Pestana Palacio do FreixovsThe Editory Artist Baixa Porto Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Pestana Palacio do Freixo ranks significantly higher than The Artist Porto Hotel & Bistro. Pestana Palacio do Freixo has a TripExpert Score of 84 with positive reviews from 6 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Oyster.
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
The Editory Artist Baixa Porto Hotel
Rua da Firmeza no49, Porto 4000-228, Portugal
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph
8.0
"Guided by a team of supervisors, students from the local hospitality school do a fine job managing this creative hotel inspired by its art college heritage." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Artist Porto Hotel & Bistro is a 17-room boutique housed in a converted art school and is used as a training center for students at the adjacent hospitality school." Full review
Time Out
"Students from Porto’s hospitality school take charge of this hotel and restaurant, which maintains a creative edge in line with its former function as an arts college." Full review