Myo Design House

Great little apartment! Very cozy and right downtown. Lots of cool restaurants and many things to do within walking distance. Also very close to the train station and metro/busses (Sao Bento)!

A very clean and modern suite on a busy street. We booked a room with a terrace but it only looked out on a utility space between the buildings-definitely only useful if you smoke. Large front windows opening onto the street- quite nice. Cooking facilities are minimal.

WARNING! Do not book this property. I had a trip planned to Porto and a reservation at this property. They charged a prepayment of the full amount. My flight was cancelled today, and I contacted the hotel twice via the phone and the person I spoke to (Michael) was kind and sympathetic and suggested I change the dates which was technically still allowed under the terms of my reservation. I tried changing the dates once: the hotel rejected the request, their explanation was that the dates were too far out. I called and asked for an explanation again and they (i.e. Michael) were apologetic again, and said to apply for other dates. I then got another response from the owner Pedro saying that it wasn't his fault that the flight was cancelled and that they would not accept any date change or issue any refund. Know this before you book this property: they don't care about customers. All they care about is money.

As you probably know this is an apartment rental. There are no staff on site, no maid service. The building comprises four units. We stayed on the top floor. The interior appears to be relatively new. Modern look. The unit is long and narrow. You enter in the middle. Bedroom and bathroom on one side living, dining, and kitchen on the other. Rooms are large. Terraces both sides on the top floor only. Location is excellent. Near the train station. In the historic district. You can walk almost everywhere. Some street noise at night and seagulls. The building across the street is under reconstruction so expect loud construction noise during the day. Air conditioning. There is no storage on site for luggage after you check out at 11:00. You may use the lockers at the train station. Go early as they fill up quickly.