Casa do Conto - arts & residencevsGrande Hotel do Porto
Both Grande Hotel Do Porto and Casa do Conto - arts & residence are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Grande Hotel Do Porto ranks significantly better than Casa do Conto - arts & residence. Grande Hotel Do Porto scores 82 with praise from 7 publications including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Concierge.
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
Grande Hotel do Porto
Rua Santa Catarina 197, Porto 4000-450, Portugal
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Operating as a hotel since 1880, this 94-room property isn't short on character, with a fancy Victorian facade, elaborate chandeliers, high ceilings, and marble columns."
Fodor's
"If you enjoy shopping, you can't do better than the stately Grande Hotel do Porto, as it sits on the city's best shopping street." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Open since 1880, this proud old institution preserves a good deal of its grandeur, especially in its cavernous dining room and gilded parlour." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This landmark hotel retains much of its former splendour, its public areas exuding an old-fashioned charm."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Opened in 1880, Grande Hotel Do Porto is a 19th-century hotel with a rich past hosting notable guests." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Push through the revolving door of one of Porto's oldest hotels and be whisked away to another era." Full review
Frommer's
"Charming and evocative of a long-gone way of life, this is a carefully renovated relic of a hotel that's set on an all-pedestrian street with the densest collection of shops in central Porto." Full review