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Douro Story

3.0 star property

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Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story II) | View from room
Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story II)
Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story I) | View from room
Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story II) | Living room
Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story II) | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Rua Santos Mártires, 53, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-293
  • Sandeman Cellars
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Porto Historic Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Dom Luis I Bridge
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story I)

Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story I)

  • 85 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story II)

Panoramic Studio, 1 Bedroom, River View (Douro Story II)

  • 65 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Vila Nova de Gaia

A stay at Douro Story places you in the heart of Vila Nova de Gaia, within a 10-minute walk of Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square. .This apartment is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Porto Cathedral and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Bolhao Market.
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What's nearby

  • Porto Historic Center - 6 min walk
  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 6 min walk
  • Ribeira Square - 7 min walk
  • Porto Cathedral - 11 min walk
  • Porto City Hall - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Ribeira Station - 4 min walk
  • General Torres Station - 10 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Museu da Casa Sandeman - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Esplanada do Teleférico - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sandeman - The George - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nata Sweet Nata - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taberninha do Manel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Douro Story

Boardwalk/promenade Vila Nova de Gaia apartment in Santa Marinha with free parking
Douro Story offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 3-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Vila Nova de Gaia apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 49-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. 49-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (complimentary).
This smoke-free apartment offers complimentary parking nearby.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking within 1640 ft

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Espresso maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with cable service

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Soundproofing
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • Near the boardwalk
  • In the city centre
  • In the historical district
  • On the boardwalk
  • On the riverwalk
  • In a provincial park

Safety features

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

General

  • 2 rooms
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Taberninha do Manel]
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Douro Story Apartment
Douro Story Vila Nova de Gaia
Douro Story Apartment Vila Nova de Gaia

Douro Story Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing views of Porto, perfect location to walk
Lovely studio apartment. Amazing views of Porto that cannot be beat. easily walkable to everything needed. Would highly recommend for a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lumarie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not just a pretty view… ..but what a pretty view! This is a very comfortable stylish and well equipped apartment right on the doorstep of the great Port houses, and very close to the cathedral and most of what Porto has to offer. Extremely helpful host Elisabeth met us and guided us to our allocated parking spot which is only 100 yards or so away along the Douro riverfront, with its restaurants and port experiences. If you'd rather eat in, the kitchen area is spacious and you can cook with ease, with THAT view on your right shoulder. Very special!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is fantastic. My wife and I enjoyed all aspects of our 6 day stay at the Douro Story. We were very impressed with everything! Elizabeth was an excellent host. Restaurants and winery’s are a minute away.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location
The location is absolutely great, super close to the lovely restaurants in the area. The place is well equipped as far as I could tell but we didn't use the kitchen. There's a bit of noise at night due to the same reason but all in all a great place to stay. The view at night is simply breathtaking. Just make sure you close the blinds or there's a street light just outside the window that'll simply blind you if you'll pardon the pun. Having access to off street parking also really sold the place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Stay at Duoro Story!
The Best Aspect of Duoro Story 2 was my communication with Elizabeth! She is the manager, and she is AWESOME!!! So appreciate her prompt responses, meeting me for checking in and helping me get there, as well as helping me with my luggage and taking me to park the car! Just Incredible! As well the Apartment was everything described! Obrigado, Elizabeth!
My view from the Apartment Window that opened up to the outside! Fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

gebhard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing and beautiful property with very old trees and beautiful gardens
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was and unit was buetiful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Douro Story is an excellent apartment with an amazing view of the river and city. My room was clean, comfortable and conveniently located. What made my stay most enjoyable was Elizabeth. She is the sweetest most thoughtful property manager that I have encountered in my many travels across the world. I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Porto to stay at Douro Story.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Thank you Elizabeth!
From the first communication with Elizabeth everything was a breeze. We communicated easily on whatsapp. The home is absolutely beautiful with gorgeous balcony views of the river and the bridge. She provided us with a delicious fruit platter and sent us tips on what to do and restaurants to go to. We also received complementary drinks on arrival at their restaurant where we were able to drink our drinks along the river. We had the best time in Porto! Thank you so so much Elizabeth! Highly highly recommend this place!
Balcony views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Almeta, Montreal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful location, awesome rental, the greeting was great, got keys they explain a bit about the appartement, just perfect No complains on my end
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jojo, Nyc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, nice staff, great location and has all the essentials
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Ottawa Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location that’s close to everything. Hosts were fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amazing place and location only to be outdone by the owner Elizabeth and her team who were exceptional in every aspect of our stay from booking to departure. Included in the stay were some extra's at their restaurant which we really enjoyed. I have stayed in Porto before but this was by far the best and will make it my go to place any time I return or refer to friends who are headed to Porto.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louise, Quebec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View excellent Emplacement excellent Nice appartement
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pedro, Founex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
La vue est magnifique. Les propriétaires sont très accueillants et le restaurant est délicieux. Petit bémol, le manque de barre à linge dans les toilettes...
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Douro Story
La estancia en el apartamento Douro Story ha sido inmejorable. Nuestro apartamento contaba con unas vistas espectaculares al río. El apartamento está perfectamente equipado, productos de limpieza, plancha de ropa, utensilios para la cocina, secador de pelo...etc Realizan una limpieza de la habitación y cambio de toallas un día si y otro no. Además está todo nuevo, exactamente igual que en las fotos. Darle las gracias a Elizabeth por su hospitalidad y trato, ha sido muy muy amable con nosotros, nos recibió a la hora que llegamos y fue muy cercana con nosotros, además nos ofreció un mapa de oporto y nos dijo las cosas que podíamos hacer. De verdad merece muchísimo la pena lo que se paga, mi pareja y yo hemos pasado 5 días estupendos en este apartamento y repetiremos seguro si volvemos a Oporto, y 100% lo recomendaremos. Una de las noches cenamos en el restaurante del propietario del apartamento , en la taberniha do manel, cena perfecta y muy buena con vistas al rio. Hay un parking a dos minutos andando del hotel y por 17 euros puedes dejar el coche 24 horas, así que por parking no hay problema. Le doy un 10 a este apartamento y por que no le puedo dar más, no le puedo poner ninguna pega. De nuevo muchas gracias por todo Elizabeth, nos has echo sentir como en casa. :) Miranda y Simo.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019