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Old City Design Apartments

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Located close to Porto Cathedral and Praça da Batalha, Old City Design Apartments has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Balcony

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

Highlights

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

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Grand Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, City View

Highlights

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

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

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

Highlights

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

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

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

Highlights

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

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Economy Studio, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, City View (Wine) | Living area | 28-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

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

Highlights

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

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Balcony

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

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Located in Centro / Baixa, a neighborhood in Porto, Old City Design Apartments is near a metro station. Notable landmarks in the area include Porto Cathedral and Ribeira Square, and travelers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Casa da Música. Don't miss out on a visit to SEA LIFE Porto. Visit our Porto travel guide
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Travessa de Sao Sebastiao 51, Porto, Porto, 4050-569

What's nearby

  • Portugal, Porto, Ribeira (Historic center)
    Porto Historic Center
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Porto Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, interior views and heritage architecture
    Porto Cathedral
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Avenida dos Aliados! The center downtown of Porto! Portugal
    Avenida dos Aliados
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dom Luis I Bridge featuring night scenes, street scenes and a bridge
    Dom Luis I Bridge
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ribeira Square featuring a city, dining out and cafe lifestyle
    Ribeira Square
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Fábrica da Nata
    2 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min walk
  • Floresta Café by Hungry Biker
    4 min walk
  • Chocolataria Equador
    2 min walk
  • Cremosi - Mouzinho
    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.

Old City Design Apartments

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

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limited onsite parking

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6.50 to 9 for adults and EUR 6.50 to 9 for children
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • 28-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total
  • Pets stay free
  • Off-leash area

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Free bottled water
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Mobile key entry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Virtual front desk

Location highlights

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

Safety features

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

General

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • 6 units
  • Built in 1834
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Fees

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

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

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

Optional extras

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

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

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Old City Design Apartments pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where is Old City Design Apartments located?

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

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Old City Design Apartments Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 373 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alonso

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great location

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

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Well located

Very well located to the main things to see in Porto
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right next to the train station, close to all of the amenities and tourist attractions walked everywhere
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Javier

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

10/10 Excellent

stuart

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Nice apartment for 4

Nice apartment, close to restaurants, shops, station, metro, ….
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great spot in Porto

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The location is unbeatable! Right by the train station and next to the sightseeing monuments in Porto. The room was also clean and had a nice balcony and the front desk was very receptive to questions via WhatsApp. Only downside is that the bed is not an actual bed it’s a pullout and we were unfortunately given a very late check in when promised a window.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Room comfort

Convenient location and beautiful view of old town

Location is very good and the instruction for entering the building and room was clear. We loved the welcoming sweets!! Only disappointment was the neighbour area with the people who seem to be junkies and hanging around all the time in front of the apartment although they never bothered us. Overall we had amazing time!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio

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

8/10 Good

Tyler

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

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice apartments (we had 2 apartments for our group of 5). Good communication with the owners. Up a little bit of a hill from the train station - very close to the cathedral and bridge across the river as well as shopping and dining areas
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Faultless

Excellent location, up a steep but short little hill which put you very close to the "top" bridge, and a very short walk to Sao Bento station. Apartments was small and quirky but functional and a fair price with generally great internet connectivity and decent kitchen and bathroom. Great comms and appreciated the late checkout on New Years Day, thank you, so good to deal with real people. Recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This apartment was modern, clean and comfortable in an area where is accessible and walking distance to all the restaurants and attractions in Porto. I’m definitely coming back to this unique apartment. Love it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yenny

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

8/10 Good

Denise

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

4/10 Poor

Tatyana

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

4/10 Poor

Sharon

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

10/10 Excellent

Milagros

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Location, comfort and efficiency

Highly recomended! Location, location: near all amenities, everything is walking distance, a super affordable Uber ride from Campanha station if you are arriving by train. Great comunication with the property, easy check in, check out, just perfect. The apartment was super clean, good size shower, comfortable beds, we only stayed 3 days but definitely i think this place could be easily a good long stay because of their well equipped kitchen. The only down is, there is no washer-drier so it will be a little complicated to do laundry - i didnt see any around but i may be wrong- The apartment we stayed called the Tram has a lovely patio with nice lights for enjoying a glass of wine with dinner. I would definitely book this option when i visit Porto again, I loved Porto! -actually, i liked more Porto than Lisbon (sorry Lisbon) this city wont disapoint if you like scenery, history and good wines! And this property is a gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jo-Anne

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

4/10 Poor

Anie

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It would be important that the host be specific about which unit is being rented out and about the sketchy immediate surroundings. If you book via Expedia, you are likely going to end up in the «Wine » apartment of which all windows are blocked (virtually no natural light) and has no balcony. It is at ground level of a site where homeless people hang out day and night and is also very humid so basically feels like a basement. It is cheaper than the upstairs units so may be interesting for some people since the general location makes it easy to access everything in Porto but I was travelling with my elderly mother and we would have gladly paid more for a higher quality accommodation. As I told the owner, being disappointed is never a good feeling; he should be upfront about this particular unit and will find the customers that will be satisfied with it. Otherwise, it is clean and well kept for.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah-Lee

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Communication

A Charming Porto Apartment With A View

The view from this apartment is magnificent. I wish I could end the review here and give the place a 10/10. Unfortunately, the individuals managing the property are terrible communicators. It took a lot of effort to arrange even the most basic things like check-in times for our stay. Other questions and concerns went unanswered entirely. Inside the apartment, it was clear that cleanliness and maintenance were not a priority. Our bed had sand in it! One of the glass cups had a lipstick imprint on it. There was mold along the windows and inside the bathroom. A lot of things were broken, too. Neither of the lamps in the room worked. The oscillating fan fell apart because it was missing two screws. The balcony chair had a broken support beam. The A/C did not work. Also, the area is right next to a homeless camp. While the unhoused will generally leave you alone, be aware that the area is a hotbed of drug activity. There were two men​ dealing drugs right across from the entrance of the apartment. The area is bad enough that my Uber refused to pick me up in front of my apartment for safety reasons. The plus to this apartment is that it is only a five minute walk to the train station. It's a steep walk uphill, but a very convenient, centrally located place. Also, that view is amazing. If you want to be charmed by a spectacular view, and can look the other way on things like poor communication and lackluster service, this place can be an amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024