Canto de Luz, Porto

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...

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Friendly staff offered a warm welcome. Breakfast was delicious and well served. The hotel is very well located for all sites and good restaurants but given lots of construction access was a bit difficult with taxi. This is a no frills stay, but room was large and comfortable. Bathroom could have been a bit better cleaned during our short stay, but we still would recommend.

clean, stylish, great location and amazing staff

A fabulous place to stay and enjoy Porto. We had an amazing room that was great for three people. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was large and with a fantastic rain shower. The staff were all very friendly, helpful, and went above and beyond to make our stay stress-free and enjoyable. The breakfast and afternoon Tapas were top notch!

Beautifully appointed rooms. Extremely friendly and courteous staff, who are knowledgeable about restaurants within walking distance. Loved the cocktail hour at 6:30 pm, where we also enjoyed charcuterie board. Breakfasts were fabulous. Highly recommend.

very safe & secure. very clean. very caring staff, making sure everything is ok. love all your staff.

Room was beautiful Location was great Service and staff were excellent

fantastic service incredible breakfast beautiful place

everything

Canto de Luz is a true boutique hotel, we loved our stay, design, service and location are fantastic. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly - we will definitively be back.

The breakfast was amazing! Loved the unlimited cappuccinos!

Breakfast was excellent. House was in the perfect place in town.

A little expensive, but worth it.

Convenient location, very clean suite and lovely breakfast and service!

staff and location!

Even though we drove into Porto, the location was great because we were able to gargage park up the street which was fantastic. Breakfast in the conservatory off the back looking into the gardens was an unexpected and delightful surprise. And breakfast was delicious! The staff was very friendly and professional, and made sure we were comfortable at all times. The balcony off our room had a great view of the gardens, and we loved having a glass of wine in the evening there. When we go back to Porto, we would love to stay at Canto de Luz again.

Beautifully decorated B bad B with fabulous breakfast. Our room exceeded our expectations and we could have comfortably lived there for a week or more.

Great breakfast, very nice staff.

In my 50+ years of travel, I have not found a wonderful place as the Canto de Luz. The entire staff is excellent and very helpful. They will assist you as need should arise. The large room and bathroom were extremely clean and sanitized. The breakfast which was served individually included breads, pastries, seasonal fruit, yorkut and eggs cooked to your preference and taste. Not to go into much detail, I had an emergency at 10 PM and within minutes staffers from the Canto de Luz and an ambulance were there to assist me and take me to the hospital located 5 minutes away. In summary, Canto de Luz is an outstanding place. Home away from home!

No comments. Everything was perfect to me.

Location was perfect to explore the city, only a short walk down the hill to restaurants and a bit further to the city centre. Train stop only a short walk away that can connect to other lines and airport. The room we had was stunning, large and very comfortable. Huge shower and lovely Ritual products to use in the bathroom. They even went as far as putting in international plug adaptors and USB connections in the room. Breakfast every morning was wonderful, sitting in the open and bright conservatory watching the cat play outside. Lovely continental spread provided with different daily portuguese pastries, bread and jams, fruits, teas/coffees, juices, choice of cooked food too and yoghurt/muesli, setting us up for a great day of exploring. Could not fault our hosts, they made our stay magical. Oh and if you like wine, there's a serve yourself option in the hall :)

Only a minor issue with the heating/cooling; it seems to be set up on a common setup so we couldn't adjust the radiators or aircon, thankfully it wasn't too hot or cold and we could enjoy having the window open to get fresh air in (road is a little noisy but not too bad).

Delicious breakfast Extremely friendly and helpful staff Lovely fresh interior design Very good value for money

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