The White Box Boutique House, Porto

Rua de Santa Catarina 575, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-226 Porto, Portugal. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“The White Box House is within walking distance of the city center. Each of its five rooms is different, but all feature wooden floors and a modern aesthetic.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Porto.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The White Box Boutique House, 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

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Porto

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All you need to know

Nestled in the União de Freguesias do Centro district, The White Box Boutique House only has six guest rooms, ideal for a quiet and personal stay in Porto. The White Box Boutique House is situated on a serene residential street just a few minutes from a premier shopping district, Vio Catarina Shopping. This hotel is about a six-minute walk to City Market Bolhao, a short walk to the Coliseum, and about a mile from Ferreira Borges Market.

High ceilings, wooden hues, earthy tones, pops of color, and funky lighting creates an inviting and playful environment throughout the hotel property. Rooms include a personal safe, a workspace, crisp linens, WiFi, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, and a coffeemaker. The fully-equipped private bathrooms include bath sheets, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can choose between deluxe or quadruple rooms, offering queen or twin beds.

Hotel guests get the choice of a complimentary hot or continental breakfast, serving pastries, fruit, jam, juice, bread, and more. A shared hotel kitchen is fully-equipped so that you can prepare your own meals during your stay. About a ten-minute walk from the hotel, you’ll find The Majestic Cafe, serving breakfast, tapas, lunch, dinner, and drinks in an ornate interior. Other nearby restaurants include Cunha, Restaurante Nanda, and Gazela. The White House Boutique has incredible accommodations, great amenities, and an excellent location in one of the best neighborhoods in Porto.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Swetha

29 September 2023

Comfortable stay in a gorgeous room and located in central Porto!

The breakfast was good, the room was gorgeous, the location was in a perfect spot to walk to popular attractions and the staff were very welcoming and nice.

The room was very dusty (we were in the attic room).

3.5
Pamela

26 September 2023

Clean, convenient and suitable for those who don’t mind stairs.

The hotel is located in a pedestrian mall and in a good location for restaurants and shopping. It is not near the old town but everywhere seems to be in walking distance up and down hilly streets.The quality of the linen and towels was very good( nice fluffy white bath towels). Breakfast was simple seated around a large dining table in a small lounge area. It was good to have access to the kitchen for coffee and the refrigerator etc. A coffee machine was also in the room.

We were on the very top floor with very steep stairs after already climbing three flights. This would not be the place for you if there were mobility issues.

5.0
Ruth

25 September 2023

Comfort and style

The property was easy to find and after climbing one flight of stairs, we came to the beautiful living and breakfast area. Then we were further delighted with our beautiful room, next floor up, with view of the street, Rua Catalina. The bed was super comfy and much appreciated after walking, walking and more walking, although remember to keep some energy for the climb to your room! There was a pod coffee machine in the room, which my partner took advantage of. Breakfast was delicious and fruit was available to take for a mid-walk snack.

I'm a muesli lover and traveling can be hard on digestion, so I always love a muesli option for brekky. There was a choice of yogurt, but no cereals. However, as it's not the norm in this part of the world, I didn't mind, and there was nice bread and jams and delicious coffee.

5.0
Michelle

20 September 2023

Wonderful place to stay

The location was fantastic. The owner was so helpful giving us tips for our stay in Porto. And the house was beautiful. Highly recommend!

4.5
Petra

19 September 2023

Fabulous

Great location. Great bed. Great breakfast but no vegetables ( common for Portugal). Great shower, small bathroom ( in case one is a big person). Overall great stay.

Just a warning, there are many stairs. You hear everything going on in the house ....

4.5
Jane

18 September 2023

Fantastic place with friendly and helpful staff

Great location and very well maintained.

5.0
Catherine

14 September 2023

Brilliant

Fabulous location. Very helpful staff. Airport transfer perfect

Loved it all

4.0
Llldd

12 September 2023

Convenient and in a good location

Lots of warm water and a powerful shower. Spacious room. Quiet despite being close to the centre. Nice breakfast . Helpful staff.

Didn't enjoy climbing lots of stairs , although i was aware of this when i booked

4.5
Patricia

4 September 2023

Location fantastic

Location was fantastic. The rooms were very large . The staff were very helpful and friendly.Would recommend this place to stay .

4.5
Daniela

30 August 2023

Great place

Decoration, the location, the staff.

Nosiy street during the night.

5.0
Jacqueline

28 August 2023

Fantastic

Fantastic hotel. Great location. Really helpful staff.

Nothing! Everything was great

5.0
Paul

27 August 2023

Exceptional

we loved it, the location is fantastic and it was very quite, pedestrian waking area in front, we were 7 days in this beautiful house , rooms are really excellent.

nothing

4.5
Ronald

25 August 2023

Nice boutique hotel in Porto

Good location, clean, spacious room, nice breakfast. Parking garage around the corner

4.5
Anna

23 August 2023

Fabulous

Stayed here on a stop over - always very impressed with Portuguese home furnishing style and this was no exception. Brilliantly located and very comfortable

4.0
Sven

12 August 2023

Very good

location was just perfect to visit the city. very friendly personnel who were super for the kids. Breakfast was more dan enough. Room was just perfect for us and very comfy. would recomend for city trip.

The bathroom was very small for a family of 4. At night there was a bit of exessive noise due to students/tourist.

5.0
Helena

10 August 2023

Exceptional

Area, largw rooms, a/c, breakfast

Nothing

4.0
Andrew

2 August 2023

Good family room for kids who need their own space!

Good family room with dividing wall!

5.0
Rebecca

2 August 2023

Absolutely fabulous! Brilliant place and lovely staff.

It’s absolutely spectacular, really stylish and beautiful. The staff are also excellent. Breakfast was also amazing and Vania was lovely to chat to too. Location was fab, nice and quiet. Sit on the balcony for breakfast, such a lovely place to chill.

Nothing - it was amazing!

3.5
Thilo

30 July 2023

Pleasant

Very centrally located and easy to reach, good breakfast

The walls are quite thin and we could hear the neibours moving which could not let us sleep in.

5.0
Michal

29 July 2023

Exceptional

Very good location,close to the bars and restaurants. Nice and helpful owners.

4.5
James

22 July 2023

Excellent short stay in heart of trendy Porto

Great location on a bustling pedestrianised street with many shops, cafes and wine bars on our doorstep. Walking distance to metro station and street nearby for taxi drop off/pick up. Friendly staff helped at breakfast, check-out and during our arranged taxi ride in. Spacious room with comfortable bed. Coffee machine, TV, wifi and bathroom facilities all excellent.

Could hear guests walking about their room and up the stairs next to our room. They could probably hear us as well due to the creaking floor boards.

4.5
Witwara

16 July 2023

Fabulous

Staffs are very kind and helpful. There is no lift but they help us carry a big luggage up & down stairs

If exclude Lift, everything is perfect

4.5
Patricia

16 July 2023

A great place to stay for those already familiar with the topography of Porto (hilly)

This is a gem for the travel weary who want to enjoy style and comfort. Just keep in mind there is no lift if you’re physically challenged.

4.0
Amy

30 June 2023

Great host, lovely clean accommodations, in a main area tucked away nicely.

Greeted by the host who shared details about the city. Lovely accommodations with 2 bedrooms and a bath, good air con.

Bathroom was extremely small and shower didn't drain well. Breakfast was super basic. Would have loved fresh fruit and eggs.

4.5
Claire

25 June 2023

Fabulous

Furnishings of hotel, breakfast and location.

Noise from room next door due to walking on floor boards.

Hotel facilities

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Family rooms
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning

Services

  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Shared lounge/TV area

Kitchen

  • - Shared kitchen

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station

Food & Drink

  • - Coffee house on site

Outdoors

  • - Outdoor furniture

Miscellaneous

  • - Key access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Face masks for guests available

Reception services

  • - Invoice provided
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