Maison des Amis Porto Guest House

Taken aback at the price of hotels I wondered if a guest house would be the answer...especially as I had read these tended to be of a very high standard in Porto. Then there Maison Des Amis It's a former antiques showroom and the furniture throughout reflects this in spacious and luxurious rooms at what I would consider to be real world prices. A sitting room with its card table, library, comfortable sofa and television is very cosy indeed There is a kitchen that guests can use for a self-catering experience with a coffee machine available and fruit for guests to take - it's enough to get you out in the morning and there's a cafe next door if you fancy something more. It's not really in the heart of the old town but is one street behind Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis and 10 minutes walk from landmark Torre dos Clerigos. Sao Bento Train Station is not much further down the road. I must thank owner Nelson who was consistently very very helpful from the booking stage to the point I checked out. Very impressive and highly recommended.