Casa do Conto - arts & residencevs1872 River House
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. Overall, 1872 River House ranks slightly better than Casa do Conto - arts & residence. 1872 River House comes in at #13 in Porto with approval from 5 sources such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and On the Grid.
Casa do Conto - arts & residence
Rua da Boavista, 703, Porto 4050-110, Portugal
From $117/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
"Porto architects, artists and storytellers have pooled their creativity to totally make over a 19th-century townhouse in an upcoming corner of town." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Casa do Conto means ‘House of Tales’ in Portuguese, which is fitting given this guesthouse’s diverse history." Full review
Time Out
"Casa do Conto is one of the trendiest-looking guesthouses in Porto." Full review
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While no other meals are provided onsite, the kitchen is available to guests on request.
Frommer's
"It’s hip looks are minimalist and contemporary, with large rooms spun off from a raw concrete staircase. Each guestroom is individually designed: white and bare cement grey are the dominate colors." Full review
1872 River House
Rua Do Infante D. Henrique, 133, Porto 4050-298, Portugal
From $177/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
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
8.0
"A small and welcoming river-front hotel at the heart of Porto’s old town." Full review
On the Grid
"This hotel is very well located in Ribeira." Full review
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
"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"
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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