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The Ivy House

Vacation home near Porto Historic Center in Porto

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A spiral staircase with a skylight and a view of the sky.
A two-story house with a dark roof, white-framed windows, and a brown front door.
A bathroom with a white sink and a mirror. There are three gray stones on the countertop.
A cozy living room with a bookshelf, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, bedside tables with lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a view into the bathroom.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Porto, Porto
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Alfandega Congress Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ribeira Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Porto

Centro / Baixa stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Centro / Baixa vacation home, you'll find Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square. Alfandega Congress Center and São Domingos Square are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Porto Historic Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Alfandega Congress Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Livraria Lello - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Clerigos Tower - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ribeira Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Alfândega Stop - 2 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 13 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bosco - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cask Beer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Musa das Virtudes - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taberna Sto. António - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bufete El-reys - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Ivy House

Vacation home near Porto Historic Center in Porto
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.
  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • Self-service laundry
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Air-conditioned accommodations at this vacation home offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property Registration Number 39646/AL

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Porto
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Porto

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Ivy House to the airport?

This vacation home is 12.2 mi (38-min drive) away from the Porto Airport (OPO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Ivy House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Ivy House to the beach?

This vacation home is 8.1 mi (35-min drive) from Matosinhos Beach and 3.3 mi (7-min drive) from Carneiro Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Ivy House offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Ivy House?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Casino Espinho (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Ivy House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Ivy House?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Ivy House have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Ivy House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Ivy House to downtown Porto?

This vacation home is 0.9 mi away from Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.

The Ivy House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Porto Stay

Comfortable and good location! Loved the cafe just outside the door! Well appointed, but a few things were missing: a curtain in the basement bedroom, glass top on the night stand, no teatowels, dish cloths, dishwasher detergent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming old house

We enjoyed our stay at the Ivy House. It is very spacious and well located, very close to the river and within walking distance of most attractions. There was only 1 thing we didn't like. The bedroom on the pictures that has a stoned wall is on the main floor and is rather dark, cold and musty.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joey F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great Spot but be prepared to wait

The house is cute and I liked the layout of the rooms because it felt more private. We were a family of four and a college friend. Easy to get around but everything is uphill : ) My biggest complaint was the communication. We reached out months early about check in and after a day they responded asking about timing. We responded to clarify and hope for an answer but then months went by. We sent 4 more unanswered messages through VRBO. When it got to less than 72 hours, we started again, contacted VRBO and found thier website email. Heard back after about half a day and they said they’d send info the next day. They did not. We were finally contacted by someone, with less than 24 hours to go. We were literally, in the car to the airport. Once Nuria made contact, she was great. Met us there, highlighted some activities on the map and the checked in a couple of times during our stay. In the end, it worked out, you just have to take deep breaths until the end. I would do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

jennifer r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication

Lack of communication, inaccurate listing, issues with house

I wish I could give them a glowing review, since the house itself is quite lovely, but there were issues: 1. No communication from host. All my questions on VRBO platform was ignored. Three days prior to arrival, I had to escalate to VRBO that host was unresponsive and no check-in instructions had been sent. I was starting to think I'd been scammed. I was only able to contact them after VRBO provided phone number of the owner, who directed me to the management team. They claimed that instructions were sent to my email, but I checked and there was no email from them. 2. Inaccurate description. Laundry and washing machine is listed in the amenities, but there's none. I even texted the host the day before arrival and she confirmed yes, there's a clothes washer. There's none. 3. Another inaccuracy -- this property is listed as 3.5 baths, but the half bathroom has no door knob on the door, so you can't open it from the outside. In fact, the 2 bedrooms upstairs also have doorknobs that are falling off. One of my friends got stuck inside the bedroom since the knob fell off. Luckily, one of us was able to push in the door from the outside. 4. Lack of sustainability -- we had to buy hand soaps for each sink, paper towels for the kitchen since no cloth towels were provided, etc. In this age when we should all be trying to be green and sustainable, having to buy disposable stuff that will be thrown out after our stay is disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ralph A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place just off centre of Porto

This is a lovely house just away from the centre but walkable to everywhere. Neighbourhood is safe and friendly. The owner arranged airport transfers each way, which were useful but perhaps slightly expensive. Lovely welcome from our hostess who explained where to go, where to eat, where to avoid etc and kept in contact throughout to make sure everything was ok. The place is a quirky layout, centred round a central spiral staircase but pointing in different directions at different levels. The property seemed much larger because of the layout. There were all the necessary facilities, everything nice and clean. There are a few niggly things that stops it being perfect but it was reasonably priced, and offers good value. The only negative comment I’d make is that, arriving late on a Sunday with no shops open, there was no welcome pack of basics like milk and water and bread.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Mix of Old and New

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The house itself is unique and beautifully restored, providing the perfect mix of the old (exposed timber and stone) with modern kitchen and baths. Felt very spacious. The host Carlos was responsive and even accommodated a special request on our arrival day. The location is just outside the core tourist district, but avoids the hustle and bustle while still being reasonable walking distance to all the major attractions. Easy access to the trolley for a trip out to the beach. Neighborhood is not polished, but felt safe enough and is a good option if you want to a more organic Porto experience. Overall, we’d recommend staying here and would definitely rebook. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Porto on the River

We had a wonderful time in Porto. The apartment was better than the pictures and we give it high marks over all. It is a great location. You cN walk across the bridge to port cellars and tastings and easily make your way up the scenic streets to the old train station with the beautiful tile and historic section of town. The apartment had so much historic charm, but has been redone with modern features. The only slight complaint might be the hard bed in the upper bedrooms. We highly recomend this place and feel you will mot be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Olesya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Noch besser als erwartet!

Die Wohnung ist noch viel schöner als auf den Bildern. Die Küche ist geräumig und gut ausgestattet. Zusätzlich gibt es ein schönes Esszimmer.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bella M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025