ROSA ET AL TownhousevsPestana Palacio do Freixo
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Pestana Palacio do Freixo is the choice of most writers compared to ROSA ET Al Townhouse. Pestana Palacio do Freixo comes in at #7 in Porto with endorsements from 5 sources like Frommer's, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
ROSA ET AL Townhouse
Rua do Rosario 231, 4050-524, Porto 4450 524, Portugal
From $76/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This gorgeously done-up townhouse in the thick of Porto's art district has six suites with hardwood floors and free-standing claw-foot tubs, a lovely garden out back, and spa treatments on request. " Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In the creative heart of up-and-come Porto, Rosa Et Al Townhouse is an imaginative blend of traditional architecture and mid-century design." 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