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Cardosas Boutique Apartment

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Dining
Hair dryer, towels, toilet paper
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, books
Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Porto, Porto
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida dos Aliados
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About this property

Cardosas Boutique Apartment

This luxury apartment is located in one of the most emblematic areas of Porto, the Passeio das Cardosas, located in the city center and very close to tourist attractions ...


Metro station 2 min
    Bus stops 2 min
    Magnificent São Bento Station 2 min
    Avenida dos Aliados at 2 min
    2 min from Belissímia Rua das Flores
    Supermarket 2 min
    Tourist Office 2 min
    Clérigos Tower 3 min
    Paris Gallery Street (Nightlife) 3 min
    Restaurants within 4 min
    D. Bridge Luís and Praça da Ribeira 5 min
    Stock Exchange Palace 5 min
    Santa Catarina Street at 5 min
    Shopping Center 5 min
    Majestic Café 5 min
    Bolhão Market 5 min
    Theater Rooms (Rivoli, Sá da Bandeira and S. John) 5 min
    Concert Hall (Coliseu do Porto) 5 min
    Port Wine Cellars 7 min



* Check-in from 15:00
* Check-out until 11:00

Note: for other times, please send request to the owner.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Porto Cathedral. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Porto Cathedral and 6 minutes by foot from Dom Luis I Bridge
As a guest of this apartment, you'll find laundry facilities and an elevator. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Porto apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Things to do

  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 28357/AL

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Cardosas Boutique Porto
Cardosas Boutique Apartment Porto
Cardosas Boutique Apartment Private vacation home
Cardosas Boutique Apartment Private vacation home Porto

Cardosas Boutique Apartment Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debbie E., New York NY

Liked: Cleanliness
The apartment itself was great. It is well located and spacious, with comfortable beds and sofas for lounging. I would not consider this host to be welcoming. Unlike every other house or flat we have ever rented, either in Europe or the US, this one did not include any sort of information booklet. I had to ask - and then wait - for the wifi password and operating instructions for the dishwasher, oven, microwave or stovetop. Neither bathroom was equipped with shelves or other flat surfaces to store toiletries, nor, in the showers, was there anywhere but the wet, slippery floor to put soap or containers of shampoo, etc. There was an electrical failure on our first evening. This was not their fault, but what WAS their fault was the slow response to our queries about the nature of the problem and when it was likely to be fixed. Even a “we are working on it and will get back to you” took badgering on our part. Lastly, the fire extinguisher and fire blanket were placed in cabinets with no signage. It’s a great apartment in a wonderful city, but the host’s communication left a lot to be desired.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

MVBL

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is centrally located, and the apartment is clean and comfortable. The street where the apartment was undergoing construction, so it was very noisy. Luckily our reservations were Friday through Monday and there was no work on Saturday and Sunday, otherwise it would have been a disaster. We would have appreciated being told in advance about the construction and given the choice to either change the location or cancel. It's just consideration for the guest since aside from the noise, it was messy also walking around the construction site.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gord C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The location and the sitting area
Building
Looking up the street towards the town
Looking down the street towards the Douro River
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terry T.

Great location near Sao Bento metro and train station, kind and friendly host. Lots of construction noise all day from new subway line and one night a crew started on a nearby balcony grinding at midnight. The apartment needed new paint and furniture, I’d describe it as gritty. It would be helpful to have more than one kitchen towel or some paper towels. I’d stay again! I love Porto!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean, comfortable and well positioned.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Khan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A nice place to stay in Porto, but could use some very minor updates.

We stayed in the Cardosas Boutique Apartment at the beginning of May 2025. It is in a convenient central location in the historic area, so also comes with late-night disturbance and car & lorry noise echoing up from the narrow street. We were met by Nuria who showed us to the apartment and gave us some tourist tips and advice.The apartment is served by a lift into a small lobby, where we found a set of spare keys loose in the cupboard next to the front door. As much as Portugal is considered a safe country, this was really bad form as our passports and valuables were in the apartment all day.The apartment itself is a good size - the living space is more generous than the bedrooms - but there's been a lot of wear and tear and small changes since the photos were taken, so this is not a "luxury" apartment as the listing claims. Both lamps in the living room flickered like they were not electrically safe and the smaller shower room had no place to hang a towel anywhere. There was also nowhere to hang a towel in the twin room (adjacent to the shower room), so we ended up using the slightly broken clothes airer in the kitchen to hang our towels. The shower cubicle is an awkward design so as other reviews have said, spare bath mats or towels should be left to help keep the floor dry.From older reviews: both toilets did flush, the floors were clean, and the water temperature was stable.A nice place to stay in Porto, but could use some very minor updates.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday vacation

The apartment was located in a great location. Everything within walking distance including shopping, restaurants and the beautiful Dom Luis I Bridge. A must see! Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn M.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location and host

Nuria our host was extremely helpful even getting us a reservation in a restaurant on New Year’s eve…!Location of the appartement is perfect, everything within walling distance. Would go back anyrime!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

J J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

A spacious apartment located on the third floor (American) with elevator. Roomy living-dining area to relax in the evening. The highlight is the apartment’s location in the heart of the Ribeira area, yet relatively quiet. Management (Andre) was very helpful in arranging transportation from the train station. The lowlight was the unreliable water pressure (wildly ranging hot and cold) and a nonworking toilet in the small bathroom (had to use a bucket of water to flush).
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

rebecca w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great location. We stayed five days. We could have used more towels as we had to use a couple to mop up the leaking shower. The water pressure is great but only use a trickle or the sink will take forever to drain. The water temperature went from hot to cold every couple of minutes. There was a washer, no dryer, so it took forever to dry a load so be aware. The toilet in one bathroom didn’t work properly and the water kept running. There was a dishwasher but no detergent so we just hand washed. The previous renters apparently broke two lamps so we did not use those. There is parking close by. The location was perfect. And Nuria, our contact tried her best to help with the plumbing issue and gave great Tour recommendations. I would give higher rating except the toilet issue was stressful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

V P., Ottawa Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Would be nice not to have to check in through property management. Had to pay tourist tax in cash..2 Euro per person per night! Parking available…not included in price although listed under amenities. VERY expensive. Info on garage cost and how to buy a 4 day pass would have been helpful and save everyone some money. Limited amount of kitchen ware. Great location. Comfy beds
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

pansy s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent placy

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyne F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfort away from home

The location couldn’t be beat. Loved having two couches for lounging. Would come back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Apartment in Great Neighborhood

The apartment was perfect for our family of 4. Very sunny, lots of space to relax, eat and sleep. The property manager was very responsive. Contacted us the day before our stay to coordinate check in, met us on site and showed us around the apartment, gave us ideas of places to go and even looked into finding a place for some friends who needed a quick rental. The location was perfect. Near the train station and so many sites and restaurants. The only thing that didn't give it a 5 all around was the floors were dirty. Our socks were black after walking around the house. Everything else was clean and the beds were comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was spacious, clean and you felt immersed in the culture. I just wish there was a way to check in without having to meet a host.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Location was the best. Clean and groceries 2 min walk from Apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Our host representative, Nuria, was so helpful walking us through the apartment and giving us all kinds of visitor information! Apartment was well appointed and well located for walking to shops and restaurants and just a ten minute walk from the waterfront. We notified the host that one of the showers was leaking around the floor but obviously that couldn’t be fixed in the short time we were there. Just a caution if you are driving, the underground parking garage beside the building is very convenient with elevator right to the front door but very expensive. We paid over 130 Euros for four days! On street parking is very limited. Otherwise a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

JAMES Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location. Attractive 4th floor. Terrible property host.

Host was out of country with very poor contact. Informed us day before arrival that apartment needed plumbing repair. Wasted a day of a 1 week trip in a substitute location far away. On arrival, discovered that city had all-day jackhammers pounding the street for sewer main repair. Host should have informed us in advance, as the street work was ongoing for some time. Overall terrible communication during entire stay. Onsite property manager tried to resolve, but she was not in control of the problems that the host controlled. Halfway during the stay, host offered a bottle of port and pastels to make up for everything. A/C was insufficient. Host promised to bring fans, never did. Washing machine broken, host tried to say we caused it. Will not use this host again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G., Dartmouth, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

In the historic district

Great location with lots to see and within walking distance to lots of historic sights, restaurants, and river waterfront. Easy walk down, a little harder back up. Comfortable house with elevator and air conditioning. Parking under building, 25 Euros. Beds were firm but comfortable. Shower in bath could use a little attention, hand held shower head slipping down. Construction on the street blocked part of the street/sidewalk. Apartment has some renovations occurring, so a couple of windows were blocked. Overall, Excellent rental!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal location

Based right in the heart of everything, easy walking distance to all sights, restaurants and bars. Bright and comfortable property, just a couple of minor faults which could be fixed so easily,, broken toilet seat and shower clip. along with very slow draining sink in main double bedroom en-suite. Pots and pans for cooking have seen better days and could do with replacing. However that aside we had a lovely time and would stay there again if in the area. Nuria who checked us in was full of useful information and on the end of the phone if needed. Many thanks Nuria. Lovely little tapas style bar just around the corner called Cozina dos Loios well worth a visit for delicious food and friendly staff, we ate there twice in our 5 day visit. Porto is lovely and this property is too.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Nancy P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

This apartment needs a host who takes care of all its longtime problems.

Pros: Excellent location. Cons: toilets don’t flush; juicers, and washing machine didn’t work; broken toilet seat; old pots and pans; leaking showers; dusty floors and carpet; lots of stuff from previous guests; drawers full of garbage (including used face masks!!); no face towels; absolutely no instructions left; host did not show for check-in or check-out.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rare accessibility find

A great location and perfectly accessible. This worked great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022