Restored townhouse hideaway
Leafy climbers frame this quiet nineteenth-century townhouse, where guests gather in the sunny courtyard garden or unwind beside original woodwork.
What it’s good at
Notable
A-frame attic beams, chequered ceiling patterns, and Scandinavian furnishings set inside a restored nineteenth-century Porto townhouse.
Notable
An 1888 bourgeois townhouse featuring preserved architectural proportions, high ceilings, and original restored interior woodwork.
Listed
A quiet base in Bolhão serving morning pastéis de nata alongside curated regional Douro table wines.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
the property's rooms are individually decorated to combine traditional Portuguese textiles with sleek Scandinavian-style furnishings.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in downtown Bolhão, the townhouse sits steps from the historic market stalls and the lively shopfronts along Rua de Santa Catarina.
The rooms
Bedrooms feature traditional Portuguese textiles and Nespresso machines, while select spaces offer freestanding soaking tubs, kitchenettes, or sunlit reading nooks under attic beams.
The spa
- Spa
- In-room and on-request massage treatments via Massage Atelier.
At the table
Breakfast is served beside exposed stone walls and a fireplace, before the lounge opens for evening Port and petiscos.
How it began
Built in 1888, this bourgeois residence once hosted Portuguese president Bernardino Machado before its 2015 conversion into a design-focused guesthouse.
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.