Castelo de Santa CatarinavsPensao Favorita
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Castelo de Santa Catarina scores slightly better than Pensao Favorita. Castelo de Santa Catarina has a TripExpert Score of 77 with approval from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Castelo de Santa Catarina
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."
Oyster
Mid-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.
Pensao Favorita
Rua Miguel Bombarda 267, Porto 4050-381, Portugal
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"An artful addition to Porto, Pensão Favorita has inviting rooms of ample size with big windows, mid-century furnishings and wide plank floors." Full review
Fodor's
"Among the trendy galleries and shops along Rua Miguel Bombarda, this small design hotel has a crisp, contemporary style that highlights works by hot new artists." Full review
Frommer's
"An arty guest house in the core of Porto's trendy, gallery and design district, the Favorita’s decor the handiwork of famed French designer Sam Baron" Full review