VITERBO'8 - THE ARTISTS HOUSE, Porto

Each apartment at Viterbo'8 is individually decorated with original artworks and artistic motifs, including a dedicated 'Painter's Room' with an easel and painting-themed decorations. Units come with air conditioning, high ceilings, and three tall French doors with wooden shutters opening onto the pedestrian street. All apartments include a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, and kettle, plus a seating area and dining area.

A generous breakfast basket is delivered to each apartment door between 8:30 and 8:45 every morning, containing croissants, rolls, jam, butter, yogurt, fresh fruit, juice, and coffee pods for the espresso machine. The breakfast basket includes enough food to double as snacks or a light lunch, with options for gluten-free and vegan diets upon request. Guests also receive a welcome gift of port wine and can request extra coffee pods from the host.

The property holds a location score of 9.8, sitting on a car-free street just 300 meters from Ribeira Square and Ferreira Borges Market, and less than 500 meters from Palacio da Bolsa and Clerigos Tower. Sao Bento Metro and Train Stations are within a short walk, and the Douro River is two blocks away. A paid airport shuttle service is available, and the building has a lift from the first floor to all upper units.

Viterbo'8 offers express check-in/check-out, private check-in, and luggage storage for guests arriving early or departing late. Safety deposit boxes are provided in every unit, along with soundproof rooms and blackout shutters for quiet rest. Additional facilities include board games, a lift (from first floor), CCTV in common areas, and fire extinguishers throughout the building.

The building's eight apartments are each themed around an art form, such as 'Música', 'Cinema', 'Literatura', and 'Pintura', with decor that includes paintings, film memorabilia, and literary references. Rooms feature high ceilings, large windows with wooden shutters, and spacious walk-in showers with good water pressure. All units are non-smoking and have soundproofed windows to minimize street noise.

Location: 9.8 rating, 300 m from Ribeira Square

Rooms: 8 art-themed apartments with full kitchens

Breakfast: Daily basket delivered to door with port wine welcome

Services: Express check-in, luggage storage, airport shuttle (paid)

Access: Lift from first floor, pedestrian street, near Sao Bento stations