296 Heritage Apartments

Michael F9 months ago

Do not let the name fool you, 296 Heritage Apartments is truly a hotel. Desk staff and cleaning services are limited. Otherwise, you'll find spacious rooms with easy access to the cities of Porto & Gaia.||As I said, service is limited. If you do not arrive during staffed hours, you'll have to work with the restaurant next store to call the staff. That was not a problem as I arrived during normal business hours. I found the 5 euro per person per day tax, payable up front and in cash only a bit shady, but it seems to be legit. Keep it in mind!||The rooms are very big. This hotel was my second in Europe on this trip but by far the larger room. A full bedroom is set next to a kitchenette / living room and a adequate sized bathroom with shower. The water pressure was nice, however, I found the temperature controls for the water was limited. However, the ACs worked wonderfully.||Location wise, if you are visiting Porto, you'll find yourself walking over the bridge at least daily, however, there is plenty to do in Gaia as well. The hotel is literally squeezed between two restaurants and on the river, so even if you are not interested in walking far, you'll find places to visit. ||Should I find myself back in Porto, I will certainly look up availabilities here before testing elsewhere.