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"House of Joy" Apartment

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A marble-floored staircase leading to a door with a light fixture above.
A hotel lobby with marble walls, a potted plant, a staircase, and a large window with a view.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a door leading to another room.
A small balcony with a potted plant, a wooden table, and two chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Porto Historic Center

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Porto, Porto
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bolhao Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida dos Aliados
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

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About the area

Porto

Located on a river, this apartment is in Centro / Baixa, a neighbourhood in Porto. Porto Historic Center and Porto Cathedral are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bolhao Market. Crystal Palace Gardens and Palacio das Artes are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Porto, Porto

What's nearby

  • Porto Historic Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bolhao Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Avenida dos Aliados - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porto City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Bolhao Station - 2 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 12 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fábrica Da Nata - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cult Of Pita - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nata Lisboa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Manteigaria - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "House of Joy" Apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at "House of Joy" Apartment?

As of 3 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "House of Joy" Apartment on 14 Nov 2026 start from £660, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at "House of Joy" Apartment?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "House of Joy" Apartment?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "House of Joy" Apartment?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is "House of Joy" Apartment located?

Located in Centro / Baixa, this apartment building is steps away from Chapel of Souls and Porto Historic Center. Bolhao Market and Porto Cathedral are also within 15 minutes. Bolhao Station is only a 2-minute walk and Marcolino Santa Catarina Stop is 6 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place. Clean, great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House of joy is perfectly located, walking distance to everything. Our host Fernando was fantastic Would stay again when back in Porto
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was wonderful in every way beautifully decorated welcoming environment. Terrific host. Great location would stay again in a heartbeat.Fernando was very thoughtful in both the way he appointed the apartment and with the treats he left us
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an amazing centrally located apartment but noise must be noted. Fernando met us for check in and left us some start up treats of fruit, milk, butter, bread, croissants, jam etc! We enjoyed our stay & would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely apartment. Very clean. Host was there to meet us, kind, helpful, professional. Perfect location for exploring Porto! Gold nugget.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect; our location, our host, the apartment itself.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host. Beautiful apartments just like in the pictures
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here - Fernando was a great host and the apartment was perfect in all respects for the five of us - highly recommended for a comfortable stay, close to everything in Porto.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing three night stay! The apartment is beautiful, clean and spacious. The breads, fruits, wine and juices from the host were an additional treat. We are grateful to have booked this VRBO. The visit is a delight and check in was seamless. We would happily book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time Porto visit

Close to all the sites very very clean. Fernando supplied us with a lot of goodies!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fernando greeted us to welcome us to his clean fabulous property. He could not have been nicer. The location was excellent. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful & elegant home in Porto

We had a lovely time staying at Fernando's apartment! It is beautifully decorated and location is so convenient for everything. The welcome pack (croissant, bread, juice, beer , fruits & wine) is so heartwarming.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable home close to sights

Host met us and helped us park, then walked us to the apt and showed us everything. He provided oranges, croissants, coffee, butter, milk, wine! Lovely comfortable place.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place and Location

Fernando is wonderful, he met us at the apartment and had a care package for us. Apartment is adorable and was very comfortable for the five of us. Perfect location! Pictures accurately represent the place.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Joyful Stay

the "House of Joy" was true to it's name. Fernando was a wonderful host, he left beer, wine, fruits, bread and pastries in the kitchen for us. He also provided a list of recommended restaurants and sites. Location was perfect and accessible for us travelling with an 11 month old with a stroller.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay!

The apartment is beautiful, clean and had modern decor. The showers were very hot. The dining room allows for nice dinners for 6 people. The location was very convenient and it was close to shopping, restaurants and a grocery store. The host is very responsive and quickly answered tourist-related questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay In Porto at the House of Joy

Our stay at this apartment was perfect from start to finish. The host met us promptly and invited us into a beautifully appointed 3-bedroom apartment. He thought of everything to make it a welcoming and a comfortable stay. The linens were beautiful, the beds comfortable and extra amenities very nice. The kitchen had everything we needed and our host welcomed us with food and beverages to make our stay complete.I highly recommend this property. The location is perfect for seeing Porto and walking all over this fabulous city.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Apartment!

The pictures don’t do this apartment justice. It is amazing. Located in a great part of town which has everything you need within easy walking distance. It’s also near the newly refurbished Bolhao Market. It had absolutely everything we needed to make our stay perfect. We would book this again in a minute!! Thank you, Fernando.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A real gem!

Host was very gracious! We found his place to be very charming & comfortable! We lacked for nothing, Fernando even thought to supply us with enough coffee & fresh rolls for our breakfast, so we didn’t have to think about that meal first thing in the morning & could just start exploring the beautiful city of Porto! Would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific find

This was hands down our favorite place that we stayed in Portugal. It was very comfortable and had all the amenities we needed, including air conditioning and an off-street place to park our rental car that we did not use in Porto. It was conveniently located to everything—shopping, restaurants, the river—we walked all over. Fernando was a terrific host, and the kitchen came stocked with a welcome stash of fresh fruits and breads and a bottle of wine, which we really appreciated. We hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Porto Apartment

Wonderful stay, wonderful host. The check in and prior communication was amazing, so gracious and helpful. The kitchen was beautifully stocked and the whole apartment was clean and extremely well appointed. The location was comfortable and just fantastic, even down to the wonderful restaurant and pastry shop we were located above. It was warm and humid for part of the stay and the split climate control systems worked perfectly. Such a joy to stay at this location for a week. We would do it again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

This is an absolutely perfect vacation rental. The host and his family were wonderful and responsive, answering all of our questions and providing us a much needed welcome snack. The home is immaculate and very roomy for 4 adults. The decor is very modern, beds are comfy and the kitchen was perfect for us. We will be coming back to Porto and definitely staying here again. Thank you Tiago!!! :-) P.S. Don't miss the empanada store out the door and to the right. Missing Porto already!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Short Stay In Porto

Overall great stay. Here are the main points. Pros: Apartment size and layout, Kitchen, beds very comfortable, convenient location - especially to the Bolhao Market, Fernando was very responsive and friendly. Suggestions: En-suite bedroom bathroom was not in great shape, but functional, kitchen needs coffee grinder as there were beans and a French press, noisy early in the morning, but not at night, having the parking was great, but it’s not that convenient and note to VRBO- the address you sent me was incorrect. Loved the trip to Porto and would recommend this apartment for the value.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent experience

The property is clean and well maintained. We were welcomed with fruit, rolls, croissants, and a nice bottle of wine. The kitchen was well equipped with everything one might need. A grocery store is right around the corner, a small restaurant below the apartment and nice pedestrian mall was a block away. The Metro station was also a block away making the apartment well located for most any Porto activities. The host, Fernando, was an excellent communicator. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!

From the moment we arrived, we knew that we had selected a gem of a property for our Porto stay. Fernando, our thoughtful host was quite simply, the best! Attention to details, the quality of the unit and furnishings, the little surprises, etc. ... it was apparent that 'House of Joy' would live up to its name. If this unit is available, you'd be very lucky to reserve it. Many, many thanks Fernando for sharing your apartment ... and beautiful city!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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