Canto de Luz, Porto
Expert reviews
“Ah oui, this French-run guesthouse, just a five-minute walk from Trindade metro, is a delight. Rooms are light, spacious and make the leap between classic and contemporary, with vintage furnishings used to clever effect. Your kindly hosts André and Brigitte prepare delicious breakfasts, with fresh-squeezed juice, pastries and homemade preserves.”
“The four-bedroom Canto de Luz is an unsuspecting treasure in uptown Porto. A nondescript door on a traditional street opens up to a sleek, modern guesthouse with a homely touch and personalised service. If the feeling of ‘coming home’ appeals, this is your place.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Garden
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
The Canto de Luz, a distinctively unique hotel, is a gem amongst the numerous impressive hotels in Portugal. This boutique hotel, situated in a residential district of Porto, was once a deserted house.
It has been meticulously renovated over five years by its French proprietors and now stands as a luxurious establishment with a contemporary, yet warmly welcoming style.
The hotel has been expanded to include various types of accommodations. Some suites overlook the tranquil inner garden, while others offer views of the bustling street beyond.
More than just ordinary hotel rooms, the Urban Retreat and City Retreat units boast full kitchens. Nestled within the garden is the self-contained Villa Almada, which features two bedrooms and a private pool.
Canto de Luz has gained some well-earned recognition for its extravagant French-style breakfast. The menu includes bread and pastries from Padaria Ribeira, alongside a rotating selection of fresh items sourced from local markets.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 October 2023
Great location, and quiet. Will stay here again!
Very friendly staff, accommodating. Great, quiet room. Very nice personalized breakfast. Great location to walk from.
13 October 2023
Excellent and would recommend.
Average. Not much choice.
More choice. More fresh fruit.
13 October 2023
The people here really made the difference between a very nice hotel and a fabulous holiday.
Amazing staff, great room in a fantastic location!
No complaints.
6 October 2023
Lovely location. Fantastic staff. Room disappointing and not as per any picture.
Breakfast was delicious. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Good location with lots of choice for eating on the nearby streets.
The room. We were on the ground floor, little natural night and noisy from the street. The one bedroom was divided by shelves and the only way to get into the bed was to crawl from the bottom. No ability to walk around.
26 September 2023
Would recommend and definitely stay again in a quieter room
Lovely breakfast and friendly staff.
Our room faced the front street so could be noisy at times. Also noisy in the mornings when breakfast was being prepared as our room was in the same floor
23 September 2023
Modern and cozy boutique hotel in great loacation.
Modern decor yet cozy. Superb customer service. Location- close to subway & attractions. Appreciated welcome drink/snack and wonderful breakfast
City side room a little noisy
23 September 2023
Boutique retreat in Old Porto
Beautiful boutique bedroom. Comfortable bed and contemporary decor. Location in old town, about 15 minutes walk down to the river. Lots of restaurants within a 10 minute walk.
Nothing!
20 September 2023
Great base for exploring Porto
Excellent customer service, great breakfasts and comfortable rooms
Nothing!
1 September 2023
Fabulous
By far the best breakfast I have ever had at a hotel! Loved the location, and the space was gorgeous. Highly recommend if travelling to Proto, and want to be off the main stretch but still walkable.
No bathroom counter space.
8 August 2023
Great location!
Staff, clean, breakfast!
4 August 2023
We really loved our time here. The staff was lovely, friendly and very helpful!
The breakfast was delicious, and there was a lot of different foods; eggs, fruit, fresh breads, charcuterie. etc. Really nice.
The only issue with the duplex room was finding space for our luggage, and unpacking our clothing and shoes, etc. It was beautifully decorated, but just not any space space for our things (except the bathroom had ample drawer space for all of our toiletries).
29 July 2023
Exceptional
The staff were all amazing, they were very welcoming and helpful. Our family room was very comfortable, clean and quiet.
14 July 2023
Excellent base in Porto
Very clever conversion of an old property near the centre of Porto. Everything was excellent- breakfast, garden, bedroom, the people - parking arrangements included. The bed was very comfortable and all the little touches made this a fabulous place to stay.
Nothing!
27 June 2023
Came with friends for 2 nights and had a very pleasant experience at Canto De Luz - would be happy to come again if we’r
Canto de Luz was a beautiful property, was easily accessible with a key pad, storage for luggage, plenty of amenities in the room (washer/dryer, small kitchen, patio, etc), and very clean. The staff communicated everything we needed for our stay ahead of time. Breakfast was also fantastic! We loved our stay and everyone was very friendly and quick to answer our questions.
No issues!
17 June 2023
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel in a quiet neighborhood. The design of the facility is gorgeous but what really stands out is the staff who went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. My daughter was sick one day and they could not have been kinder. It was our favorite hotel on our trip.
6 June 2023
It’s a very positive and happy experience!
It is sparkling clean and a big space. The hotel staff are very nice. Breakfast is fantastic. You also got your own Amazon music in your room. The location is perfect. It’s close to everything.
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2 June 2023
It was better than I expected!
The location and the breakfast were excellent. Staff was superb, especially appreciated their help with recommendations around the area. The room was good size.
Everything was great, Would highly recommend.
2 June 2023
Excellent in all measures! Would love to go back
Everything was beyond expectations: the location, host, breakfast, super comfortable bed, and beautifully designed room. Top-notch boutique accommodation.
The fact we only had one day to enjoy the place...
1 June 2023
Well done hotel outside the busy tourist areas.
Breakfast is plentiful and morning staff wonderful. The rooms are a good size, quiet, and comfortable. Staff helped us buy train tickets and answered our questions. They were very helpful.
We look for hotels outside the high tourist area, so this was a positive for us, but it is a trek to the river. We walked everywhere, but may be a challenge for some.
30 May 2023
Beautiful hotel, fabulous central location, fantastic service
We loved our stay! The mini apartment we stayed in (Urban Garden #1) was a wonderful space and had more amenities than we had expected. We used all of them! The centrality of the location was fantastic and we appreciated that we were close to all the important sights without being in the middle of the noisiest sections. We walked everywhere easily. The staff were very accessible and helpful, our every request was cheerfully fulfilled. The shared spaces are beautiful and comfortable, the morning meal was consistently excellent. We liked the way the dining room was set up - it provided the opportunity to connect with other travelers and share sightseeing tips. I would recommend Canto de Luz to anyone!
We prefer to sleep in separate beds - one of us is a terrible snorer (I won't say who), so it was disappointing to have to share a bed. But honestly, we were very comfortable!
26 May 2023
Super comfortable stay with excellent staff and delicious breakfast!
The room was gorgeous! The bed was super comfortable. Breakfast was amazing- so fresh and healthy. The staff was also very nice and accommodating. They helped us make dinner reservations prior to arrival and provided complimentary coffee/tea when we arrived!
Everything was great!
13 May 2023
We loved it!!! And we’ll recommend this property to others.
The property was beautifully restored with everything travelers need. We loved the layout, the kitchen area, the bathroom and the amount of natural light. The breakfasts (included) were delicious and the dining area was delightful. And, the location was great - restaurants galore and very close to everything.
Almost nothing! It would have been nice if the metal divider between our unit and the unit next to us - which shared a common courtyard - had the cut-outs a bit higher. This would have given us true privacy and the ability to keep our door/window open with confidence.
7 May 2023
A lovely spot in Porto, choose your room carefully and do not expect concierge services.
Breakfast is lovely. The location is great, the staff is outstanding. Canto de Luz is informally elegant.
We were disappointed in two things: the room we had, an “urban retreat” though spacious feels like it is in a deep well and lacks good circulation. Secondly, we had opted for a hotel instead of an air bnb for our first trip to Porto—we thought it would be useful to have some guidance from staff as we explored the city—but there is little in concierge-like support at this establishment. The owner is very responsive via what’s app in terms of booking dinner reservations however there’s no front desk at which to stop in for general advice. Communicating via what’s app feels a little inconvenient and impersonal.
6 May 2023
Nice Hotel
Very clean large room and bathroom was a good size. Breakfast was good. Location was just ok.
We booked almost a year in advance requesting a quiet upper floor room. We did not receive the "city view room with sofa" that was booked on Booking.com. We were given a "garden room" (with a small chair) and were told that this was an upgrade. However, the balcony was unusable due to direct sunlight and construction noise at the rear of the hotel from 7am-6:30pm. I would have preferred the quieter, street side "city view" room on the top floor. Breakfast, for us, started too late each morning at 8:30. While the bread/pastry selection changed each day, there was no other offering of a protein item except for eggs. Since one of us doesn't eat eggs, the breakfast seemed a bit incomplete. The OJ was delicious though. For such a large room and bathroom, storage was lacking. The very narrow shelving didn't allow for much storage space. We basically had to live out of our suitcases which had to be set on the floor. A luggage rack would have been appreciated.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Reception services
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Back massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Full body massage
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool cover
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
21 October 2023
We only wish all our stays were with this warm and welcoming atmosphere
Great breakfast. Fantastic staff. Great location.
If we could just stat a bit longer 😉