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The White Box Boutique HousevsPestana Palacio do Freixo
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Pestana Palacio do Freixo is the choice of most writers compared to The White Box House. Pestana Palacio do Freixo comes in at 84 with approval from 5 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
The White Box Boutique House
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
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
Pestana Palacio do Freixo
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
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 Traveler99.6
"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
OysterLuxury
"Palacio do Freixo is an elegant, historic hotel situated on the Douro River." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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 Report5.0
"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
