Great value in the heart of the city.
Oporto Local Studios is located on a side street steps from Aliados metro station within the historic downtown Porto. The location is convenient within 15-20 minutes walk of the many landmarks on both sides of the Dom Luis I Bridge. They were able to accommodate our request for slightly earlier check-in upon cleaning the suite.
Our assigned suite was quite spacious with a comfortable large bed, sofa space & kitchen in the studio plus a small distinct dining area. The small kitchen appliances & utensils were relatively new and clean. The bathroom featured a towel heater which was convenient. This setup is an upgrade from AirBnB with a small reception office and many units up the stairs. For breakfast, we were steps from Imperial McDonald's among other options. Wifi was decent.
Note: our bathroom showed signs of wear with minor repairs needed while the AC fan was loudly wheezing when operating on its last breath. Occasional late night steps of guests on corridor stairs were noticeable. Hence ear plugs helped. Further to the double-locked door, bringing a doorstopper can add peace-of-mind.
Skip it or hit it? Overall we enjoyed our stay here as a convenient home base to the many Porto sights we set on in our trip. read more