Rua Antero de Quental 659, Porto, Portugal | (618) 248-8274
Local-feeling Porto
neighborhood, 10-minute walk to Marques Metro station
Inexpensive, quaint guesthouse option
with bus stop nearby
All rooms include en-suite bathrooms and small flat-screen TVs
Free breakfast featuring fruits, cereal, and bread
Outdoor patio with leafy
scenery
Port wine and welcome dessert at
check-in
Friendly, helpful owner
Free Wi-Fi and secure
parking
Far from historic city
center
No elevator and no air-conditioning
Residencia LIS B&B is a charming budget guesthouse with a quaint vibe and attractive rates. It’s a bit far from the historic
city center, there’s a bus stop just down the block from the
guesthouse, and the Marques Metro station is a 10-minute walk. The guesthouse offers free parking (a major plus for the area), free limited breakfast, and free Wi-Fi. The 14 rooms are simple, classically styled, and clean, and there’s
an outdoor patio with a small garden. The check-in deserves a special mention, as does the advice-filled owner, and thoughtful touches like port wine and desserts are offered upon arrival. Guests looking for inexpensive rates closer to the historic center may want to check out Tattva Design Hostel, a trendy, value property with a restaurant and terrace bar.
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Scene
Quiet, charming bed-and-breakfast with homey decor
The round tower attached to the front of Residencia
LIS B&B makes its exterior stand out from nearby buildings. Stepping inside through the gate and past the hedge, a stone patio with a metal bench offers guests a spot to sit facing a small garden with
green plants and leafy trees. It's a fittingly quiet welcome to what is -- at core -- a simple guesthouse with an extremely hospitable owner who's on-hand to provide local advice and little extras, like port wine and desserts upon checking in. Style-wise, there's not much to write home about, as it's a simple affair through and through with classic overtones. Framed paintings on light-blue walls give the interior
of the B&B has a homey vibe, and the owner’s habit of singing church songs may
make the place feel especially familiar for some. The narrow lobby has a
wooden front desk sitting at the bottom of a spiral staircase, and there's no elevator. Breakfast is
provided to guests -- mostly vacationing couples -- in a busy but pleasant room, with decorative plates and scarves hanging on the walls and tables with white table
cloths and colorful place settings.
Location
In a quiet, residential area, near metro and bus stations into town
Residencia
LIS B&B and Parking is located on an unattractive, busy road outside the historic
core of Porto. The neighborhood is mostly quiet and offers restaurants, bakeries, and
coffee shops as well as some local shopping. It’s a 10-minute walk to the
Marques Metro station, and there's a bus stop just down the block. Porto Cathedral, and the cafes and cobbled streets of the
UNESCO World Heritage-protected Ribeira Square, are within a 40-minute ride
away on the metro (or about the same time on foot). Taxis can make the trip in about 15 minutes depending on the destination. Attractions like Clerigos
Tower, Infante D. Henrique Square, Bolsa Palace, and Monument Church of St.
Francis can all be reached in around a 40-minute ride on the metro as well (or 10- to 15-minute drive).
It’s around a 10-minute drive to Casa da Musica, a major
concert hall space and a 35-minute trip on the metro to Dragao Stadium, the second-largest
soccer stadium in Portugal. Expect a 20-minute drive or 50-minute metro ride to Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport.
Rooms
Clean, classic, and simple rooms with en-suite bathrooms and flat-screen TVs
For a value property, there's still a good bit of charm to be found in the guesthouse's rooms. Cream colored walls are hung with vibrant religious art, while crown molding rings the high ceilings. Iron bed frames, and solid wood wardrobes complete the classic look, though there's little else in the way of decor and everything is simple and clean. Space heaters are provided for warmth in the colder months, but don't expect air-conditioning in the summer. All rooms have flat-screen TVs with
cable channels and free Wi-Fi. They also include simple en-suite bathrooms done in white tiling and cream colors. There is limited
counter space and either stand-up showers or shower/tub combinations. The Triple Room that we saw opened up to a large, concrete patio with potted plants.
Features
Free secure parking, free limited breakfast, and internet corner
Residencia LIS B&B and Parking offers free,
secure parking, which is a big bonus for the area. A free breakfast is provided as well, with limited options that include fruits, cereal, and bread. The hotel has free Wi-Fi, and there’s an
internet corner in the communal living room as well as a flat-screen TV. Guests
receive port wine and desserts like cake, cupcakes, or cookies at check-in, and the owner has proven to be an extremely friendly and helpful resources for exploring the area.
