Porto Hotels

[craig1912]

Staying in Lisbon atm in a lovely hotel.

Just used a BA companion voucher for a trip to Porto in early October. It has been 45 years since I was last there!!

Any recommendations for hotel and area to stay?

Obrigado!

[NickXX]

I stayed at the Torel Avantgarde last year which I thought was exceptional (service/rooms/views).

It’s in a quiet area about 10/15 min walk into the city. Bolt/Uber taxis were also abundant and cheap.

It’s a wonderful city.

[Lotobear]

Perhaps not what you are after (as it's an aparthotel) but stayed here for a week in October 2024 and it was superb and really well placed for access to the riverside and Gaia, and the owners were such nice people.

There's a restuarant called Farro nearby which was stunning, and very reasonable - check it out if you do go.

I was bowled over by Porto, preferred it to Lisbon and we were blessed with fantastic weather in October (though not typical as I understand it). Can't wait to go again and now that flights are being run from Newcastle it's on our list again for 2026

Edited by Lotobear on Monday 19th January 10:14

[HRH2009]

Stayed at HotelBessa Baixa last November for three nights. Good rooms and service was faultless, no hesitation to recommend.
We were given an upgrade, with no extra charge to a room with jacuzzi, which was great.

[Every day a journey]

absolutely LOVE Porto

Such a different vibe from Lisbon (which I also love)

Can't add about hotels as we stay with family there but hopefully you'll love the place.

Especially if you like Port as much as I do!

[Lotobear]

Every day a journey said:

absolutely LOVE Porto

Such a different vibe from Lisbon (which I also love)

Can't add about hotels as we stay with family there but hopefully you'll love the place.

Especially if you like Port as much as I do!

...an afternoon tasting in the Quevedo Port House is not to be missed!

[craig1912]

Lotobear said:

Perhaps not what you are after (as it's an aparthotel) but stayed here for a week in October 2024 and it was superb and really well placed for access to the riverside and Gaia, and the owners were such nice people.

There's a restuarant called Farro nearby which was stunning, and very reasonable - check it out if you do go.

I was bowled over by Porto, preferred it to Lisbon and we were blessed with fantastic weather in October (though not typical as I understand it). Can't wait to go again and now that flights are being run from Newcastle it's on our list again for 2026

Edited by Lotobear on Monday 19th January 10:14

Where did you stay?

[55palfers]

Stayed at Pestana Vintage. Right on the waterfront.

[ninepoint2]

craig1912 said:

Lotobear said:

Perhaps not what you are after (as it's an aparthotel) but stayed here for a week in October 2024 and it was superb and really well placed for access to the riverside and Gaia, and the owners were such nice people.

There's a restuarant called Farro nearby which was stunning, and very reasonable - check it out if you do go.

I was bowled over by Porto, preferred it to Lisbon and we were blessed with fantastic weather in October (though not typical as I understand it). Can't wait to go again and now that flights are being run from Newcastle it's on our list again for 2026

Edited by Lotobear on Monday 19th January 10:14

Where did you stay?

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[Lotobear]

ninepoint2 said:

craig1912 said:

Lotobear said:

Perhaps not what you are after (as it's an aparthotel) but stayed here for a week in October 2024 and it was superb and really well placed for access to the riverside and Gaia, and the owners were such nice people.

There's a restuarant called Farro nearby which was stunning, and very reasonable - check it out if you do go.

I was bowled over by Porto, preferred it to Lisbon and we were blessed with fantastic weather in October (though not typical as I understand it). Can't wait to go again and now that flights are being run from Newcastle it's on our list again for 2026

Edited by Lotobear on Monday 19th January 10:14

Where did you stay?

+1

Sorry chaps, I forgot the link in my post!

https://vitorias-terrace-apartments.hotelporto.net...

https://farropadaria.wixsite.com/farro

...for some reason the Farro link only covers the delicious bread they make, if you search on Trip Adviser there are loads of reviews about their food

Edited by Lotobear on Friday 23 January 07:47

[phil1979]

I was there in April.

DO NOT stay at the Pestana Porto A Brasileira.

I moved out of there (with a refund) after 2 nights. The mattresses are SOLID.

We moved to the newly completed Tivoli Kopke on the other side of the river, which was one of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in.

[craig1912]

Thanks everyone booked the Oca Flores which is in a good location and reasonably priced.

Edited by craig1912 on Friday 23 January 14:45

[moffspeed]

Hotel Boa Vista in Foz do Douro. Outside the bustle of central Porto in a nice parkland area overlooking the mouth of the Douro as it empties into the Atlantic. 15 mins or so on the wonderful American vintage tramway to hit central Porto.

It's a 3 star hotel only which is probably appropriate but you get a warm welcome, there is an olde world charm about the place and a great breakfast. Has its own car park - a bit like those Parisian jobbies - underground & tortuous with lots of paint scrapes on the walls. I managed to squeeze a 3 series Touring into it but anything larger would get exciting.

View from the rooftop terrace :



ETA - aha, you're sorted. Enjoy. Find an excuse to have a trip on the old tram though.

[craig1912]

Love the old trams. Just back from Lisbon and had a ride on Tram 28.