Charming Antas House

Antas House was wonderful. Manuela, the owner, was warm and friendly and had great suggestions for local restaurants that we would never have found on our own. Our room had charming details and was very comfortable and clean. The breakfast was sumptuous. A big bonus for us was meeting her giant Estrella doggos.

On our driving tour of Northern Portugal we mainly stayed in quite large hotels, but here in Porto we found a complete and lovely contrast. I had read that driving in central Porto was difficult which ruled out quite a few of the well-reviewed hotels. Spreading my search a little wider I came upon Charming Antas House with its excellent reviews on Trip Advisor. Mention of private off road parking settled the issue. We can confirm that all the previous reviews are absolutely spot on. The “charming” tag is well deserved. This was nothing like the big hotels, not even a boutique hotel, it was like being a guest in a private home. Our enormous bedroom was beautifully furnished and decorated with pictures and paintings – some the work of Manuela. There was a large bathroom with double wash basins and shower. The breakfast room was impressive. Not many breakfast rooms have a pool table in them! Again lots of art work on the walls. An honesty bar for evening drinks. And the food on offer each morning! We had four breakfasts, each one with the eggs served differently. A magnificent spread of cooked meats and cheeses too. Our hosts Manuela and Joao were kind and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. The car stayed in the grounds of the house throughout our stay. It was a ten minute walk to the Combatentes Metro station, from where it was only four stops to central Porto. Highly recommended!

The home is gorgeous, the rooms spacious and beautifully decorated! The host warm and helpful. A wonderful place to stay! The breakfast was all homemade, even cheese and bread from local places. Quick train to city center. Lovely and quiet neighborhood. Had a convenient on-site parking.