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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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Barbara

27 November 2023

We really enjoyed our stay.

Excellent breakfast, very creative presentation.

4.0
Dianne

23 November 2023

Charming hosts

The location & friendliness of the staff

Nothing not to like

5.0
Jo

20 November 2023

Porto was our favourite city. The staff and accommodation at Guest House Douro all added positively to the experience. I

Cool location, lovely view from our room’s window. Super friendly staff. Excellent breakfast.

Nothing to not like.

5.0
Bruce

16 November 2023

Love this place.

Check in was great, breakfast with fresh fruits, perfection location to attractions, room was very cosy. All in all, its a great place and also recommended by Rick Steve. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will stay again for longer duration.

4.0
Carolina

15 November 2023

Lovely stay and fabulous location by the Douro river

Fantastic location. Breakfast in bed was fabulous! We got upgraded to a river view room with amazing views of the Douro river. Luis was a great host!

Very small room

5.0
Roy

13 November 2023

Great little hotel

Everything done to a high standard . Accommodations were great and the staff extremely helpful. Will recommended to everyone wanting a base from which explore Porto

Nothng

5.0
Christophe

10 November 2023

Full of charm and ideally situated

Ideally situated facing the Douro inside the historical center of the city, this exclusive b&b is full of charm. I particularly appreciated the smooth checkin despite my late reservation. I was brought to my room at the top of the building with a personal touch which made me feel at home immediately. The morning was no less pleasant with personal attention that is obviously the signature of this charming hotel.

5.0
Daniel

9 November 2023

Exceptional

From the moment we arrived until we departed both Luis and Connie were extremely helpful in giving directions and recommendations for where to eat and what to see. The location was perfect for exploring both Porto’s historic center and across the Douro. Breakfasts were an event with wonderful fruits, breads, cheese, ham, and great coffee.

We were on the second floor city side where it can be a little noisy.

4.0
Talat

6 November 2023

Very good

Staff was excellent

4.0
John

6 November 2023

Very good

An assortment of exotic fruits artfully presented. Might suggest varying breakfast every other day.

5.0
Catriona

4 November 2023

Brilliant guest house with wonderful, friendly and efficient staff. A real delight - 100% recommended.

A beautiful, conveniently located guest house overlooking the river. The staff were amazing - they were kind and attentive throughout our stay, nothing was too much trouble. 100% recommended.

4.5
Tania

4 November 2023

What amazing staff at this lovely place to stay in the historic heart of Porto.

This small property was right on the river front in the old unesco heritage area. Staff were incredible, rooms were spotless, beds very comfortable and the breakfasts amazing. Great coffee! Lots of restaurants within walking distance and all of Porto within walking distance. Ask staff for advice on things to do- they are SO helpful.

We loved our stay.

5.0
Bonnie

31 October 2023

Exceptional

Amazing location for visiting Porto. Very close to river and easy access to walking across the bridge to visit Gaia and enjoy the port wine tastings. Lots of easy access to restaurants and excellent breakfast. Staff was delightful and offered several excellent recommendations for restaurants and a "map of the city" with more recommendations for sights and the best times to enjoy them.

5.0
George

30 October 2023

We had a delightful two nights and were very-well taken care of by the attentive, friendly staff.

Location is fantastic right in the heart of the Ribeira. Staff are the true gem, very friendly and helpful and a joy to interact with. The room was well-designed and comfortable.

All good.

4.5
Sandy

30 October 2023

Great experience with a super friendly staff and super clean facility.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast. Comfortable beds.

4.5
Lisa

30 October 2023

Great, will stay again

Location was excellent. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

Rooms are small, but had everything and bed was very comfortable.

5.0
Jan

29 October 2023

The staff makeshe hills worth it!

The breakfast centerpiece was an artful arrangement of many kinds of fruits. Meats and cheeses as well as a basket of rolls rounded out the offerings. Juice, coffee, tea, and cocoa available. The staff are the key to the success of this guesthouse. Luis, a real charmer, Louisa, and Connie were simply the nicest hosts ever. It was as if we were guests in their home. About a 15 minute walk to San Bento train station (uphill from the river, not for the faint of heart if walking.). Only 2 rooms per floor with an elevator. One minute from the river.

Only suggestion would be to add yogurt to breakfast.

4.5
Kevin

27 October 2023

Very pleasant surprise-personalized attention. Great location.

Great location. Staff very helpful with tour suggestions. Very nice personalized breakfast.

5.0
Jennie

25 October 2023

Wonderful

Wonderful staff! Each person we encountered was super friendly and helpful. Thank you for a great stay.

Nothing

5.0
Susan

22 October 2023

Exceptional

Breakfast was fresh fruit, pastry, meats and cheese-delicious! Every floor had Portugal guide books. English was good, they spent lots of time going over directions and recommendations on great things to do in Porto.

Nothing!

4.5
Sue

19 October 2023

Quaint accomodation in a very central location

Central location wonderful staff and fabulous breakfast

Bed slightly firm for me

4.5
Linda

18 October 2023

Fabulous

The staff Is young and so enthusiastic and helpful whether it's recommending restaurants, making reservations, calling for taxis, etc. We were greeted with smiles and offers of help every time we went out or came back in. It was fun to be around the staff during breakfast too when we were served such a nice variety of food. It really did feel like a "guest house" with the hosts giving us so much attention and care in every way. Our room was a bit small, but the incredible river views from every window more than compensated. Our walk to the riverfront was only a minute or two, and we did really enjoy the restaurants and boat rides that were so close by. Porto is a wonderful city, and we will definitely stay at Guest House Douro the next time we visit.

5.0
William

17 October 2023

Exceptional

The staff was superb! Really friendly, funny and attentive. The breakfast fruit was fantastic. The location was perfect.

That we only had two nights there.

5.0
Combs

11 October 2023

We absolutely fell in love with Porto, and that’s in large part due to our wonderful experience with Guest House Douro.

Fabulous location with an amazing view, staffed by people who go out of their way to make your stay a success.

Nothing we didn’t like, but people should know that some rooms are quite small (fine by us), and there’s some noise from the partying tourists on the riverbank (we brought earplugs, so it wasn’t a problem).

5.0
Gerard

10 October 2023

Amazing City and some rooms back onto river with amazing views

Great location, Outstanding staff, Amazing breakfast, Lots of little extras

Taxi could not get to hotel. Small walk required

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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