Hotel AliadosvsHotel da Bolsa
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel da Bolsa ranks slightly better than Hotel Aliados. Hotel da Bolsa ranks #21 in Porto with approval from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Aliados
Rua Elisio de Melo 27, Avenida dos Aliados, Porto 4000-196, Portugal
From $47/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This residencial—a simply hostelry that's a bit like a boarding house, only without the meals—lies smack in the center of the old city, overlooking busy Avienda dos Aliados."
Fodor's
"The well-equipped, comfortable rooms in this excellent pensão are usually in great demand, partly because it's right in the center of town." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This beautiful Beaux-Arts building located in the centre of town boasts polished wood floors and newly furnished rooms."
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Lonely Planet
"Set in one of Porto’s beaux-arts buildings, this affordable hotel offers out-of-date and pokey but still decent rooms with wooden floors and dark-stained wood furnishings." Full review
Hotel da Bolsa
Rua Ferreira Borges 101, Porto 4050-253, Portugal
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Bedrooms are compact but high-ceilinged, many with floor plans that were influenced by the building's former role as a private office." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A few steps from the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, the three-star Hotel da Bolsa has an attractive facade, but spare carpeted rooms, with small windows and not much space to move about." Full review
Michelin Guide
"On the lively Ribeira riverside district, Da Bolsa has a19C facade, although the interior has been completely refurbished in a rather dull modern style."
Oyster
Budget
"Hotel da Bolsa is a two-and-a-half-pearl property with an excellent location in Porto's historic district -- it's a short walk to Bolsa Palace, Porto Cathedral, Ribeira Square, and Sao Bento Station." Full review