Pestana Palacio do FreixovsPorto A.S. 1829 Hotel
Pestana Palacio do Freixo and Porto A.S. 1829 Hotel are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Pestana Palacio do Freixo is the choice of most professionals compared to Porto A.S. 1829 Hotel. Pestana Palacio do Freixo comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers like The Telegraph, Oyster and Frommer's.
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
Porto A.S. 1829 Hotel
Largo de Sao Domingos 50, Porto 4045-545, Portugal
From $131/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This handsome blue townhouse sits on one of Porto’s liveliest squares, bang in the heart of Ribeira." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Europe’s oldest stationary shops has been converted into a modern yet cosy hotel in the heart of Porto’s downtown area." Full review
On the Grid
"This lovely hotel features large rooms, some of which offer amazing panoramic views of downtown, Ribeira. This former stationery store has been lovingly restored with glamour." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range boutique has modern-vintage decor that pays homage to the neighboring historic stationary store that opened in 1829." Full review
Independent
"Lux Hotels designed AS 1829 to weave in and out of the showroom, setting up 41 rooms in the old offices...plush velvets, caning and milky glass lighting update Portuguese classics."
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Lonely Planet
"This handsome blue townhouse sits on one of Porto’s liveliest squares, bang in the heart of Ribeira...it harbours spruce rooms with parquet floors and muted colour schemes " Full review