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Douro, Ribeira and D Luiz Bridge

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Property grounds
Lake
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 455 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
  • Sandeman Cellars
    3 min walk
  • Manos do Douro
    1 min walk
  • Ribeira Station
    4 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    38 min drive

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About the area

Vila Nova de Gaia

Located in Vila Nova de Gaia (Santa Marinha), this apartment is 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 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Duoro River.
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What's nearby

  • Porto Historic Center - 5 min walk
  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 6 min walk
  • Ribeira Square - 7 min walk
  • Porto Cathedral - 11 min walk
  • Livraria Lello - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Ribeira Station - 4 min walk
  • General Torres Station - 10 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 38 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 - ‬5 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, Ribeira and D Luiz Bridge

Spectacular views overlooking the Douro river and the historic center of Porto, Ribeira. Brand new appliances, full confort and fully equipped kitchen. In the heart of the main touristic atractions. Transports, restaurants and shopping area.

Fully renovated, very comfortable and decorated with care.
Totally equiped kitchen.
Independent bathroom with shower.

Living room:

Beyond the cinematographic views to the river Douro, Ribeira and historic center, there is a double bed with a high quality matress and bed linen, a very confortable sofa, cable TV, dining table and chairs design.
Exclusive decoration.

Inner room:

Two single beds with extremely confortable matresses. This space is brightened by a skylight and an inner window que Provides a charming natural day light.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment features surfing/body boarding nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and sailing nearby. Recreational activities include windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Ana

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Caution fee will be charged if not respected

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the river
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 592 sq ft (55 sq m)
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 22071/AL

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Douro Ribeira D Luiz Bridge Apartment Vila Nova de Gaia
Douro Ribeira D Luiz Bridge Vila Nova de Gaia
Douro Ribeira D Luiz Bridge
Douro Ribeira D Luiz Bridge V
Douro, Ribeira D Luiz Bridge
Douro, Ribeira and D Luiz Bridge Apartment
Douro, Ribeira and D Luiz Bridge Vila Nova de Gaia
Douro, Ribeira and D Luiz Bridge Apartment Vila Nova de Gaia

Douro, Ribeira and D Luiz Bridge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
This was the perfect place to explore Porto. Close to many walkable attractions. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Ted G., Altamont, New York

Liked: Cleanliness
Sadly, Not A Positive Review
As a five-star VRBO host myself, I know something of industry standards and this property barely measured up. Yes, the view of Porto was nothing less than spectacular, the location terrific, the lodgings as advertised ( Though it would have been nice if napkins, paper towels, directions for a laundromat, and other essentials had been provided for.) The real disappointment was the host - if you can call him that. He lives two minutes walk from the apartment but could not be bothered to welcome us. His directions to the apartment were awful- he said it was across from an address that no longer exists. We were lost for twenty minutes. His instructions for parking were so vague and ambiguous that our car was towed and vandalized. It cost us $220 to get our car out of impoundment and we had to spend five hours with the police. The host knew our car had been towed ( he insisted that his instructions clearly indicated we were to enter a garage at the site- I am not a stupid guy. I have lived in Half dozen countries and know how to read instructions- his were vague.) Even knowing our car had been towed, he never offered to help us recover it (unless scribbling the number for the local police counts as help.) He never followed up to see if we had gotten the car back or how we were. We never heard anything from him. As a VRBO host myself, I simply cannot imagine abandoning a guest in a foreign country, unable to speak the language, in this way. So. yes, it’s a grand view out the window, the apartment is all that is described, the location is terrific -lots of positives - but being a proper and caring host is a part of the VRBO experience and on those grounds I was disappointed. I sensed he was a well-meaning guy but running a successful VRBO property requires a deeper level of engagement, beyond just leaving the keys for someone and charging their credit card.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Chris P.

The view is incredible. The rest is pretty bad.
This would be a 1 star review if not for the view. It was also clean and in a pretty good location. The unit is otherwise very uncomfortable, particularly for a full week. First off, the included heating consists of two portable radiators. One in the main room, and a smaller one in the bedroom. These by no means heat the place in any meaningful way. We were very cold most of the time that we were not hunkered down in bed. There are no rugs anywhere, which simply added to the cold. The bathroom in particular was freezing. Thank goodness for the hair dryer, which we basically left running for a half hour at a time to heat up the bathroom before showering. The bathroom also has no ventilation. Getting bath towels dry consisted of draping them over the radiator heaters. They were very wet even after 24 hours otherwise. There is one small bathmat that was always wet. The refrigerator is what you would expect in a college dorm room, not an apartment with a "fully equipped kitchen". There was also minimal silverware, no paper towels, no dish towels, (or pot holders if you really tried to cook) and the kitchen is so narrow you can't have more than one person in there at a time. I would suggest a new table that flips down from the wall when not in use. The entire apartment has 5 electrical outlets, including just 1 in the kitchen. If you want to make coffee and toast, you need to take turns with the 1 outlet provided (or make toast in the bathroom....not ideal). One of the electrical outlets in the inner bedroom has the cover plate held in place by the heater plug. When my son unplugged the heater to plug in his phone the cover of the junction box fell off, exposing hot bare wiring. Not safe! The floor near the stairs slants downwards towards the stairs. It was not safe, particularly at night. The lights in the main room have 4000k LED bulbs. These are terrible for inside use, so we ended up mostly just burning a candle (extra heat!). The mattresses were all very hard and uncomfortable. The linen covers of the duvets are also not comfortable. The light coming into the inner bedroom from the skylight and window to the stairs is not "charming" in any way. My last comment is that my wife and son were counting down the days until we could move on to the next place. That is not how your family should feel about a VRBO experience. This place needs a lot of work, but the view is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom E., Rhode Island, US

Vila Nova de Gaia
The apartment owner was wonderful to work with and very helpful with any question we had and with recommendations for resturants and local activities. We had a little confusion with the initial key exchange, but otherwise the stay was great. The location is ideal. Just off the waterfront near the walking bridge and the view from the apartment was outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed out stay and would love to return to the area some day.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Caroline P.

Bien situé
Appartement bien situé pour visiter Porto.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Primo place!
Excellent accommodations in a primo local! Great owners/hosts!

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE G., Oklahoma

Gorgeous Views
My husband and I stayed in this apartment for 6 days. It is closed to everything and absolutely lovely! If I ever have the chance to go back I would definitely stay there!!!! The pictures do not do it justice!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

John J.

Comfort and amazing views of a beautiful and friendly city
This was a memorable holiday. This was first time we have felt pampered in a rented apartment. This was partly because of the luxurious linen sheets and top quality towels but mainly because of the kindness and friendliness of our landlords. The location is perfect and the view is outstanding. All the equipment was well chosen and worked. We have no complaints.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Jane G.

Stunning!!
We arrived earlier than expected but met Marcela Jr who greeted us and then made every effort to have the apartment ready, and we were not disappointed, WOW!! the views were even better than the photos. The apartment was immaculate, clean, modern, fresh and convienient to visit Porto across the bridge (walking) and we even had time to go the beach! It was a complete pleasure to stay here and we will be staying again. Don't look any where else..... this is the perfect location!! Thank you so much, just wish we could have stayed longer Jane and Friends Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, UK
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Bryan M.

Central Location with Beautiful Views!
Since this was my first time to Porto, I wasn't sure where to stay. After staying here, we realized this was the perfect place! The apartment is comfortable and clean while the owners (Ana and Marcel) and their son (Marcel Jr.) were very welcoming and helpful -- giving us recommendations for restaurants, wineries and places to visit. Thanks for a great trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2016

10/10 Excellent

catherine f.

Petit coin de paradis
Nous avons passé un super séjour, l'endroit est idéalement situé. L'appartement est très très beau. La vue est magnifique, et nous sommes proche de tout. Les propriétaires sont très serviable et répondent à tous vos questions. On reviendra, et je vous recommande vraiment cette endroit. Catherine et sa famille.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Denis H.

Responsable et efficace
L appartement est très beau et propre l emplacement est idéal pour un séjour à porto je le recommande sans hésitation
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Gilles L.

très belle vue...sans accueil, ni chauffage
L'annonce est principalement axée sur la vue magnifique, c'est un point incontestable, et c'est ce qui nous a tout d'abord séduit. Les avis des précédents locataires insistaient sur la qualité de l'accueil. Cela a été pour nous un second critère de choix car c'est ce qui fait la différence avec un hébergement en hôtel. Il est toujours agréable d'échanger avec des personnes attachées à leur ville ou à leur pays. Ce fut notre première déception. Récupérer des clés dans une enveloppe sans aucun mot d'explication, chercher la clé qui convient, se retrouver dans un couloir mal éclairé avec plusieurs portes sans indication, ce n'est pas être accueillis. C'est se débrouiller tout seuls. Nous aurions pu comprendre cette situation si nous avions eu beaucoup de retard sur l'horaire prévu ce qui n'était pas le cas. C'est uniquement grâce à l'absence de papier toilette que nous avons eu une brève occasion de vous rencontrer. Quant au départ, il n'a pas été plus chaleureux puisqu'il a consisté pour nous à claquer la porte en vous laissant les clés dans l'appartement. L'aspect relationnel a été inexistant ce qui est fort regrettable. Nous aurions pu admettre, en cette période de fêtes, que vous soyez exceptionnellement moins disponibles mais dans ce cas, un petit mot nous indiquant que vous aviez trouvé vos clés et un appartement propre, nous aurait semblé un minimum de correction. En ce qui concerne l'appartement lui-même, nous constatons que les photos le mettent admirablement en valeur sans que le descriptif soit totalement exact ou explicite. Si on observe attentivement les photos de la chambre, on peut voir qu'elle n'a aucune fenêtre donnant sur l'extérieur... mais nous ne l'avons réalisé qu'en arrivant. il est question de lumière naturelle, c'est exact, sans préciser qu'il n'y a aucun moyen d'occulter cette lumière et que cela est gênant quand on aime dormir dans l'obscurité, ou que l'on aimerait faire la grasse matinée. La plus grosse inexactitude concerne le chauffage. Selon les normes européennes, ce logement n'est pas chauffé. Il dispose de 2 radiateurs d'appoint sur roulettes pour 4 pièces ! La semaine de notre séjour, les températures étaient basses, la salle de bains et la cuisine étaient glaciales, ce qui est très inconfortable. La taille du réfrigérateur est surprenante et totalement inadaptée pour 4 personnes à moins de faire des courses quotidiennes. Impossible d'y mettre une bouteille de jus de fruits debout...et c'était l'hiver!

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain P.

La plus belle vue sur Porto
Très bel appartement avec une vue superbe depuis les fenêtres. Marcelo et Ana sont des hôtes attentionnés.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

FONCE F.

Superbe appartement, magnifiquement situé
La vue sur le Douro et la ville de Porto est vraiment, un plus, incroyable. l'appartement est très cosy, bien aménagé.L'accueil de Marcelo et Marcelo junior a été des plus chaleureux .Un verre de porto et le gâteau fétiche nous ont été offert. Que du bonheur...

10/10 Excellent

Marc Y.

Séjour luxe et volupté
Bonjour, Ana et Marcelo sont des hôtes prévenants, discrets et attentionnés qui vous accueillent avec délicatesse dans leur appartement des rives du Douro qui bénéficie d'une vue imprenable sur Porto différente et magnifique à toute heure du jour et de la nuit. L'appartement est très bien agencé, meublé avec raffinement et sobriété. Les moindres détails ont été soigneusement choisis (bougies parfumées, draps en lin, couverts etc.) Au total, un séjour de prédilection et le plaisir de la rencontre de gens charmants Courrez-y !!!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Beat S.

Perfect position and a very well-groomed apartment
Dear Ana, Marcelo and Marcelo Jr :) First of all we want to say thanks for the hearty welcome by Marcelo Jr. He made us familiar with the Apartment as well as with the wonderful City of Porto and Nova Vila de Gaia. He gave us helpful hints and send us a list with important "to do's" in Porto. The Apartment is situated perfectly. Directly at the Douro River which is especially by night a very nice Position. In Addition the historical Bridge Luiz I. is directly next to the Apartment. Because of the perfect lay the most important things in Porto are within Walking distance. The Apartment is very clean and nice. At the Weekend there is a lot of traffic in the street in front of the Apartment. If you want to sleep with an open window it could be a bit noisy. But anyway even there is traffic the view through the window especially at night is breathtaking. The Family is very engaged to make the stay perfect and is always contactable if there are questions. As a welcome present the Family prepared some pasteis de nata and a very delicious wine. The Family organised perfectly a taxi to the Airport for us. Thanks a lot for making our stay perfect and greetings from Switzerland Family Stamm :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

anne l.

La plus belle vue de porto et de son fleuve
Un appartement entièrement rénové avec goût par Marcelo et Ana. A notre arrivée pourtant fort tardive, Marcelo et son fils nous ont accueilli avec beaucoup de gentillesse ( Bravo pour votre français parfait!) nous donnant tous les bons plans pour profiter au mieux de Porto. Une très bonne bouteille de Porto, des spécialités locales et de quoi préparer notre petit-déjeuner nous attendaient. Notre séjour au début du printemps a été grâce à eux une réussite. L'appartement permet de rejoindre la vieille ville en traversant le pont. Il est calme et vous n'aurez que l'embarras du choix avec les nombreux restaurants sur le quai au pied de l'appartement. Nous avons testé le Porto Cruz et le Dom Luis très bien tous les deux. Nous ne pouvons que chaleureusement recommander votre appartement qui réunit tous les atouts pour un beau séjour. Merci à vous pour toutes vos attentions et à bientôt. Philippe et Anne

10/10 Excellent

pascal p.

Appartement à recommander
Nous étions à Porto du 26 au 30 décembre 2015. L'appartement est très bien situé pour visiter Porto. Tous les transports en commun (publics et touristiques) passent au pied de l'appartement et la visite de la ville est donc facile à organiser. La vue de l'appartement est magnifique. L'appartement est également très bien aménagé, et très agréable. Quant à l'accueil, il est digne d'un hôtel 5 étoiles : personnes très agréables, Vin de Porto et Natas à l'arrivée et que des "bons tuyaux" pour les visites. Nous recommandons fortement ce logement. Nadine, Pascal et les enfants (France - Charente-Maritime)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2015

10/10 Excellent

JESUS E.

Buena vista
Somos una familia con dos hijos y hemos estado en el apartamento tres noches. El apartamento tiene unas vistas espectaculares del Oporto que mira al río y está muy cerca de muchos restaurantes y bodegas. El paseo al centro es muy agradable y puede hacerse perfectamente caminando. Se encuentra en una casa antigua, pero el apartamento ha sido totalmente remodelado y modernizado, por lo que es muy cómodo, limpio y con encanto. Ana y Marcelo ( padre e hijo) son muy amables y con una gran disposición para ayudar y aconsejar sobre qué hacer y ver en Oporto. En resumen, nos ha parecido un sitio muy recomendable para pasar unos días visitando Oporto.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2015