Pousada de Juventude do PortovsGrande Hotel do Porto
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Grande Hotel Do Porto is the choice of most reviewers compared to Pousade de Juventude. Grande Hotel Do Porto comes in at 80 with approval from 6 publications like oyster.com, concierge.com and Fodor's.
Pousada de Juventude do Porto
Rue Paulo da Gama, 551, Porto 4150, Portugal
From $15/night
- Free Breakfast
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet
"In a bright, modern building above the Rio Douro, this hostel offers handsome doubles with balconies and sweeping river views, well-maintained four-person dorms, and apartments." 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