Hotel Dom Henrique DowntownvsPestana Palacio do Freixo
Both Dom Henrique Hotel and Pestana Palacio do Freixo are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Pestana Palacio do Freixo scores significantly higher than Dom Henrique Hotel. Pestana Palacio do Freixo comes in at 84 with praise from 6 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Frommer's.
Hotel Dom Henrique Downtown
Rua Guedes De Azevedo 179, Porto 4049-009, Portugal
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This octagonal downtown tower attracts business travelers who want a central base and an attentive staff." Full review
Frommer's
"Though designed for business travelers, Dom Henrique is equally accommodating to visitors." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 112-room Hotel Dom Henrique Downtown is a three-pearl property situated close to the Bolhao Market and Rua de Santa Catarina." Full review
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