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Hotel da Bolsavs1872 River House
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, 1872 River House scores slightly better than Hotel da Bolsa. 1872 River House comes in at 79 with praise from 5 publications including Time Out, On the Grid and Afar Magazine.
Hotel da Bolsa
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Rua Ferreira Borges 101, Porto 4050-253, Portugal
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Bedrooms are compact but high-ceilinged, many with floor plans that were influenced by the building's former role as a private office." Full review
Lonely Planet "A few steps from the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, the three-star Hotel da Bolsa has an attractive facade, but spare carpeted rooms, with small windows and not much space to move about." Full review
Michelin Guide "On the lively Ribeira riverside district, Da Bolsa has a19C facade, although the interior has been completely refurbished in a rather dull modern style."
OysterBudget
"Hotel da Bolsa is a two-and-a-half-pearl property with an excellent location in Porto's historic district -- it's a short walk to Bolsa Palace, Porto Cathedral, Ribeira Square, and Sao Bento Station." Full review
1872 River House
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
On the Grid
Time Out
Independent Frommer's
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
