Accommodation on Rua do Infante D. Henrique, a couple of minutes from the Praça da Ribeira: that is the Hotel 1872 River House by Olivia Porto. Some rooms look onto the Douro and the Dom Luís I Bridge. It is a practical base if you will tour the historic centre on foot.
Location and getting around
From here you can reach almost everything on foot:
- The Ribeira, about 5 minutes.
- The Vila Nova de Gaia port wine cellars, about 5 minutes in a straight line, across the bridge.
- São Bento station and the Serra do Pilar monastery, about 10 minutes.
- Avenida dos Aliados, about 20 minutes.
For Campanhã station, 2.7 km away, take the Metro or the train from São Bento. The airport is 12.5 km away.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are classic in style, with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free wifi. Some face the river and others the neighbourhood’s rooftops. There is daily cleaning.
Breakfast is served in a dining room, in continental, buffet or à la carte format. If you prefer it in your room, the hotel offers it for a supplement. At reception they rent bicycles, according to the accommodation itself.
The hotel is not listed as having a restaurant for lunch or dinner, but the Ribeira area has plenty of places.
Who it suits
- First-time visitors to Porto who want to start the day in the Ribeira.
- Guests who ask for a room with Douro views.
- Those who will cross to the Gaia cellars on foot.
You have other similar places to stay among the guesthouses.
Good to know
Arrival is between 15:00 and 23:00, and you must tell the hotel in advance what time you will arrive. Check-out is from 07:00 to 12:00.