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Hotel Peninsular vs 1872 River House
Hotel Peninsular and 1872 River House are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, 1872 River House scores significantly better than Hotel Peninsular. 1872 River House is ranked #22 in Porto with approval from 3 publications including On the Grid, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Peninsular
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Rua Sa Da Bandeira 21, Porto 4000, Portugal
From $37 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"Just blocks from the Sao Bento railway station, this quaint hotel retains traditional decor."
Lonely Planet
"An ancient lift carries you to a dizzying variety of rooms, architectural styles and pricing schemes that make this place hard to categorise... But all offer one thing: value for money."
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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."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A small and welcoming river-front hotel at the heart of Porto’s old town."
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On the Grid
"This hotel is very well located in Ribeira."
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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."
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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"
Best Porto hotels for style, location and value for money
January 11, 2022
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."
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