Porto is one of the most popular student cities in Portugal, so you will find many accommodation options here. In fact, if you are looking for a student residence in Porto, the choice may not be so simple at first glance.

To help you choose the best option, we have put together 5 decisive aspects. In this way, you will be able to recognise which student residence is best for you in the simplest way:

1. Proximity to your faculty

In Porto, the faculties of the universities are distributed in different areas and streets of the city. Therefore, before choosing any student residence, we recommend that you check the location of your school or faculty.

The best option will be the one that is closest to it. This is because living close to the university will make the daily routine of coming and going easier. Think about those days when you just want to get to bed and rest and you’ll appreciate living close by.

Fortunately, our residences in Porto are located in the main university area of the city: Paranhos. This is where most of the city’s higher education institutes are concentrated.

LIV Student Porto is located at Rua Manuel Pacheco de Miranda 205; while LIV Student Campus Street is located at Rua Alberto Malafaya Baptista 171. For sure, one of our residences is just a few streets away from your faculty.

2. Good facilities

These days, a good student residence offers more than just a room. Among the facilities of the residence you choose to live in, you should be able to find spaces for relaxation, entertainment and socialising.

In our student residences in Porto, we offer our residents spaces such as:

• Gym
• Swimming pool
• Study rooms
• Games area
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Cafeteria
• Cinema room and more

The main advantage of having these facilities is that, for the residents, the building is not only a place to sleep but also a home. In these spaces, they have the possibility to make friends, have fun, entertain themselves and rest. As a result, it is not always necessary to leave the building to have a good time.

When choosing a student residence in Porto, we advise you to see what facilities the building offers. It is possible that some residences will convince you more than others for this reason.

3. Indispensable services for students

The best student residences offer services to facilitate the day-to-day life of the residents and to make them feel comfortable living there. While the facilities mentioned above are a cool extra, the services are indispensable.

Among all the possible services, there are 3 essential ones: cafeteria, cleaning and laundry. If the residence you are interested in does not have these services, it is best to look at other options.

The cafeteria will give you the convenience of having healthy and varied options for every meal of the day, at an affordable price and within walking distance of your room. This will save you money and save you the hassle of going out to eat or having to cook for yourself every day.

The cleaning service will ensure that you live in a tidy and well-kept environment at all times. Once a month, your room will be cleaned.

Finally, the laundry service is essential to wash your clothes comfortably. If there is no laundry service, you will have to find a nearby launderette and make the round trip with your clothes.

For these reasons, before choosing a student residence, make sure you can count on these services.

4. Different accommodation options

In a student residence, you should be able to choose between different accommodation options. Don’t settle for residences that only offer you single rooms or shared flats and don’t give you the possibility to choose how you would like to live.

At LIV Student Porto, we offer residents individual and group accommodation options so that every student has the opportunity to choose. Our accommodation varies not only in the number of roommates but also in size; available spaces such as kitchen, dining room or living room; and costs.

In this way, we ensure that our residents choose the option that best suits them and their needs.

5. Well-equipped rooms

Another important aspect of choosing a student residence in Porto is the furniture and all the equipment included in the room. In addition to the bed, the rooms for university students should have a study space equipped with a desk, ergonomic chair and table lamp.

It should also have enough storage space for your belongings, curtains that block sunlight and furniture in good condition. If you pay attention to these 5 aspects, you will surely end up living in a good student residence in Porto.