Pestana Douro Riverside
Gondomar, Porto
MICHELIN Guide
“Sitting just a 15-minute drive away from Porto, the Pestana Douro Riverside feels like a seaside resort hotel while still offering easy access to city life.”
Vibe
A soaring nineteenth-century red-brick chimney anchors the glass lobby, framing quiet water views along the Douro riverbank.
“Douro riverfront sanctuary”
A modern build honoring the nineteenth-century floral soap factory that once occupied this Douro riverbank plot.
A dedicated Magic Spa with a heated indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and sensory showers.
Contemporary riverfront rooms featuring botanical motifs inspired by the site's historical floral soap factory.
On the Douro riverbank by Freixo marina, a short drive east of Porto's historic center
Rooms
Furnished balconies overlook the Douro, with botanical color palettes inside themed after lavender, orange blossom, and jasmine.
Wellness
A rooftop infinity pool floats over the river, paired with a heated indoor pool and sauna tucked inside the Magic Spa.
Backstory
Built on the grounds of an 1888 soap factory, architect David Sinclair wove the original industrial brickwork directly into the modern build.
Eat & drink
Aroma serves grilled seafood from a pontoon terrace over the water, while The Great Daisy Bar pours Port cocktails in the lounge.
The neighborhood
Perched beside Freixo marina on the Douro riverbank, the grounds offer riverside calm just ten minutes east of Porto's historic center.
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