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Guest House Duoro, Porto

Rua da Fonte Taurina 99-101, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4050-270 Porto, Portugal. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“In a restored relic overlooking the Rio Douro, these eight rooms have been blessed with gorgeous wooden floors, plush queen beds and marble baths; the best have dazzling river views. But it is the welcome that makes this place stand out from the crowd.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Guest House Duoro, Porto. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 1st in Porto

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Encompassing only eight rooms, Guest House Douro is ideal for a more intimate and personalized stay in Porto. Located in the heart of the historic city center, Guest House Douro is close to many of the main attractions. Although the exterior may look ancient, the interior has been renovated to feel modern and contemporary.

This hotel is located within the old-timey city walls, creating an authentic environment during your stay in Porto. Only an 8-minute walk to the Dom Luis Bridge, an 11-minute walk to the Porto Cathedral, and a few minutes to Ribeira Square, Guest House Douro has an unbeatable location in Porto.

Each room at this hotel has an excellent view of the Douro River, the Fonte Taurina, or the Dom Luis Bridge. Many rooms come with a double bed, large double bed, or queen bed, accommodating two guests. However, one room offers two single beds while another can accommodate a third person on a sofa bed. Every room comes with WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Wooden floors, white linens, and private bathrooms make guest rooms contemporary, but the plush furniture and floor plans create a cozy vibe.

Breakfast is included for hotel guests, and several other restaurants are nearby if you’d like to sample something new. A Grade, next to the hotel, is a quaint mom-and-pop shop serving authentic Portuguese, while Jimao, just a few minutes away, is a tapas and wine bar. From great restaurants to nearby attractions, Guest House Douro is all about the location!

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Shelley

15 April 2025

Highly recommended!

The customer service was exceptional! The kindest and most helpful staff work there. The breakfast was fresh and beautifully presented.

5.0
Joanne

15 April 2025

Porto was a great mix of history, scenery and great food and port

The property was wonderful. Clean. Staff was exceptional. Location was perfect to enjoy the river views and walking distance to all the sights. Breakfast was outstanding.

5.0
Jeffrey

12 April 2025

Wonderful visit.

What can I say that hasn't already been said. Philip, Luis, and Luisa couldn't have been kinder, more helpful, or attentive. The breakfast each day was outstanding, and filling. The fruit platters were artistically displayed each day. Our twin room, though a little small (we knew this ahead of time), was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The location along the river made it easy to visit many places. Multiple restaurants within a one minute walk. Our best meal was across the walk way. Outstanding!!

That we had to leave.

5.0
Gordon

12 April 2025

Fantastic Guest House

Great location, awesome helpful staff, and outstanding breakfast. Highly recommended!!

5.0
David

4 April 2025

Off the charts , extremely happy with our stay !!

The staff was outstanding. Luiz especially was so attentive to our needs and went above and beyond to be sure our stay was exceptional! Breakfast was amazing as well !!

5.0
Seema

3 April 2025

Excellent

The staff were so friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to make us comfortable. Especially when they made us a packed lunch at 6am for our early flight. Perfect location on the river with beautiful morning views.

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4.5
Zocca

1 April 2025

Fabulous

The rooms are small, the bathrooms too, but the great availability of Staff makes the difference. A particular thank you to Filip and Luis, two excellent hosts.

5.0
Cathy

31 March 2025

Louis was very helpful with recommendations and the service was excellent.

Louis was perfect host.

4.5
Joseph

31 March 2025

We had very good time !! Thank you Louise and Filip. 😀

Great , location , great service !! Filip and Louise very helpful , polite and nice !! Speaking good English 😋

The rooms are little to small for travelers internationally with big suitcases .

5.0
Christine

31 March 2025

Perfect, we will be back to Porto and will stay here again - Thank you Guest House Douro

Location was perfect for us, we were meeting up with 25 friends from home to celebrate an 80th birthday, Breakfast was superb, staff were amazing, helpful and friendly. The room was comfortable, very clean, very comfortable bed. will definitely stay here again.

5.0
Sarah

26 March 2025

Guest House Douro receives great reviews from travelers for goo reasons. We really loved Porto and staying here was in a

It was small and intimate, and incredibly well located for exploring Porto. The staff are amazing—so kind and helpful and eager to make one’s stay as comfortable and easy as possible. The breakfasts were wonderful— so much food, and beautifully presented.

Like many hotels in Europe, the lighting is not great for reading.

5.0
Mark

25 March 2025

Our stay was amazing. The location was perfect. And the service from front desk was incredible. Would absolutely stay th

Service and hospitality was excellent. Breakfast was also excellent.

5.0
Lorenzo

24 March 2025

Exceptional

Great position to visit the city, nice breakfast with a lot of fruits. Silent room. The personnel is the best you could have, they recommended a lot of restaurants and places to discover Porto. I highly recommend staying here.

Room was a bit small, but ok for a stay of few days.

5.0
Brian

13 March 2025

Classy and Service Oriented Small Hotel in Great Porto Location

Guest House Douro was an absolutely ideal lodging choice for us. It all starts with a stupendous staff. Louisa, Luis, and Phillip were just wonderful. And they were so young (unless they age really well!). We were simply amazed. Supportive, extremely helpful, professional, courteous, selfless - I could keep on listing the complimentary adjectives. The breakfast, both the many sumptuous choices as well as the impeccable service, was certainly a highlight. The location right in the middle of the Ribiero river district was just perfect - all of the best of Porto is within walking distance, including the Sao Bento train/metro station. I could go on in praise, but I think you get the picture. We loved our stay!

As is true in most popular tourist cities, the trade-off for location and convenience is a bit of noise - here not from traffic (pretty much a car free zone) but from people. We value quiet as well, and we still had restful and relatively peaceful nights.

5.0
Jeanine

9 March 2025

Exceptional stay.

Everything about my stay was wonderful. The guest house was in a perfect spot, close to everything. The breakfast was plenty with fresh fruit and delicious cheeses. The staff Luis and Philip are the most friendly people I have ever met. You can ask them anything and my stay was great because of them. My room was clean and they even steamclean all the matresses every couple of months. If I am back in Porto, I will stay here again!

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5.0
Sandra

9 March 2025

A stay at the Guesthouse Douro will ensure that your time in Porto is memorable.

Five star customer service, breakfast, location and exceptional in nearly every other metric! Thank you to Luisa, Hugo, Luis, and Philip.

Connectivity was slow however this was the status throughout the area and not just the guesthouse.

5.0
Cath

3 March 2025

Lovely stay

The location and welcome were amazing. Room had everything we needed. An issue with hot water wasresponded to promptly. The continental breakfast was a work of art.

5.0
Apostolia

3 March 2025

Exceptional

Everything was perfect, we are extremely grateful for the experience!

5.0
Charles

24 February 2025

Loved the helpful staff

Staff here is awesome. Special shout out for Luis who served us three great breakfasts. Location right by the river and the bridge is unbeatable (a little noisy but not too bad on the street side). Rooms are very small but comfortable and well maintained.

WiFi was spotty. No ventilation in the bathroom.

4.5
Fatima

15 February 2025

Superb location

Intimate Guest House. Superb location. Personalised assistance from staff. Excellent breakfast, especially fruit plate.

Rooms too small for a longer stay.

5.0
Rebekka

15 February 2025

Wonderful location. Comfy and clean.

Lovely little guesthouse, friendly and helpful staf. Everything sharply clean. Clean and comfortable beds. Great breakfast.

In general I do not understand why hotels in general don’t have hangers on the wall. And if they have then more than two.

5.0
Hyuk

29 January 2025

2 thumbs up!!

It was awesome.

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5.0
Lloyd

17 January 2025

I will definitely stay here again ✅

The staff was fantastic, beautiful breakfasts and so pleasant to talk to.

Not a thing

5.0
Recinos

10 January 2025

Exceptional

We liked the location and price point with breakfast included. We loved the hospitality and helpfulness of the staff. Luis was very helpful with sightseeing as well as pleasant conversations in the morning. Felipe had good dinner recommendations. Overall, great stay!

The size of the hotel room is a bit small. However, we realize that this is normal in these types of buildings.

5.0
Fauzia

9 January 2025

Great

Amazing location friendliest staff, very comfortable and pleasant stay

5.0
Fauzia

9 January 2025

Great!

Great central location, very friendly and helpful staff, Luis, Philip and Luisa were all amazing!

5.0
Chan

1 January 2025

I highly recommend this hotel to anyone planning a visit to Porto.

The staff were absolutely amazing, going above and beyond to meet all our requests. A huge thank you to Luis and Philip for their exceptional service. Our room overlooked the river, offering breathtaking views that we thoroughly enjoyed. The breakfast was wholesome and delicious, featuring a wonderful selection of fresh, local fruits that added a special touch to our mornings.

5.0
Gail

29 December 2024

Fabulous, above expectations for the rate.

This is such a cute, clean, upscale and very nice property. The breakfast was quite beautiful, the room clean and the staff extremely attentive.

A little tricky to find, (even though its on the river, cars/uber can't access from there). Might be helpful to let guests know in the messaging at booking a little clarity of finding front door.

5.0
Helen

15 December 2024

Outstanding!

Amazing river view. Clean, comfortable and cozy room. Delicious breakfast and wonderful, helpful staff.

5.0
Tc

25 November 2024

A gem of a guest house!!!

Many to like: location is right by the river and our room (a tad small) had the perfect view. Clean room, fluffy clean towels and nice toiletries. Breakfast fills you up for the day’s activities. The staff, Luisa, Luis, and Philip are like relatives you haven’t traced. They’re helpful to bits!

Nothing to worry about because they do the worrying for you!!!!

5.0
Hayley

23 November 2024

Absolutely must stay here if you are looking for perfection!

Everything! Location, service, communication, comfort! It was just perfect! Breakfast was fantastic and the staff were so helpful! Honestly, you have to stay here! You will not regret!

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5.0
Maggie

21 November 2024

We hope to stay at Guest House Douro in the future & highly recommend it to anyone seeking a special experience.

The staff was amazing! Luis & staff were very helpful & went above and beyond to make our stay perfect! The breakfast each day was delicious!

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5.0
Dana

16 November 2024

Exceptional

The owners/managers were so personable and the breakfast was fabulous!

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5.0
Paul

16 November 2024

Excellent location for your stay

Best breakfast I've ever experienced in a Guest House

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5.0
Robert

12 November 2024

Comfortable room in a great location with helpful staff.

It is in a great location although it can be noisy at times (although the noise did not keep us awake). The staff are very friendly and helpful. The room was serviced each day and we could ask for extra water if needed.

There is no mini-bar or tea/coffee making facilities in the room. Although we could have asked for either at anytime. The room is small but given all did was sleep in it this was not a problem. Be aware the room is close to the river which means it is in a lively area but you need to climb up the hill to see many of the central city sights.

5.0
Jodie

11 November 2024

Simply wonderful

Absolutely amazing staff. Always happy to offer suggestions and recommendations, with nothing being too much trouble. Having see photos of the breakfast when booking, I was very excited to go down to the dining area on my first day, and it did not disappoint. I now need to start preparing dragon fruit every day before work!

5.0
Maursy

10 November 2024

Great place in Porto

The hotel was in the main waterfront area. Very comfortable. Breakfast delicious.

Everything was good

4.5
Eno64

6 November 2024

Small, cozy spot, great staff, and great location.

It is a small, cozy hotel, the staff, usualy 1 person at a time, takes care of everything. great breakfast, adjusted to your personal needs. the location, on the river banks, lets you enjoy all you look for within a walking distance. luckily you always ended your evening walking downhill..

couldn't find something need to be improved

5.0
Lori

2 November 2024

A wonderful stay to see Porto! Great location and accommodations. I would highly recommend!

The location was perfect but the staff exceptional, Luis really helped us out when I needed to get some medical help. (Was not life threatening) The breakfasts were delicious and all were very attentive to details. If we ever go back I would definitely book there again!

5.0
Andrew

30 October 2024

Our stay was amazing. Staff couldn’t have been better

The continental breakfast was incredible! Staff was unbelievable!

5.0
Daniel

28 October 2024

Exceptional.

Very well located, amazingly friendly and helpful staff and owners. Beautiful and delicious breakfast daily.

Everything was great.

5.0
Stephen

26 October 2024

Ribeira Location can't be beat

We enjoyed this hotel for its location and helpful staff. Although rooms were a little small everything else made up for any inconvenience. This is the place to stay on the Ribeira and the staff helped us get some great port tours. A lot of helpful advice. Everyone was really fun and engaging during breakfast.

5.0
Katherine

23 October 2024

Wish we could stay longer

The location was walkable to town and quiet for a good night’s sleep. The breakfast was great and the staff very helpful in giving information and making any needed bookings.

5.0
Nelson

22 October 2024

The hotel staff was very friendly and fully custumer oriented. They went above and beyond trying to service all the gues

The hotel staff made the difference. Luisa, Luis and Philippe were amazing.

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4.5
Deon

16 October 2024

Fabulous

Very good location, very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Clean and classy

Room was a bit cramped, but it was a minor thing

4.5
Rachel

15 October 2024

Great location to start our river cruise

The included breakfast was very tasty and so beautifully presented The location was excellent, being right on the riverfront…so convenient to wander around and then walk to our river cruise ship. The hostess was very helpful and friendly, offering travel tips and also giving us a large bottle of cold water when we arrived

4.5
Marianne

13 October 2024

Excellent small guesthouse with friendly staff

Excellent location on waterfront right in the middle of Ribeira. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and gave us tips as to where to go to eat and visit. Luis in particular deserves a mention for his enthusiasm and helpfulness. Room was comfortable too. Breakfast was excellent - a beautiful display of fruit on your table and everything of good quality. Made a lovely healthy change from the buffet style breakfasts.

5.0
Vanessa

11 October 2024

Wonderful choice in Porto

The staff was wonderful as was the breakfast - especially the tropical fruit.

Our river view room was tiny but gorgeous. There is a lot of noise at night though seems to end around 10pm.

5.0
Greer

8 October 2024

Fabulous stay! Welcoming hosts!

Location! Staff! Food!

Smallish

5.0
Sheri

7 October 2024

Awesome service and location! Loved our stay here!

We loved our Guest House Douro stay. The hotel employees were all so pleasant and helpful. They were so personable and gave great restaurant and "places to visit" advice. The morning breakfast was delicious and the service was excellent. The location of Guest House Douro was aweome! Will definitely come back!

The rooms were a little small, but very comfortable. But everything else about the hotel is worth staying!!

Hotel facilities

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning

Activities

  • - Massage
  • - Back massage
  • - Neck massage
  • - Foot massage
  • - Couples massage
  • - Head massage
  • - Hand massage
  • - Full body massage

Services

  • - Luggage storage
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Food & Drink

  • - Fruits

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - Invoice provided
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