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Reviews of Refugio

Rua da Fontinha N:39, 1º Drt, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-243 Porto, Portugal

#2896 of 2,896 Holiday rentals in Porto

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 39 apartment reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very helpful and kind owner. We felt really welcome.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    9.0
    Very comfortable apartment with a world class host!🤩
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioner pipe should be placed in a bucket instead of leaving the water to drip on the floor, this can be accidental due to slippery surfaces especially for kids who tend to run about.

    Everything! The Host, Maria is a rare gem! The attention to details is incredible! We were made to feel welcomed upon check in. She got us fresh fruits in the fruit basket, port wine and snacks for the kids. This is a beautiful touch Maria, keep it up! 👍🏻 The apartment is small but mighty, everything you need for an enjoyable stay was made available. Perfect for a family of 4 with small kids. Location is quite central, close to shops. I will highly recommend this place.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No notes.

    Maria was an excellent host; very personable, punctual and easy to communicate with. The place had all the basics for a comfortable stay, such as toiletries, towels and a couple of snacks, and the apartment was perfect for a family overall.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional hospitality, comfort & convenience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Our stay in Refugio was exceptional! The owner, an extremely polite and amazing lady, exceeded our expectations with her warm hospitality and attention to details. The flat was very clean, and she thoughtfully provided everything we might need, including a delightful surprise of welcome drinks, fruits, and coffee. The convenience of free parking, just a short walk around the corner, made our arrival stress-free. Although the flat was small, its comfort and cleanliness stood out. The terrace was a huge plus, offering a pleasant space to unwind. Conveniently located near a metro station, a few minutes' walk from the main street, and a pleasant 20-minute walk to the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge, the apartment's location was ideal for exploring the city. The added bonus of free parking and a charming terrace made this stay a perfect blend of comfort, and convenience. A heartfelt thank you, Maria, for making our Porto visit so special!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    10
    Perfect Porto Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly nothing negative to say at all !

    Absolutely amazing little apartment. From the moment we arrived, Maria was so welcoming and had everything we could possibly need ready for us. The apartment itself was very spacious, incredibly clean and felt like a home away from home. We cannot recommend it enough.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional apartment and wonderful host!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to do with the wonderful apartment but the area and street was not very attractive. There was construction in the next apartment that started very early and went on late into the night. I did not do enough research and found the apartment was further out of the center than I thought. The parking is in a garage in the next street, there is no parking outside the apartment and this made moving our cases in and out difficult.

    This apartment is very clean and modern inside. Every space has been carefully thought out. Maria was a fantastic host, she met us at the apartment and gave us lots of information. There was a huge selection of fruit, wine, beer, cookies, tea, coffee and treats left for us which was lovely.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    10
    Recommend: everything has been considered here for the traveller's comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is nothing to write here. It was absolutely perfect.

    This apartment made you feel at home. Maybe even better than at home, because not every house has a terrace. This is an apartment of total comfort. Spotless cleanliness and a comfortable bed, a nice relaxing area and other details that you don't usually expect to find in a rental property. Everything you could possibly need, from laundry or dishwasher capsules to decaffeinated coffee. There were so many fresh fruits prepared by the hosts that we couldn't eat them in 3 days. The home appliances and air conditioning worked perfectly. There was a lot of useful information in the apartment about restaurants, places to visit, etc. All the useful information you will need can be found on arrival. The hosts meet their guests without delay. Parking is a little away from the apartment, but it is not a problem. One more important point. Even those who may have difficulty with walking can choose the apartments. It is easy to reach the major sites of the city on foot, as you walk downhill, and you can return easily by public transport.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    perfect facility and the best host ever

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    An apartment with everything you need. Very central, good value for money. The best thing was the kindness of the owner who explained everything to us perfectly and she also gave us directions to move around the city, monuments, restaurants...

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The host was very kind and helpful. We met in person to get keys, the host left some fruits for us, cookies, which was very nice and warm. The place is very close to center and the Douro river, in a walking distance.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    10
    The apartment was clean and well equipped, location is excellent and Maria, our host was helpful with informed and gener
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing at all

    absolutely everything was perfect and our host Maria the best!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maria has made a great work to her accommodation. Everything was perfect!A very comfortable house,extremely clean, very well equipped!It felt like home!Maria is an excellent,kind and warm person!!She made us feel like arriving to our home, offering us fruits,sweets,wine!If we return to Porto we will stay again to Maria's home!Thank you Maria🥰

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

    10
    excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wonderful place, very clean, cozy and well arranged. The landlady Maria had even left us a gifts: a bottle of wine, fruits and biscuits! She is smiling and hospitable lady. She had also prepared a special folder with places of interest and landmarks, supermarkets, restaurants / even hospitals / with their addresses and way how to get there. Thank you Maria for your hospitality! And if there were more people like you Maria in this world, it woulbe a better place for living.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place, very clean, lovely host with a superb attitude!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maria is very polite.The apartment is very close to the centre, very clean.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    10
    perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    non

    There's nothing we don't like. Everything was perfect and very finely thought out. There is no need to look for another place to stay in Porto. There is a covered parking lot. All places to visit are close by. There's even a detailed file at home that tells you everything. Excellent caring host. A super hygiene. Endless treats.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    little bit far from attractions (but not that problem, nevertheless it is worth to choose!)

    perfect host🥰(quickly responsive and very kind) very clean bed, restroom and dinnerware quite calm at night

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect place and very warm host.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2022

    10
    The flat is a very confortable place to stay in Oporto. Maria is a great host and was very helpful on giving us a guide
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All of it.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2022

    10
    Visit of Porto, 2 nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartment was beatiful. We loved that we had kitchen with everything we needed. Everything very clean And comfortable. The host, Maria, was very kind And we felt very welcomed. Next time we visit Porto sure we choose the same place.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2022

    10
    Our stay was absolutely wondeful. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very clean and very well kept. Location was excellent - far away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, but close enough to go there by foot.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2022

    10
    Excellent accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Maria is a wonderfully gracious hostess. She welcomed us at the exact time we had arranged. Her apartment is located a short walk from the centre. It was spotlessly clean. The kitchen was perfectly equipped. There was coffee, tea and a bottle of red wine to welcome us. We cannot fault this accommodation. Thank you for a nice stay in the beautiful city of Porto.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2022

    10
    Excellent, secure, modern apartment, close to public transport, quick walk into centre. Recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Excellent location, secure and exceptionally modern and clean apartment with all kitchen appliances and large covered outdoor area. Super friendly, helpful host, met at property with keys. best to walk down from Marques metro (Yellow line) if carrying luggage, otherwise uphill from Trindade station. Exceptional restaurant nearby (Apego - Book in advance) plus supermarket, bars, etc nearby. Great place to base yourself for exploring Porto. Ideal for single/friends/couples. Cannot recommend enough...!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2022

    10
    highly recommended. would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    everything. the best apartment we stayed in in 3 months. convenient quiet safe location, 10 minute walk to centre. slightly more uphill back. everything was provided including water, wine, fruit, chips, lollies, chocolates, washing powder, coffee, sugar, umbrellas. comfortable bed and sofa bed. great shower. easy parking

    Stayed in May 2022

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