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Castelo de Santa CatarinavsGuest House Douro
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. Overall, Guest House Douro ranks marginally higher than Castelo de Santa Catarina. Guest House Douro scores 78 with endorsements from 4 sources like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Castelo de Santa Catarina
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
R. Santa Catarina 1347, Porto 4000-457, Portugal
From $59/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Frommer's "Today the tile-covered exterior walls almost give an encapsulated history of Portugal." Full review
Michelin Guide "This astonishing fairy-tale villa complete with a crenellated tower...provides reasonably priced, comfortable accommodation only 10 minutes from Porto's centre."
OysterMid-Range
"Castelo de Santa Catarina is a historic mid-range hotel that's a five-minute walk from the Marques Metro station, north of Porto's historic core." Full review
Lonely Planet "Castelo Santa Catarina is a whimsical, late-19th-century, pseudo-Gothic castle, a fabulously over-the-top hideaway in palm-shaded, azulejo-smothered gardens complete with its own chapel." Full review
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Choose between more elegant, period-furnished doubles in the castle and smaller rooms in a modern annexe.
Guest House Douro
Concierge Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
99 - 101 rua Fonte Taurina, Porto 4050-270, Portugal
From $172/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Concierge "Tucked away behind the Ribeira riverfront in one of Porto's oldest streets, this eight-room charmer in a renovated historic town house has a homey vibe."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In a restored relic overlooking the Douro, these eight rooms have been blessed with gorgeous wood floors, plush queen beds and marble baths; the best have river views." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The intimate hotel features eight light-filled rooms with large French windows and marble baths." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Guest House Douro forms part of a colourful collection of riverside buildings that regularly feature in postcard shots of the city." Full review
