic restaurants by the river Duoro. We recommend the 3 euro water taxi to the port wine cellar tasting spots across the river. This is your home away from home while in Porto. We loved it!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Justyna

    Super place!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • João Marcelo

    Bela casa em local muito bem localizado.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Fiona

    this house is really well situated for living like a local but close (after some uphill climbs!) to the sites. the local restaurants (steps away) are fantastic with friendly owners, great quality food and incredibly reasonable. virtually no information is provided in the house about local amenities/attractions which is a shame. the café on the corner is great for breakfast and ridiculously cheap - owners are lovely. Backsons is a great restaurant close by and the casual corner establishment which is practically under the house is just great - the lady who owns it is so friendly and helpful and her food is terrific. go to the odd looking vintage shop/warehouse along the road which houses a bar as well as antique stalls - very funky! we used all these places over and over. the wee bar/cafe where football is on a screen evry night is good fun and the owner so kind - on our last night he sent us home with a gift of a special bottle of port! these places are out of the main tourist streets and made us feel like we were locals. I would go back to Porto in an instant - beautiful city steeped in history.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sara

    We had a wonderful stay in Porto! Carlos was more than helpful with any questions we had. The place was clean and the location was so easily accessible to anywhere we wanted to go. We would definitely stay there again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Susan

    Carlos place is fantastic for exploring Porto. It is full of atmosphere and taste. We would recommend this place for everybody.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Kenny

    Very good location for visiting the old town of Porto. We all enjoy so much of few days stay there. All places, restaurants, supermarket, riverside,bridges are in walking distance. Highly recomend to stay there.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Really nice place!peace and warm rooms. Strongly suggest you don't bring too heavy luggages to Proto. Because the roads are so difficult to walk if you take 28

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Eugene

    Beautiful tall structure with many split levels all connected by a beautiful spiral staircase with domed skylight on top. Lovely relaxing feeling about the place and was spotlessly clean. Perfect location, close to centre and public transport.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Julie

    Great location. Quiet street, but easy walk to everything you need! Beautiful, unique and comfortable house. Great communication before and during our stay. Couldn't have asked for more!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Tony

    I highly recommend this for your stay in Porto. Check in was early and easy. The house was very comfortable. Every morning we would get our coffee from the little cafe downstairs (get galaos). Close by to the river, river cafes and bars, and a great antique store with an outdoor bar and cafe. I will stay here when I return to Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Rudy

    I would highly recommend this flat as it is beautiful and in a great location. Vitor was very nice and couldn’t have asked for anything better. Great cafe next door. It added to our amazing experience in Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Anthony

    The apartment is beautiful and very stylish. The location is close to main areas of the city and also easy to access the beach (via the 500 bus, the tram or (our favourite) by hiring bicycles). There is a good, and large, supermarket called Continente to the West along the river and on this trip you will pass a number of good and reasonably priced restaurants. Porto is delightful. We enjoyed walking along the river and crossing by the amazing bridge and cable car to visit the south side. We spent 3 days on the beach (even in November) and we had a lot of memorable meals.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Virginie

    Je recommande cette adresse, maison pratique et joliment décorée. Très bien située pour visiter, avec des petits cafés et restos à proximité. On a passé un excellent séjour avec le soleil et la douceur en prime!!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • David

    A very nice house close to everything!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jake

    We stayed in this house for a weekend and had an amazing time. It was incredibly clean on arrival and Vitor provided us with lots of local tips for during our stay and a bottle of local wine on arrival. One of the best AirBnBs I've ever stayed in.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • John

    An awesome building and location to stay in Porto. Very rustic neighborhood with lots of local restaurants and residents. Great restaurant downstairs and unique antique market few steps away, quick access to the river or a nice hike up the back hills to the old town. Manageable for my wife and our moms who are in their 60's. Air conditioning was wonderful to have in December, lots of space to hang out inside and outside this Airbnb.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Carlos

    Excelente casa, muy original y bien restaurada. Está bien ubicada.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Esther

    We are a family of 5 and this house is exactly as described, very homely. The kitchen is awesome and the space is just so spacious. Large dining room, multiple bathrooms and toilets. We enjoyed watching a movie in the living room and reading books from the reading corner which is very cosy. All good and made our stay at Porto wonderful. Do not miss the awesome restaurant/ diner just outside the house. The food is good and the family that runs it, so friendly to tourists. The neighbourhood is quiet and safe, away from the main shopping area, but we had no trouble walking to everywhere from the house. We could hear seagulls calling in the mornings because its just near the Douro river, and that's nice. I cannot recommend this house more.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jo

    We loved staying in this charming little house! Beautiful rooms and everything we could ever need. It felt like we were living in the real Porto and not living like tourists at all and cooking something lovely for Christmas Day was a pleasure in the well-equipped kitchen. Thanks so much!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Gyungsun

    Es war eine sehr schöne Wohnung

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Paula

    Super endroit propre bien placé un bon accueil

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jordan

    Great townhouse with plenty of space. Very clean and a few little touches like a welcome bottle of wine, air con in every room, Bluetooth player etc! Waking distance to the centre of town (albeit up some big hills) situated in a small village along locals, but a 15-20 minutes walk to the main amenities. Great stay! Highly recommend.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Stephanie

    We really loved staying here. Great location (walking distance to many places) and so incredibly unique. We were a group of 5 and it was so comfortable. We loved lounging in the den and called it “the womb” because it was so warm and cozy. Heaters were great too. Beds were a little hard but worth it for such an amazing space. Definitely pick this place if you have the chance.

    Jul 27, 2019
  • Alice

    Lovely house, perfect for 6 people (but becareful, there are only two bathrooms). Carlos is very nice and give us advices. The area is quite (but you have to go down to discover the city).

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Janis

    An amazing space in a central location! Loved our stay.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Carmen

    Very good and excellent house

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Mellyne

    Recomendo o espaço! Sensação de “lar doce lar”. Espaço com todas as comodidades necessárias! Fácil comunicação com os anfitriões!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lucy

    Excellent location, perfect communication from Carlos, Vitor and family. Such a charming property with lots of attention to detail. We spent most of our time exploring Porto so location was important but it was also wonderful too have such a lovely home to retreat to each evening. Thank you!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sonia

    Thanks Carlos and Vitor for offering such a comfortable beautiful apartment for our family. It was a wonderful experience staying in a place with so much history with all details thought of. It was an incredibly beautiful apartment and Vitor was so helpful in every way. We really appreciate all you guys did to help us have a great time. The neighborhood was charming as well. Our 82 year old father had been sick with the flu before he arrived but the place was so comfortable for him he recovered nicely over the week. The bed room with the high ceilings and wooden beams are charming, the beds are comfortable. From the house it is an easy walk to the well known water front by the Douro river! Also, we recommend the sightseeing bus tour, it was the best way to start out in Porto to see all of the areas. Again we loved the house and we strongly recommend it to anyone traveling to Porto. Sonia and Darren

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Michael

    Carlos' place in Porto was great. Really loved the character of the place. The winding staircase and all the rooms gave it such amazing charm. There was plenty of room for our family of four. It is also in a great location. We could easily walk to downtown Porto or to the riverfront areas. There are nice restaurants and bars right down the street and really close to a couple places to rent bikes to tour the area. Carlos was a great host and was very quick to answer all of my questions. Check in and check out were very easy and there was a bottle of wine waiting for us when we checked in. The only drawback was that it can get a little noisy at night. But after a long day of touring (and some Port wine) it wasn't too bothersome. I would highly recommend this place.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Andrea

    The house is charming and beautifully appointed with plenty of room and comfortable beds. Within a short distance of all of the main sites of old Porto. Heating units were welcome as it was a bit cool in March. Were very helpful calling us a taxi to get back to the train station the day we left.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Peter

    Carlis place is perfect! Great house great location. We will be back!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Henry

    The house was fantastic for myself and 5 friends. Good location, easy walk into the old town and even the guy who ran the restaurant downstairs was lovely. Would highly recommend to others, looks just like the pictures.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Simon

    The location fo the house is excellent for the city centre, just far enough away to get out of the tourist bits, but close enough for 10 minute walk to be in the mix. The house was excellent. All that it claims to be and a very charming if a little eccentric in structure and content. A really good base for a visit to Porto. The hosts were excellent dealing with some minor issues very quickly making sure we had everything we needed. all in all I would recommend a stay. A finally recommendation is to visit the restaurant below the house. excellent food host and prices.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Gerard

    Great location. Walkable to Riberia and Historic Centre. On the bus and tram route to beach. Great restaurants nearby (loved Papavinhos). Bike rentals nearby.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Clare

    Great house, very stylish in a great location in the old part of Porto. Very close to the waterfront and an awesome restaurant downstairs. Perfect for long weekend breaks.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Alona

    We loved our stay at the Casa d’ivry! Victor’s home is beautiful with great decor and accents. The space was perfect for our group of 6. Four toilets and two shower!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Clint

    This is an awesome place to stay We were greeted and made comfortable. The house is beautiful.... And comfortable. I fully recommend the same. The location was also perfect

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ruxandra

    Great house, and perfectly located!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jolien

    We were a group of six and had the time of our lives in this beautiful house. It hasn't lost its character at all and was completely renovated and clean upon arrival. The two bathrooms had everything we needed and the kitchen was fully equipped too. We loved this house and hope to be here again in the future!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ginger

    Great place with super location with wonderful communication!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Michael

    Das Haus liegt gut erreichbar nahe der Altstadt. Mit viel liebe zum Detail wurde es renoviert. Es war bis auf die Küche sehr sauber und hat uns gut gefallen. Zeitweise war es Abends recht laut, da die alten Fenster nicht so gut isolieren. Insgesamt hat es uns aber gefallen. Der unterste Schlafraum (den wir nicht benötigten) hätte uns nicht so gut gefallen, da es kein Fenster gab. Die oberen Räume waren sehr schön.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Dominique

    Magnifique séjour chez Carlos. La maison est très belle, situé dans un quartier à la fois populaire, joli agréable et bien pourvu en restaurants, sans être trop touristique. Carlos, malgré une difficulté technique, a été extrêmement obligeant et très disponible. Je recommande fortement ce logement.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Nick

    This was a great location close to restaurants and the main stop for day tours.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Björn

    A very nice apartment with a perfect location right across the street from the conference centre where we attended a conference for a few days. We took a nice run along the river every morning. It was easy to get in contact with the host via mail with quick answers.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Susan Bridget

    Great location. Cool house. We really enjoyed it. We traveled with our baby and they had a travel cot and high chair there for us. It was great.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sheila

    Great central location; only 10 minutes to town center. Easy walking route. Spacious; bedrooms & bathrooms were fairly large. Safe neighborhood with a few small, reasonably priced restaurants & laundromat close by. Eating area with large table and separate living area to relax or watch tv. Definitely, we would stay again!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Helen

    A beautiful and interesting house with a helpful and welcoming host. Great size rooms and bathrooms. Good location, a relatively short (if hilly) walk into the centre.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ennis

    We had an amazing stay here at Carlos' place. There were 6 of us and we had plenty of room. The bedrooms are all perfect, and the apartment has so much character. The location is brilliant and just a short walk from the center of Porto. The check in was great and communication was really easy! Really recommend this place if you're looking to stay in Porto Thanks! Ennis & Lisa Joe & Chara Stefan & Rebecca

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Eric

    This was one of our best stays yet. Great communication and assistance with transfers to and from rail station and airport. Lovely home with 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 4 toilets! Kitchen was very well appointed and it was refreshing to find a supply of tea, coffee, olive oil, vinegar, salt as pepper. Our beds were comfortable with nice quality linen.... and bedrooms and lounge room air conditioned. It was a short walk to everything. Thank you so much for a lovely holiday!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Steve

    Perfect location for strolling down to the main bridge with lots of restaurants to visit. Then a visit to the Port distilleries on the the other side of the Douro. Fantastic restaurant (recommended in lonely planet books) below the apartment. The apartment itself was of high quality. Heartily recommend this apartment.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Etienne

    Très belle maison grande et très bien équipée. La chambre au niveau de la rue est moins agréable (humidité, odeurs) mais tout le reste de la maison est vraiment superbe. La localisation est près de la rivière à environ 10-15 minutes de marche du centre touristique. Le stationnement sur la rue est gratuit mais est assez compliqué. L'accueil est précis et efficace.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Mathias

    The appartment ist absolutely fabulous. A nice old house in a very typical area, where you get angood impression of Portugal. The contact and the service were very good. We would love to come back.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sean

    This apartment is absolutely gorgeous! And huge! It couldn't have been any better. Highly recommended.

    Jul 27, 2019
  • Marie

    We were a party of 6 adults. Great location, air conditioning was very good. Small cafe just outside the door coffee 1 euro& Pastry 1 euro delicious. Two full bathrooms very nice. We were early and they allowed us to drop of luggage that was great and we just explored city easy walking and great hop on hop of bus to see the city.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Antoinette

    Amazing!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Tim

    Awesome Place in the Centre of Porto with lots of Space for 6. Very quick responses from the host in case of questions - I can fully recommend this one!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • John Erik

    Dette er en helt spesiell leilighet med egenartet planløsning og god plassering. God standard og artig sted å bo.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Rose

    Such a great place to explore the delights of Porto from-stay in the neighbourhood or walk everywhere with ease! Parking can be tricky but aside from that, the vibe of the neighbourhood is super cool, there is a supermarket nearby and lots of unexpected delights wherever you turn! Don’t miss a meal at the Taberna downstairs-one of the best meals we had in Portugal!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Guillaume

    Très beau logement plein de charme et très bien située à quelques pas des lieux touristiques, mais au calme. Belle expérience Airbnb.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Mirjam

    Dear Carlos (en Vitor, ) we realy enjoyed our stay at the house. The location is perfect. And it is a beautiful house. Al the style details are very nice. We were there with our kids, and they liked the corner with the pillows to sit. I realy like to come back with some friends. Thanks for the good bottle of Port! Surtenly see you again some time! Greetings, Mirjam & familly de Kuyper

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Claus

    Once again a lovely stay at this nice house. Look forward to the next stay here.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Julie

    Authentisches Stadthaus mitten in Porto. Gut zu erreichen, einen Parkplatz zu finden ist jedoch schwierig. Die Ausstattung ist genügen, die Übergabe wahr problemlos und man kann fußläufig vom Haus aus ganz Porto erkunden - nahegelegen gibt es zudem wunderbare Restaurants zu entdecken! Einziger Nachteil: Nachts ist es sehr laut. Ansonsten kann ich ich die Unterkunft nur weiter empfehlen!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Claus

    Nice house with 500m walking distance to old city and main attractions. Super restaurant below the house.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lisa

    Our stay in Porto was just perfect! We were 6 people and the beautiful and clean house was more than big enough for all of us. The checki-in as the check-out was very flexible and thanks to Vitor we got nothing but great advices. We loved the location too, in the old town near to so many great places. We could cook but also could go out and didn’t have to go too far. We loved the place, thank you for making our stay in Porto just perfect!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Denise

    Très bel appartement typique !

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Melissa

    This place is so perfect! Within walking distance of all the attractions, down on the water. It is so nicely set out and styled beautifully. We really enjoyed our short time in Porto! We will be back!!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lee

    We had a wonderful time at this house. The location is fantastic! Close walking distance to the centre of the historic district, with some great attractions right at your doorstep! We had fresh coffee each morning from the cafe next door and the restaurant downstairs was the best meal we had during our stay. The house is very spacious and unique with it’s historic feel. We did not give it 5 stars as it needs a little bit of attention in places and it feels a bit worn. It’s still good value for the location and was clean. We would definitely stay there again if returning to Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Teresa

    The house is beautiful but is a little far from the city centre. Very close to the water but not close to the main city attractions.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Martin

    Meget autentisk og stilfuld bolig med rigtig god placering. Overrasket over hvad der hente sig bag facadedøren.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Lynnette

    Great house in a great location

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Berislav

    The property exceeded our expectations, it is very nicely decorated with thoughtful touches, really well equipped. It is also a short walk to Ribeira. Vitor was really helpful and efficient. I would highly recommend it.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Sinead

    The Ivy House was even better than the pictures and reviews described. The house has all the modern amenities you need but at the same time has a lot of character. All the rooms were a great size and the bathrooms were huge. The location was perfect for us - on a quiet square in a traditional part of the city but so close to the restaurants and sites of the Riberia and to public transport. Such a wonderful base for our first trip to Porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Cliff

    Beautiful place to stay ! Very clean, spacious house in the centre of porto.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • It’s a really good house with beautiful decorations. And the owners are very nice.

    Jul 27, 2019
  • Ursula

    Eine sehr originelle und geräumige Unterkunft, gut gelegen, um die Altstadt von Porto zu Fuß zu erkunden. Wer mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln kommt (Metro Station Sao Bento), sollte ein bisschen sportlich sein, denn in Porto geht es immer bergauf-bergab.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Patricia

    Casa bem localizada e muito confortável

    Jun 27, 2019
  • 다원

    무척이나 매력적인 집입니다 하지만 중심부가 아니어서 조금 불편했어요

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Carlos

    Everything was really good. Check-in on time, the house has three rooms and four bathrooms, it was very comfortable, cozy and clean. The apartment is close to the city center. Highly recommended. I would repeat!

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Valerie

    Très bon emplacement dans le Centre de Porto. Accueil et réactivité parfaits. Dommage que le logement soit vendu avec 3 salles de bain alors qu'il n'y en a que 2 . Sinon le reste est parfait.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Andrew

    This is a quirky townhouse in a very convenient location. It is comfortable and well equipped and suited are grown-up family very well.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Andrea

    Unbeatable location, spot and kindness

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Arthur

    Thanks for your advices during the stay.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Ann

    The Ivy house was a wonderful way to spend Christmas. The house accommodated the 6 of us well. The location was great. A short walk to everything. Carlos always responded in a timely manner. I would recommend it.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Jc

    Maison très agréable , bien située.Tres bien pour 6: 2 chambres avec salles de bain privatives et 1 avec WC et lavabo. Petit problème avec l'eau chaude ( 2 e (Website hidden by Airbnb) mais Carlos a été très réactif . On a pu garder la maison jusqu'à notre départ à 15h : merci !

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Mark

    This place was wonderful to call home for our time in Porto. The check in process was easy and accommodating and the communication from the hosts was great. They were flexible when we arrived later than expected and we appreciated a local bottle of wine upon arrival. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Albert

    Large house with many stairs. Overall, We enjoyed our stay, although it is challenging with young children. Windows in the living/tv room let in a draft, which made it difficult to keep the room warm despite the heater. Laundry detergent capsule were provided instead of dishwasher soap. The dishes smelled of laundry detergent which was unfortunate. 15 minute flat walk to a large commercial supermarket. 10 minute walk to the center of Ribera. Very appreciative that we were able to checkin early because we had young children with us.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Alan

    The Ivy House is in a great part of the old town with the river just over the road and the centre of the old town about 10 minutes walk away. We loved staying here. There is plenty of space for an old house and a lot of character.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Zoe

    The apartment was perfect and so close to areas we wanted to visit (albeit up some steep hills!). Heating worked perfectly as it was quite cold at night (we visited in January) despite it being lovely and warm during the day. There was plenty of space for a group of 5. The vintage tram runs to the beach every 20 minutes from right outside the apartment and it was approximately 15 minute walk to Ribeira (and the bridge) and up to Baixa. We booked a transfer through the host as we needed to leave at 6:30am and this arrived exactly on time as promised. we didn't get to visit the restaurant underneath the apartment as this was closed for holidays although the local cafe opposite and burger restaurant a short way down the street were great. We also loved the vintage emporium with bar/cafe just a few doors down. There is a also a small supermarket a short walk away.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Andrew

    Great location, the accommodation is clean tidy and well designed.

    Jun 27, 2019
  • Stephanie

    The best part of the Carlos’s place is the location. It’s easy to walk everywhere. It’s a spacious space that was great for our group.

    Jun 27, 2019
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