Smoking-friendly holiday rentals in Douro

This a true home away from home, and made our vacation just that much better! At day’s end, we looked forward to retreating to this spotless apartment that clearly has received love and care by its owner. From its art to its book collection, its spacious bedrooms and beautiful sunroom and terrace, the apartment wants for nothing. Paula is super responsive and exceptionally considerate — even providing personalized walking maps for us! I have stayed in Airbnbs all over the world, and this — by far — was my favorite. Was even better than the description — I didn’t know that was possible. Thank you, Paula, for a wonderful and memorable stay! Can’t wait to come back!

Staying at Luis's place was a pleasure, the apartment was comfortable and clean. Comfortable bedding, all comforts. The location was well located for visiting the city of Braga on foot. Luis was always available to answer our questions. I can only recommend Luis to other hosts. Looking forward to coming back to Braga. See you soon Florence

Beautiful apartment in the heart of Porto. Plenty of space, amazing windows with beautiful views, and easy to get around. If the hustle and bustle is not your thing, would not recommend this, but it was perfect for what I was looking for as a solo traveler. Pristine, homey, and communicating with John was a breeze.

great accommodation, very good, perfect bedding, we recommend this accommodation, perfect geographical location, you can do things and activities on foot Sébastien Pauline

Communication with Luis Miguel was great and he was prompt in his replies. For us his place was at the perfect location as we like to walk everywhere. Place is well maintained and clean. Would stay there again.

Great apartment 1 minute walk to the train station and a major bus stop. Ana is a great host and has a great place for a beer and to meet new friends along the way. Had hostel vibes with the amount of *optional* interaction we had with some locals and friends of Ana’s without having to share a bathroom or anything else with anyone else. We would definitely book Ana’s place again if we ever make it back to Porto.

Very nice welcome from the host, he was waiting for us in front of the apartment when we arrived. 5 mins walk from the metro that leads directly to the most beautiful tourist attractions of Porto. Street parking available. Small detail, no fan so in the summer it is very very hot since there is no air conditioning. Beautiful large terrace at the back Thanks for the stay.

One-week stay in Porto in André's apartment where we found everything we needed. The apartment is very clean, the bedding comfortable. You shouldn't be afraid to climb the 4 steep floors, but when we arrived, André kindly carried our suitcase up. He also offers a list of restaurants, nice bars and is available for any questions regarding a stay in Porto. In short, a very good place.

Five stars to Casa de Cardido and to Rui and Alexandra for being wonderful hosts. We were a little late checking in, but Rui greeted us with a smile and a very generous tabua of local cheeses and meats. The hosts go above anything expected, with a sound system at the pool, exercise equipment, and fresh bread delivered daily. The house is a traditional Portuguese home - and it feels like a “home” not a rental. We spent two weeks here and it felt like staying with family. I noticed that one review commented on how close the highway is. Please know this is not a problem. You can see the highway when approaching the home from the road, but you cannot hear it and it does not interfere with the experience. This is very high quality stay with caring and involved hosts that will make sure you have all you need. I highly recommend.

A true piece of paradise! 🌿✨ From the first moment, we feel welcomed as if we were at home - but with the charm of a heavenly refuge. Diogo was an exemplary host: always available, attentive and genuinely concerned with our well-being. Your kindness made the experience even more special. The space is simply breathtaking, perfect for resting the mind and recharging the soul. And as if the surrounding nature and the tranquility of the place were not enough, we had charming visitors: adorable kittens that appeared unexpectedly and immediately won our hearts. They were a sweet and caring asset, which gave even more life to our stay. We recommend it with our eyes closed — and with our hearts full.

We loved our stay at Casa do Professor. It was so quiet and peaceful. Lovely views, beautiful house inside and out. It worked well for a day trip to the Duoro wine area and another to Viseu, it was wonderful to come home to. Also nice walks in the general area (one was from the house, towards town, onto the ecopista). Lovely, quiet area full of small villages. Easy driving, groceries and restaurants nearby. We cooked a few meals and had what we needed. Having the washing machine was helpful. Comfortable beds, beautiful decor, yummy pastries delivered by Antonio's parents. Antonio was responsive and gave a lot of helpful suggestions in response to our questions. Highly recommended!

This is a beautiful location. A very nice view directly from the terrace. It's worth the trip and I highly recommend it!

excellent stay, only issue was with sleeping as the double bed mattress had plastic wrapping which can be noisy. no washing machine. Definitely would stay again.

We really enjoyed our stay. The outdoor space is amazing, and we always felt a huge availability.

Henrique is an amazing host and responds quickly to questions. Great dinner suggestions and the food was fabulous! Would absolutely stay here again. The view from the house is spectacular!

We love these types of cottages. a great garden with swimming pool. We did not take advantage of that. However, the stove is fired in the evening.

Luis, a very nice guy, was always waiting for my arrival. He told me everything very kindly and a charming apartment, easy to get to. A spectacular apartment and a 10-star host, highly recommended

Marina was very attentive, she let us out later to take some time in the morning at the beach. In addition to leaving us beautiful natural flowers and a couple of bottles of water. Everything really phenomenal. It had a very complete kitchen for a family of 4/5 people; and even oil, vinegar and salt, although we do not use it but it is appreciated what they have. Thank you very much.

all went well, thank you Adrianna!

Rosario is a great host. The place is clean and well equipped. In addition, the location is great: very close to the beach and good restaurants. I only can recommend it. Will certainly return.

We were welcomed very well upon arrival, the accommodation is well arranged and everything you need is on site in the kitchen and in the bathroom. The apartment is less than 10 minutes walk from the ocean as well as a quarter of an hour from shops. We had a lovely stay in Esposende.

The apartment is lovely and spacious. Has everything you need. The town is lovely, and the people in it are very friendly. The highlights were the Irish pub right next door and the blue hut on the beach which had amazing live music. The beach was very quiet and peaceful. This was a great deal!

Hello André, Thank you for everything. The apartment is very good, it has a very spacious terrace, although the views are not very good you can only see four rolls. Very good detail to leave all apps and games installed on TV, they were very helpful!. another detail to note are the good local buns and desserts, very rich. On the other hand there was no good night or daytime environment, whom I want to cheat (well some Darth Vader out there). Another thing to improve is the modernization of the front door. Overall, chilling, chilling in the miling.

Amazing host and base to explore nearby Porto! Luiz was extremely helpful with tips regarding restaurants, sites, and nearby day trips. He went out of his way to make sure we were finding everything useful in the city and for anything we needed in the apartment he was a quick call away. The apartment was clean and in a great location and the building has great amenities including parking, pool, gym squash, pool etc. Would definitely recommend if traveling to Porto!