"Pros: The PERFECT studio exists and is located in Botica Guest House. Not only does it provide everything you need to make your stay pleasant, like a perfectly functioning kitchen and fridge, convenient room size, comfortable beds and blankets and hot shower water when you most need it, it's also located near everything in Espinho, a secret gem in Northern Portugal and the Porto area. Elisabete, the owner, handles the property personally and makes sure nothing's missing before you arrive and during your stay, and does so so discreetly you feel almost at home. Botica has a story, too. It was the old pharmacy and laboratory of the town, hence its name. Now fully renovated, the decoration and room names pay homage to the medicinal plants used for generations, taking the visitor back to what it once was in a way you'll enjoy being in a historic place that helped so many people in the Espinho area. The same family that built and ran the pharmacy is now running the Guest House so you are supporting the local economy and talent by staying here, and you do that enjoying every comfort. I was visiting Espinho for a sports competition thinking I would leave for Porto the next day. I ended up extending my stay for an extra night as I wanted more time to enjoy the outstanding beach with the ocean waves and also make me a well deserved breakfast with local products bought from a supermarket less than a minute away from Botica. Porto and Aveiro are just 25 minutes away from the property's doors and it's just so easy to arrive by train. An extra feature: Check the dishes/dinnerware if you want to discover a real piece of Portuguese quality and beauty. Thank you Elisabete and the Botica team!" ~Fabio

"Pros: Loved the size and location Cons: Some noise travels from outside at night" ~Sharon