Dukes Corner Guest House

Arriving into Porto by train we walked over to Dukes Corner Guesthouse from Porto Campanha Station with our packs on our back, just ten minutes away. The guesthouse was located in a leafy neighbourhood street, it is a beautiful building inside and out. Our room #3 was located on the first floor up the steep wooden staircase, we were fortunate to be appointed this room which comes with an inclosed balcony and the only room with access to the back garden. The room and bathroom were clean, neat and tidy, well lit with natural lighting, with pretty white linen curtains on the windows and shutters. The configuration of the room was unique with the inclusion of the ensuite (small shower), hanging space and air-conditioning unit. The bed and pillows were comfortable and the building and room was quiet overnight. We looked forward to our breakfast each day in the dining room and being looked after by the friendly, happy, Fatima. The buffet was rich in pastries, bread, cold cuts, cheese, cereal, eggs, fruit salad, freshly sqeezed orange juice and more, plenty to set us up for a day of sightseeing. Each day at breakfast we were given a code for the front door, a changing code. At breakfast we enjoyed the conversations with other guests and hearing some of their stories of Porto and beyond. We had come to Porto to begin our first Camino which was a ten minute walk down to the river to pick up the path to Matosinhos. Dukes Corner Guesthouse was well positioned for our three night stay, while located out of the city centre we still enjoyed our daily walks in, over the bridge to Gaia and around the peaceful neighbourhood with sufficient bars, cafes and restaurants to choose from.

Great guest house about a 15 minute walk or short Uber ride from the main sites in Porto. We stayed in a family room for 2 nights. The room was spacious, quiet and clean. The service from Fatima was amazing, super-friendly and she couldn’t do enough for you!

Lovely stay in elegant Portuguese guesthouses with lots of character. Extremely friendly staff,particularly Fatima and Jessica who saw to our every need, nothing too much bother. They provided a birthday surprise for me on last day in Porto - cake and port,which was a very nice touch.

We were aware prior to our arrival that Reception would be closed so we rang the number provided as we left the airport and the owner had arranged for someone else to be there to greet us. However, the lady spoke very little English (and we speak no Portugese) so check-in was lengthy and difficult as she was using Google translate. It was not the best first impression and having read more reviews on our return home, we clearly missed out by not having the personal experience at check-in and missed some information eg cooked option at breakfast! Our room (with garden access and balcony) had lovely high ceilings, it was clean and the bed was very comfortable but the facilities were very basic. The air conditioning unit was not working on our arrival so the first night was unbearably hot (it was repaired the following day after reporting it to the owner) but there were no dials to change the temperature - it was set low but I would have preferred the room to be cooler. There was no safe in the room which we expect as standard to be able to store our passports etc securely. There was no storage ie chest of drawers or wardrobe - there was a wire with coathangers at the back of the built-in bathroom. Any noise from the bathroom could be heard in the bedroom and the shower was tiny (although pressure was good). There was a luggage rack for the suitcase. The kettle was on a small desk which had no socket nearby so it had to be boiled on either of the bedside tables. There was no fridge so drinks were not chilled and no option to have milk in our tea. Breakfast - the continental was varied and tasty but we were not aware that there was a cooked option. 8-10am did not work for us - too late for our day trip to the Douro Valley (first morning) so only ate breakfast on day 2. We were provided with a couple of pastries and carton of orange juice for day 3 as we had an early flight. Overall we expect our holiday accommodation to be better than home and this room was not up to standard - it was underwhelming and disappointing.

La cama comodísima, el baño, un poco pequeño, pero nos llegó perfectamente, todo el personal del Hotel muy amable y eficiente. La verdad es que repetiríamos ninguna duda, con la entrada teníamos acceso a la bodega Ferreira y la verdad que muy bien nos encantó todo el viaje y la experiencia.

We arrived on a late flight but the hotel had pre arranged a taxi for us. All went smooth, and a lovely welcome on arrival. Room was not massive and we had no wardrobe which is not normally a problem but we had 4 nights here as we started a 3 week tour of Portugal. Just a note for anyone having a longer break. The bed was really comfortable and shower great. It was fairly quiet too in a residential area 15 to 20 min walk to the river and tourist spots. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly , prepared to help with any questions, and breakfast was ample choice and good quality. Overall, a lovely start to out trip, I would recommend staying at Dukes Corner if you prefer a bed and breakfast with the personal touch rather than the hotels. Thanks to all for a lovely 4 nights. I also recommend Dona Mira on a near side street for food and drinks. Lovely friendly bar.