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Castelo de Santa CatarinavsPestana Palacio do Freixo
Castelo de Santa Catarina and Pestana Palacio do Freixo are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, Pestana Palacio do Freixo scores significantly higher than Castelo de Santa Catarina. Pestana Palacio do Freixo comes in at #7 in Porto with endorsements from 6 reviewers like Time Out, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
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.
Pestana Palacio do Freixo
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
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 Traveler99.6
"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
OysterLuxury
"Palacio do Freixo is an elegant, historic hotel situated on the Douro River." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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 Report5.0
"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
