Oporto Loft — Hotel in Porto

My wife and I stayed for two nights at the Oporto Loft Art Hotel in Late August. This boutique B&B is in a quite old refurbished home in the heart of Porto’s historic center. As I recall, it has five rooms / suites and each is quite different. We stayed in #3 which is on two floors. The living room is on the first floor and you climb a fairly steep “L" shaped staircase to get to the bedroom / bathroom suite. All of the rooms are somewhat odd shaped with angled walls and tall ceilings. Due to the irregular shape of the rooms, they are somewhat cramped in places, but still comfortable. Our room had a window/door onto the balcony which overlooks the back yard / garden which is very nice. The bed was very comfortable. Across from the bed is a standing mirror that incorporates a built in TV. A good space saver and pretty nifty, however, there is very little in the way of English programming to choose from.||I should note that the bathroom is small and the floor is higher than the bedroom floor. The entrance presents a trip hazard. My wife did trip on it and slightly injured her arm as she fell against the sink. ||In lower level there is a mini-fridge that is stocked as well as coffee, wine and other items. There is also a price list and it appears that if you want any of these items (even coffee) they will be added to your bill.||On the first floor is the breakfast room and breakfasts consist of an attractive array of fresh fruits, breads and pastries, meat and cheese as well as a full complement of beverages. The adjacent kitchen also is the kitchen for the restaurant called Jangal which is a fine dining place with very nice seating in the back yard gardens. ||Overall, Oporto Loft is a very pleasant and convenient place to stay with very friendly and helpful staff. If we make it to Porto again, I think I would stay...

It is a beautiful old mansion carefully converted to a guest house, with a large peaceful rear garden of mature orange trees. |Perfect for breakfast in the sunshine. The breakfast was lovingly prepared fruits, meats cheeses, yoghurts, pastries, coffee etc. |The rooms had high ceilings, chandeliers, old wood panels and antique fittings creating a feeling of grandeur. Large windows opened to the garden, and were triple glazed so nights were silent. |It's 15 minutes walk to the bustle of town, and just across the road to the serene Crystal Palace gardens, with great views over the river. |The staff were cheerful and very helpful, offered airport pickup and stored our bags for the last day (and when we left, ran after us down the street with forgotten sunglasses!) |We loved it here and hope it is available for out next...

This was one of the best places we’ve stayed. The location is great; it’s walkable to the historic parts of Porto while being removed enough to feel authentic. There are plenty of fun spots nearby and it’s right down the street from the Crystal Palace Gardens. The room had tall ceilings, big windows, and a lot of old-school charm while still feeling clean. There was housekeeping every day. One of the best parts was the backyard garden with orange trees and the balcony overlooking it.

There was a full spread for breakfast every morning, including fresh fruit and other homemade items. The owner/proprietor was one of the best parts of the experience. She gave us good advice on things to see. When we accidentally left an item behind, she went above and beyond to get...