Pestana Palacio do FreixovsCanto de Luz
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Pestana Palacio do Freixo scores significantly better than Canto de Luz Guesthouse. Pestana Palacio do Freixo is ranked #7 in Porto with praise from 6 publications like The Telegraph, Star Service and Frommer's.
Pestana Palacio do Freixo
Estrada Nacional 108, 4300 Campanha - Porto, Porto 4300-316, Portugal
From $347/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"One of the country’s newest pousadas is an 87-room gem improbably created from a magnificent 1742 baroque palace...and an adjoining eighteenth-century brick flour mill. ... The new best bet in Porto." Full review
Star Service
"Set on the banks of the Douro, on the east side of the Arrabida Bridge, a short five-minute taxi ride to the old city, and looking out across the river toward Vila Novia." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Palacio do Freixo is an elegant, historic hotel situated on the Douro River." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Unlikely pairing of an 18th-century palace and neighbouring flour mill creates one of Porto’s most luxurious accommodation options, and offers quiet reprieve for guests seeking comfort and relaxation." Full review
Time Out
"If you fancy feeling like a prince or princess on your next trip to Porto, book yourself into an 18th century palace at the Palácio do Freixo." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"Overlooking the picturesque Douro River, this hotel impresses travelers with its spacious rooms and elegant decor." Full review
Frommer's
"Only the 18th-century formal garden and its gently trickling fountain separate this magnificent Baroque palace from the River Douro." Full review
Canto de Luz
Rua do Almada, 539, Porto, Portugal
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
The Telegraph
8.0
"The four-bedroom Canto de Luz is an unsuspecting treasure in uptown Porto." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Ah oui, this French-run guesthouse, just a five-minute walk from Trindade metro, is a delight." Full review