Porto in is our hometown as well as the country’s biggest city after capital Lisbon. It’s a beautiful old city built on steep hills, famous for its Port wine.
Below is a mix of the Best Boutique Hotels and Guesthouses in Porto we have visited and love, plus those on our radar - divided by the following neighbourhoods:
Baixa is the ‘downtown’ neighbourhood of Porto, filled with stunning landmarks, some of the city's best restaurants, and a buzzing nightlife. Scroll down to discover some of the best boutique hotels in Porto's Baixa and Ribeira neighbourhoods.
B28 Apartments are set in an authentic 17th-century Porto bourgeois building which has been renovated with extreme care to bring back its original splendour. The seven fully equipped apartments are flooded with light and are beautifully decorated. We love the minimalist decoration, intricate ornate ceilings and hardwood custom doors. These are among some of the best serviced apartments in the centre of Porto, and we highly recommend them.
B28 Apartments offers seven beautiful and spacious boutique apartments, tucked away on a lovely street in the historic centre of Porto.
A 19th-century neighbourhood in Porto has been turned into 40 accommodation units across five restored buildings. Village by BOA features fully furnished apartments ranging from one to two bedrooms, designed with natural materials and a neutral colour scheme. The hotel's web app allows guests to manage reservations and book tours, while The Space, a penthouse venue atop the building, hosts exclusive boutique events.
Village by BOA’s 40 serviced apartments span five beautifully restored buildings in a historic neighbourhood of Porto.
Exmo. Hotel is a 16-room boutique hotel set in a gorgeous 14th-century building in the Ribeira neighbourhood, a stone’s throw away from the bustling riverfront. The rooms offer lovely views, either of Porto's magnificent buildings or the riverside. Exmo. Hotel's central location provides an excellent starting point for those exploring the city's best sights. And here's more, there's no rush to get out of your comfy beds - brunch is served until 1 pm.
Exmo. Hotel is a 16-room boutique hotel set in a gorgeous 14th-century building in the Ribeira neighbourhood.
Porto's artiest neighbourhood is dotted with various art galleries, trendy shops, restaurants, bookshops, record shops, and cafes. Scroll down to discover some of the best boutique hotels in Porto's Cedofeita neighbourhood.
Tipografia do Conto is a stunningly designed boutique hotel located in the emerging neighbourhood of Cedofeita in central Porto. The hotel's impressive design combines modernist architecture and vintage designer furniture with remarkable engraved texts in low relief on the concrete ceilings. There are 10 small but perfectly designed rooms and generous communal areas, including a library, living room, restaurant, and a garden with a 15-meter saltwater pool.
Tipografia do Conto is a stunning boutique hotel with small but perfectly designed rooms, generous communal areas and a 15-metre saltwater pool.
Casa do Conto is a striking boutique hotel in Porto's emerging Cedofeita neighbourhood. Originally a 19th-century townhouse destroyed by a fire, the hotel is a stunning example of modernist architecture designed by owner and architect Alexandra Coutinho. The spacious concrete suites are furnished with a mix of designer and period pieces, and guests can enjoy a cosy living room and garden and a delicious home-cooked breakfast. The hotel is slightly outside the historical centre but within walking distance of major attractions.
Casa do Conto is a boutique hotel in Porto, housed in a striking building with concrete suites and a mix of designer and period furniture.
Rosa Et Al Townhouse is a seven-bedroom boutique hotel, housed in an 18th-century townhouse, boasting sleek mid-century furniture, a garden, and all-day brunch made. The townhouse also features a coffee shop, restaurant, concept store, outdoor patios, and a luminous skylight private library. It is run by siblings Emanuel and Patrícia and was a pioneer in the Bombarda neighbourhood and one of the first boutique hotels in Porto.
Rosa Et Al Townhouse is a small boutique hotel set in an 18th-century townhouse, with sleek mid-century furniture, a garden and all-day brunch.
Foz do Douro is Porto's sea-scented residential neighbourhood, where the mouth of the Douro River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Scroll down to discover some of the best boutique hotels in Porto's Foz do Douro neighbourhood.
Vila Foz Hotel & Spa is a luxurious 19th-century manor house facing the Atlantic in Porto's seaside neighbourhood of Foz do Douro. The five-star hotel has 68 rooms and suites, two Portuguese restaurants by Chef Arnaldo Azevedo, and an excellent spa with an indoor pool, steam room, sauna, and gym. Many rooms offer sea views, and the breakfast features Moët & Chandon and oysters.
Facing the Atlantic, Vila Foz Hotel & Spa is a five-star hotel set in a renovated manor house in the residential neighbourhood of Foz do Douro.
Flattered to be in Porto offers beautifully designed serviced apartments located by the beach in the seaside district of Foz do Douro. The five uniquely decorated apartments were renovated by local architects Barbosa & Guimarães. Design lovers will admire the bespoke bookcases, vintage furniture, designer lighting, and sumptuous fabrics. Some of the apartments enjoy lots of natural light and sea views.
Flattered to be in Porto offer beautifully designed serviced apartments situated by the beach.
Vila Nova de Gaia is the area on the south bank of the Douro River in Porto, home to the city's world-famous port wine cellars. Scroll down to discover the best boutique hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia.
The Rebello Hotel stems from the transformation of several stone factory buildings that provide breathtaking views of the Douro River and Porto’s historical centre. The Rebello boasts 103 suites, studios and rooms, a restaurant, an Ancient Roman-style spa, and a rooftop bar. The hotel’s name honours Porto's legacy of port wine warehousing and the traditional wooden cargo boats, called rabelos, that once sailed its waters.
The Rebello Hotel & Spa is spread over four 19th-century industrial buildings with stunning views of the Douro River and Porto's historic centre.
So there you go, those are what we consider to be some of the Best Boutique Hotels and Guesthouses in Porto right now. We hope you like them as much as we do. You might also want to check out The Best Hotels in Porto.
If you are interested in visiting other parts of Portugal, you might also be interested in checking out our handpicked list of the Best Hotels in Portugal.
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