The White Box Boutique House, Porto
Expert reviews
“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.
What guests liked
- Top location
- Free Wifi
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
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.
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.
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!
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 ....
18 September 2023
Fantastic place with friendly and helpful staff
Great location and very well maintained.
14 September 2023
Brilliant
Fabulous location. Very helpful staff. Airport transfer perfect
Loved it all
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 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 .
30 August 2023
Great place
Decoration, the location, the staff.
Nosiy street during the night.
28 August 2023
Fantastic
Fantastic hotel. Great location. Really helpful staff.
Nothing! Everything was great
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
25 August 2023
Nice boutique hotel in Porto
Good location, clean, spacious room, nice breakfast. Parking garage around the corner
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
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.
10 August 2023
Exceptional
Area, largw rooms, a/c, breakfast
Nothing
2 August 2023
Good family room for kids who need their own space!
Good family room with dividing wall!
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!
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.
29 July 2023
Exceptional
Very good location,close to the bars and restaurants. Nice and helpful owners.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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).