Casas do Pátio is an apartment complex in Porto, Portugal’s second city. The building, completely renovated in 2012, is located in the old Ribeira district, 500 meters from the Douro River and São Bento metro and train station. In the former house, located on a patio, there are four different apartments for groups ranging from two to eight people. The studios are modern and freshly decorated, while retaining Portuguese details, all equipped with bathroom, kitchen, living and bedrooms, Wi-Fi and cable TV. In the immediate vicinity are sights such as the terraces and port houses of Calem, Sandeman, Graham’s and Kopke on the banks of the Douro, the Dom Luis I bridge, the Torre dos Clérigos and the Sé Cathedral. A tram ride and a visit to the beaches of Porto should certainly not be missing from the program of a city trip to Porto. Ryanair and easyJet, among others, fly to Porto and offer cheap flights to Francisco Sá Carneiro airport.
Managers and reception
The apartments were developed and managed by two business partners, both with the first name João .
They will receive you very friendly, with all the respect you could expect, including a nice bottle of Portuguese wine. Don’t be surprised if they speak to you for an hour and a half at check-in and give you all the tourist tips you can think of. . They don’t want to bother you, but you can contact them at any time for tips and information.
If desired, they will pick you up at the airport or take you there.Casas do Pátio has no reception, you can indicate in advance by email what time you expect to arrive, one of the hosts will then be ready with the keys.
Location and furnishings
Casas do Pátio is located in the old, historic district of Ribeira (riverside in Portuguese), an old part of the city consisting of many small alleys and streets, many of which have been renovated (and many are still under restoration) and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996. It is less than a kilometer on foot to the Ponte de Dom Luís I, the famous iron bridge, built by students of the builder of the Eiffel Tower. The four apartments appear spacious, luxurious, modernly furnished, but with a Portuguese touch. Photo collages everywhere, both in the living areas and the portals, of Portuguese scenes and cityscapes. All apartments have wonderful beds, a beautiful view of the old town, accompanied by the sounds of the many seagulls circling around the property. No dishwasher, but induction hobs, hairdryers, flat-screen TVs with many channels, a toaster, nice towels, an authentic Portuguese local supermarket just around the corner, Wi-Fi, and a very pleasantly styled apartment or studio.
Description of the four different apartments
1.Studio :
- patio/terrace overlooking Porto
- kitchenette
- one living room with double bed and sofa bed
- Bathroom with shower and toilet
- surface area approx. 50 square meters
- One bedroom apartment
- kitchen
- living room with sofa bed
- bathroom with bath
- bedroom with double bed
- surface area approx. 50 square meters
- Two bedroom apartment
- balcony
- kitchen
- sleeping loft with double and single bed
- bedroom with single bed
- living room with sofa bed
- bathroom with bath
- surface area approx. 85 square meters
- Four bedroom apartment
(occupies both the third and fourth floors) third floor layout
- kitchen
- living room with sofa bed
- bedroom with double bed
- bathroom
layout fourth floor
- spacious attic/sleeping area with three pallet beds and extra flat screen TV
- bedroom with single bed
- bedroom with two single beds
- bathroom with shower
- surface area approx. 110 square meters
Address
Rua Mouzinho da Silveira nº66 (main road)
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