The Best Boutique Hotels in Porto

Porto is full of characterful boutique hotels in restored townhouses, palaces and even a former bank, many with beautiful tiles, original details and a strong sense of place. Here are our favourite boutique hotels in Porto, from riverside palaces to arty townhouses and a quirky budget pick.

Quick answer: for luxury with pools and a spa, Casa da Companhia or PortoBay Flores. For romance, Torel 1884 or the riverside Palácio do Freixo. For something arty and intimate, Tipografia do Conto. For classic elegance, Hospes Infante Sagres. On a budget, the quirky Zero Box Lodge.

The best boutique hotels

1. Casa da Companhia (near Clérigos)

A beautifully restored building in the heart of the city, with indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and a great restaurant. Part of IHG’s Vignette Collection. Check prices

2. PortoBay Flores (Rua das Flores)

A 16th-century palace on Porto’s prettiest street, with a garden, indoor pool and spa. Walk down to the Ribeira. Check prices

3. Torel 1884 (near São Bento)

Suites and apartments themed on the Portuguese voyages of discovery, in a grand old merchant’s house. Beautiful and central. Check prices

4. Hospes Infante Sagres

Porto’s classic grand hotel, fully renovated in 2024, with rooms inspired by the epic poem Os Lusíadas and a seasonal plunge pool. Check prices

5. Pestana Palácio do Freixo (riverside)

An 18th-century baroque palace on the Douro, a little east of the centre, with a riverside infinity pool and a free shuttle into town. Check prices

6. Tipografia do Conto

A tiny, design-led hotel by the people behind Casa do Conto, with just 10 rooms. Intimate, arty and very well reviewed. Check prices

7. Porto A.S. 1829 (São Domingos)

In a historic stationery shop building just above the Ribeira, full of character and old-world details. Check prices

8. Grande Hotel do Porto (Santa Catarina)

Open since 1880 on the pedestrian shopping street, with grand public rooms and a central location. Check prices

9. Zero Box Lodge (budget)

Quirky “box” rooms in a former bank near Aliados, with a rooftop bar, sauna and plunge pools. Stylish and great value. Check prices

Where to stay

• Ribeira and São Domingos: the riverside, atmospheric but hilly and busy.
• Clérigos and Aliados: central, flatter and close to the metro.
• Riverside out of the centre: peaceful, with shuttles in.

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