In Porto they work, in Braga they pray, in Coimbra they study and in Lisbon they play, goes the old adage. But these days the inhabitants of Porto, commonly known as ‘tripe eaters’ (due to a moment in the 15th century when the people gave their meat supplies to feed their army, leaving only tripe for themselves) seem to play as hard as they work. And what a playground Porto has become.
Seriously good restaurants have popped up all over the city and historical houses are opening as sleek boutique hotels, gentrifying the city’s granite landscape as they do. A handful of new museums are keeping visitors another day or two, allowing them to really get under the skin of this city which gave its name to the country from its Roman days as Portus Cale. Read on to discover the best boutique hotels in Porto for your stay.
How we review
Every hotel in this curated list has been visited by one of our expert reviewers, who are usually hosted on a complimentary basis. They stay for a minimum of one night, test at least one meal and trial other experiences that the hotel might have to offer.
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• The best spa hotels in Porto
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Contributions by Yolanda Carslaw, Katie Monk, Trish Lorenz & Emily McAuliffe
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From a decanter-shaped pool and the 25,000-bottle cellar to the grape-pip treatments at its spa, …
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The Palacete Campos Navarro, built in 1861 and one of the finest examples of Porto’s period of ro…
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The five-star InterContinental lies in the heart of Porto’s historic centre and is the gem in the…
