Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel

I had a great time here. All the staff treated us really well. Definitely will be coming back.

What a beautiful hotel. A perfect location, on the river with beautiful views. A river view room is a must. Plenty of restaurants and bars nearby and across the river. The Timeout food market is perfect for grabbing high quality food on the go. To explore the rest of the picturesque city you’d have to walk uphill from the hotel but it’s so worth it. Sofia the receptionist gave us a very warm welcome and made us feel at home. She was very attentive and deserves a mention, she was brilliant. I would recommend this hotel very much

Fantastic city break, really looked after at breakfast by Hugo and Mariana, thank you sooo much!! Also thanks to Diana on reception who helped us with information and recommendations on restaurants and sights to see… we can’t wait to get back!👍❤️

Here’s your updated shorter version with that added in: ⸻ I hate to leave a negative review, but I want to share our experience. I stayed here with my older parents because of the waterfront location, and the views are truly beautiful. However, there are two major issues. First, transportation is difficult. You cannot get an Uber or Bolt directly to the hotel and must walk up a steep hill to meet one, which is challenging with luggage and older travelers. Taxis can access the area but are much more expensive. Second, the noise is overwhelming. Street musicians play late into the night, and it sounds like they are right outside your window. It was so loud I couldn’t relax or sleep and ended up having to buy sleeping medication just to get through the night. The front desk even mentioned that it can go until 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 in the morning. The staff and breakfast were wonderful, but the noise and accessibility issues would prevent me from staying here again.

Great location on the river, very unique decor and configuration, super cute reception and common areas. The breakfast in the morning is a delight, such variety and a great setting. Everyone working at the hotel was incredibly helpful, friendly and proud of the hotel. River view rooms provided large windows that opened to a great view and fresh air. You can hear some music and noise but it didn’t bother us and was fun to be in an area where there was a buzz and lively at night. The room decor is charming with some wear (hallways) & we found beds to be a bit too firm. But, other than that, we really enjoyed our stay. They’re located on the waterfront at the bottom of a fairly steep hill. Only taxis are given permission to drive to the bottom to pick up and drop off, so if you uber or ride share, they will have to drop you at the top of the hill & you walk down the cobblestone a couple blocks to the bottom. If you have luggage, little kids, bad weather or mobility issues, getting to the bottom may be a challenge unless you taxi.