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4.3 out of 5

"The property is in a great location, right next to the Sao Bento train station and the cathedral, the Dom Luis bridge is about a 5 minute walk. There ... " More

By a verified traveller on Mon 24 Apr 2023

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Grand Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, City View

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, City View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, City View

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

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

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

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

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

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

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Old City Design Apartments, you're just a quick walk from Porto Cathedral. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge). Built in 1834, this upmarket apartment building has 6 apartments over 2 floors. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as an off-lead area. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchenette in each apartment.

  • Each apartment offers a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV and a fridge
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Porto Cathedral and 7 minutes on foot from Ribeira Square
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome free of charge (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-lead area

Old City Design Apartments ratings based on 12 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Old City Design Apartments

Everyone (6) Couples (1) Family (1)
5 out of 5
The property is in a great location, right next to the Sao Bento train station and the cathedral, the Dom Luis bridge is about a 5 minute walk. There are plenty of shops and restuarants nearby and its about a 10 minute walk to the riverside. The property is clean and the bed was very comfy. The hosts were very helpful and responded quickly to any enquiry. Other reviews have mentioned homeless/ drug users being close by, dont be put off by this , they wont approach you and keep themselves to themselves. There is not really anything the apartment owners can do about this, I suspect the large pharmacy close by is why they congregate outside the cathedral.

Posted by on 24 Apr 2023

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26 Apr 2023 by Old City Design Apartments

Hi Thomas!Thank you for your feedback, and in particular thank you for your understanding regarding the outside situation. We are very pleased that you liked our flat, especially our central location, team and cleanliness. It will always be a pleasure to welcome you back again.

4 out of 5

very well situated within 100meters to railways

easy to find, to pick buses, to walk to the Douro

Posted by , from Geneva on 5 Mar 2018

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7 Mar 2018 by NC

Hello, Thanks for the review. However, the score of 4 is penalizing for our average. Best regards Nuno

4 out of 5
Die Lage ist für einen Citytrip wirklich perfekt, man darf sich von der Umgebung jedoch nicht beirren lassen (Fischmarkt, Obdachlose). Leider war nebenan eine Baustelle, welche ab 8 Uhr morgens das Schlafen verhinderte. Melden Sie die Ankunftszeit unbedingt an, wir haben leider 4 Stunden verloren, weil wir bereits um 9 Uhr morgens angereist sind und bis am Mittag niemand vom Appartment erreicht haben.. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und nimmt sich viel Zeit beim Check-In alles zu erklären und Tips rund um Porto zu geben. Achten Sie ebenfalls unbedingt darauf, welches Zimmer Sie buchen (Balkon/Terrasse grosser Unterschied). Auf dem Balkon kann nicht gesessen werden, es ist eher eine 50 cm Ausbuchtung nach aussen. Waren daher bei der Ankunft sehr enttäuscht, dass wir nicht das Zimmer mit einer schönen Terrasse hatten, wie auf den Bildern gezeigt. Die Sauberkeit und das Appartment selber ist sehr lobenswert und es fehlte, nebst der schönen Aussicht, an nichts. Nach einer gewissen Eingewöhnungszeit und Turbulenzen beim Start, ein gut gelungener Aufenthalt! Wir würden das Appartment auf jeden Fall erneut buchen, beim nächsten Mal einfach definitiv mit Terrasse!

Posted by on 10 Oct 2019

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15 Oct 2019 by Diogo Lopes

Dear guests E&G, Thank you for having taken the time to review your stay with us. We're very pleased to read that you've enjoyed your stay at our apartment and our beautiful city. The check in is from 3pm until 8pm (this information is on all reservation platforms and we also send it to our guest’s email), because we need time to prepare the apartment after the previous guests departure. But between 11am and 3pm you can always leave your luggage with us. Our Property (which is over 400 years old) is located in the heart of the historic center of Porto, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. For that reason, we were not allowed to change the original structure of the building and the front facade balconies are the original ones. Reservations are made for a specific apartment. We provide all the information about the apartments (as well as photos) on the different reservation platforms, but we are always available to provide further details. Once again thank you for choosing us. Come back anytime, you will always be welcome. Best regards,

5 out of 5
Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Dass die reception nicht im gebäude ist, ist ein wenig nachteilig. Aber alle sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Zimmer sind leider sehr ringhörig. Parterre nachteilig, da alle laut redend mit dem koffer durchs gebäude laufen. Die lage ist top und das zimmer schön eingerichtet.

Posted by on 10 Oct 2019

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12 Oct 2019 by Mariana

Dear guest, Thank you for having taken the time to review your stay with us, it is always important for us. We are very pleased to know that you have enjoyed your stay at our apartment and our beautiful city. We have two properties (only 200m apart, less than 5 minutes), and the reception is on the other building, but we provide a courtesy mobile phone in the apartment so our guests can contact us whenever they need. Come back anytime, you will always be welcome. Best regards,

5 out of 5
Tolle und moderne Unterkunft! Sehr zentral gelegen und alles ist gut organisiert. Das Apartment bietet alles, was man braucht. Ich kann es nur weiterempfehlen!

Posted by on 15 Jul 2019

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16 Jul 2019 by Mariana Lima

Dear guest, Thank you for having taken the time to review your stay with us, it's always important for us. We're very pleased to know that you've enjoyed your stay at our apartment and our beautiful city. Come back anytime, you'll always be welcome. Best regards,

4 out of 5
Modern, konfortabel, zentrale Lage, Service des Teams Old City Design Apartments ist super

Posted by on 11 Apr 2019

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3 May 2019 by Mariana Lima

Dear guest, Thank you for having taken the time to review your stay with us, it's always important for us. We're very pleased to know that you've enjoyed your stay at our apartment and our beautiful city. Come back anytime, you'll always be welcome. Best regards,

4 out of 5
Apartment war ok, hatte alles was man braucht. Gut: super zentral gelegen, alles in Fußnähe. nicht so schön: unser Apartment ging nach vorne raus und da schauten wir auf Obdachlose, die sich Heroinspritzen setzten oder Crack rauchten.

Posted by on 1 Apr 2019

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4 Apr 2019 by Mariana Lima

Dear guest, Thank you for having taken the time to review your stay with us. We're very pleased to read that you've enjoyed your stay at our apartment and our beautiful city. In a big city, with so much tourism, the problem of the homeless sometimes appears.They are harmless but because they are constantly changing places it´s a dificult social problem in the historic city centre that the City Hall of Porto, the police and the social services are always active in solving. Unfortunately, there are some external situations that can be out of our control. Come back anytime, you'll always be welcome. Best regards,

4 out of 5
Die zentrale Lage war top, alles zu Fuss erreichbar. Das Appartement war gross genug, die Betten ein wenig schmal.

Posted by , from Luzern on 5 Nov 2018

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5 Nov 2018 by Pedro Fontes

Dear Irma, We kindly thank you for your review and feedback. We hope that you ahd a pleasant time in Porto! Warm regards,

4 out of 5
Zentral gelegen - alles in der Nähe z.b. Metro, Cafe, Bars, Kathedrale,

Posted by , from Schweiz on 28 Sep 2018

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28 Sep 2018 by Pedro Fontes

Dear Sandra, We kindly thank you for reviewing your stay with us. We hope that you had an enjoyable time exploring Porto. Thank you for choosing us! Come back anytime, you'll always be welcome! Warm regards,

4 out of 5

Posted by on 11 Sep 2018

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11 Sep 2018 by NC

Thanks!

Property Features

Old City Design Apartments offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The business-friendly Old City Design Apartments also features express check-in, express check-out, and a front desk safe. This 4-star Porto apartment is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1834
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Free cots/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Transport

  • Train station: São Bento Station (0.2 km / 0.1 mi)
  • Metro station: Pr. da Liberdade Stop (0.4 km / 0.2 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle

Room Amenities

Old City Design Apartments offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks and dining tables. Beds feature down duvets. A pillow menu is available. Accommodation at this 4-star apartment has kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a bath, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 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 bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable channels
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Dishwasher
  • Espresso maker
  • Coffee maker
  • Kitchenware
  • Down blanket
  • Pillow options
  • Bathtub
  • Cots (free)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Bidet
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Portable fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Wardrobe or cupboard

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 5:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

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. 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, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival.

If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM, please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Old City Design Apartments offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival.

Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • An off-lead area is available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

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 that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that 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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets allowed (no fees)
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property uses a professional cleaning service
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Security system
  • No front desk
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
  • Guests must register online prior to arrival
  • Guests must provide a copy of their passport in advance
  • Virtual front desk
  • Private entrance
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines Clean & Safe (Portugal)
  • Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • No lifts
  • Property registry number - 6305/AL,6306/AL,6313/AL,6315/AL,6298/AL,6289/AL
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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You should know

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
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