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BessaHotel Boavista vs 1872 River House

Both BessaHotel Boavista and 1872 River House are rated very highly by writers. Overall, 1872 River House scores significantly higher than BessaHotel Boavista. 1872 River House comes in at 79 with praise from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.

BessaHotel Boavista
BessaHotel Boavista
7 / 10
Rua Dr. Marques de Carvalho, 111, Porto 4100-325, Portugal
From $59 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"There are 109 spacious and contemporary rooms at this four-pearl hotel in Porto’s Boavista neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"BessaHotel sports a clean, minimalist aesthetic." Full review
1872 River House
1872 River House
7 / 10
Rua Do Infante D. Henrique, 133, Porto 4050-298, Portugal
From $177 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Multilingual
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In one of the most distinguished Oporto locations, the Ribeira, 1872 River House is a charming 8 rooms guest house inviting us to discover the best views over Douro." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A small and welcoming river-front hotel at the heart of Porto’s old town." Full review
On the Grid On the Grid
"This hotel is very well located in Ribeira." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"What gives name to this River House is the footbridge of iron and colorful stained glass that gives access to this beautiful house of the century XIX." Full review
Independent Independent
"Refreshed weathered-stone walls and chipper whitewashed furnishings give the light-filled rooms a country-house feel...breakfast room serving punchy juice and fresh fruit juts out over the river path"
Frommer's Frommer's
"Half the eight rooms look out right onto the Douro, a few have balconies. The decor is in natural stone, wood and azulejos...there's a comfortable lounge for relaxing and gazing out along the river." Full review