Architect House

Rua Calouste Gulbenkian, 231, Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, 4050-145 Porto, Portugal – Excellent location - show map – Railway access

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.4/10! <small>(score from <b>72</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
73 reviews
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Architect House

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  • Entire apartment
  • 646 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Lake view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
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Boasting garden views, Architect House features accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 1.3 km from Music House. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a lift and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The apartment features parking on-site, beauty services and luggage storage space. The apartment with a terrace and lake views has 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a bidet. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. The apartment offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. There is a coffee shop, and a minimarket is also available. The apartment has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Boavista Roundabout, Clerigos Tower and Palacio da Bolsa. The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, 14 km from Architect House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Garden
  • Heating

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Porto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

Parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 large double bed
Living room:
2 sofa beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Porto
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  • Kafane
    Angola Angola
    “The location was great. Clean, secure, easy to go out, next to great spots to visit like Palácio de Cristal.”
  • Alexia
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “Everything we needed for a 4 day stay in Porto. Comfortable, clean and with some welcome Port and biscuits which were very welcome. Lovely host”
  • Francis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “I can't praise the host or the flat enough. This is not your typical short term holiday rental - it is a home. I could easily walk in and stay. The attention to detail is 5 star hotel quality. The flat is beautiful with lovely touches, e.g. the...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Maria Cecília Baptista Nunes Rodrigues e Sousa Reis

9.9
9.9
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Maria Cecília Baptista Nunes Rodrigues e Sousa Reis
Architect House is located in a prestigious housing complex.In the city center, it is surrounded by a large garden, offering peace and security. The bedroom is spacious, comfortable and decorated with a touch of elegant romanticism. The living area is bright and spacious, with light and floral decoration, very cozy. It offers wi-fi, TV and work desk.The apartment is centrally heated and very well equipped to provide comfortable and happy stays. for leisure, but also for work. The kitchen offers a coffee machine, electric kettle, blender, toaster, microwave, washer and dryer, dishwasher, hob and oven and also all kitchenware. It also offers a balcony overlooking the garden and the lake, where you can enjoy a glass of Porto.É um local acolhedor, moderno, intimista e luminoso para se sentir em casa. A varanda tem vista sobre o jardim e o lago, onde pode sonhar, descansar ou saborear um vinho do Porto. O quarto é espaçoso, confortável e decorado com um toque de romantismo elegante. A sala de estar é luminosa e espaçosa, com decoração leve e floral, muito aconchegante. Oferece wi-fi, TV e mesa de trabalho. Tem aquecimento central e está totalmente equipado para experiências felizes.
My past as a teacher has led me to realize that the gaze of others enriches mine, so I feel a natural empathy for people from different backgrounds and cultures. I appreciate a warm smile, a stimulating brainstorming, the beauty of things, a good book, eclectic music, the sea and the sky, and traveling all the time. The diversity of the other has always fascinated me by the richness of points of view and different ways of approaching one's life. Thus, receiving people from the four corners of the world is therefore a privilege and a form of personal enrichment. As hostess I planned the Architect House with a touch of romanticism, simplicity and lightness to offer comfortable and happy stays. I will feel fulfilled if I can achieve that goal.O meu passado de professora levou-me a perceber que o olhar do outro enriquece o meu pelo que sinto natural empatia por pessoas de diferentes origens e culturas donde resultam experiências estimulantes.Aprecio um sorriso caloroso, a beleza das coisas, um bom livro, música eclética, o mar e o céu e viajar sempre. Como anfitriã planeei Architect House para proporcionar estadias confortáveis e felizes. Sentir-me-ei realizada se atingir tal objetivo.
You can explore the city on foot or take the tourist bus or others. The venue is located a few steps from museums like Soares dos Reis National Museum, Romantic Museum, galleries and the gardens of Cristal Palace. Bom Sucesso Market, House of the Music, Lello Bookstore or Clerigos Tower is about ten minute walk away. Porto has a buzzing and fun night. You can start at Piolho / Praça dos Leões with small bars and cheap drinks. It is ten minutes on foot. A few meters below is the Rua Galeria de Paris, very busy at night, with many clubs and different types of music. Pode explorar os principais locais turísticos a pé ou apanhar autocarro 200, 204, 602, 207 que param na baixa, ou o turístico. Não deve perder os jardins do Palácio, com miradouros fantásticos sobre o rio, a Lello, os Clérigos, os Aliados, a estação de São Bento, com uma fantástica azulejaria, o Palácio da Bolsa, a Sé, a Ribeira, a marginal de Gaia e as caves do vinho do Porto que pode visitar, o funicular dos Guindais que liga a zona baixa à alta, café Magestic decorado à Belle Époque, a comercial Rua de Santa Catarina, o Mercado do Bom Sucesso, a Casa da Música e um belo passeio de bicicleta ao longo do rio até ao mar.
Languages spoken: English,French,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Flamingo
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

Facilities of Architect House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Garden
  • Heating
Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs € 1.20 per hour.
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common areas
  • Chapel/shrine
Wellness
  • Hair styling
  • Hair colouring
  • Hair cut
  • Beauty Services
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
  • Snack bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Pub crawls
  • Temporary art galleries
    Additional charge
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Private apartment in building
  • Detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
Shops
  • Minimarket on site
  • Barber/beauty shop
Miscellaneous
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules

Architect House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 20:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

1 cot or 2 extra beds available upon request.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Architect House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 29895/AL

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Architect House

  • Architect House has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Architect House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Mini golf
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beauty Services
    • Pub crawls
    • Hair colouring
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Hair cut
    • Hair styling

  • Architect House is 0.9 miles from the centre of Porto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Architect House has 1 restaurant:

    • Flamingo

  • Architect House can accommodate the following group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Architect House is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Architect House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Architect House on this page.

  • Check-in at Architect House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Architect House on this page.