The White Box Boutique HousevsGrande Hotel do Porto
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Grande Hotel Do Porto ranks significantly higher than The White Box House. Grande Hotel Do Porto ranks #8 in Porto with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Frommer's, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
The White Box Boutique House
Rua de Santa Catarina, 575, Porto 4000-453, Portugal
From $71/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
Afar Magazine
"If you are one of those that when travelling prefers to stay on a site that welcomes you as if you are at home, The White Box House may well be your next choice for a future stay at Porto." Full review
Frommer's
"Amid the shopping throng of Rua Santa Catarina, this is a restored early 20th-century three-story townhouse with just six rooms." 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