Norte Luxury Vacations

This townhouse is fabulous from both a design and concept standpoint—two townhouses, once one, now split w/two distinct styles, one more vintage, the other (Rosário) with the original architectural elements but modern design furnishings Both are beautiful. Also cage, restaurant and boutique integrated (great meeting space too) Higher floors are not for the faint of heart (no elevator), but there is one ground floor flat that faces the garden. Garden view rooms are quiet & dark. If you love the East & West villages of NYC you’ll resonate with this v trendy, artsy area—very authentic with wonderful shops, art & restaurants nearby Have at least one breakfast on site & don’t miss happy hour (or the homemade cookies in your room!)

This is our second time back to the Palacio do Freixo, and it is the most fantastic and elegant place. The hotel and grounds are palatial, but the staff and service is the key to the elegance of our stay and experience there. I’m so regretful that I cannot recall the name of the man at the front desk who checked us in, but he was so extraordinarily helpful and professional, getting us reservations for a river cruise. We have the highest recommendations for the hotel, and our stay was elegant beyond belief. The bellman who took up our bags to the room had been there last year to help us as well, and was so high end and professional.

The hotel is a good walk from the river and the old town. Staff are helpful, rooms clean and well maintained and there is a nice ground floor bar. Great view from the rooftop bar.

The hotel is a good walk from the river and the old town. Staff are helpful, rooms clean and well maintained and there is a nice ground floor bar. Great view from the rooftop bar.

This townhouse is fabulous from both a design and concept standpoint—two townhouses, once one, now split w/two distinct styles, one more vintage, the other (Rosário) with the original architectural elements but modern design furnishings Both are beautiful. Also cage, restaurant and boutique integrated (great meeting space too) Higher floors are not for the faint of heart (no elevator), but there is one ground floor flat that faces the garden. Garden view rooms are quiet & dark. If you love the East & West villages of NYC you’ll resonate with this v trendy, artsy area—very authentic with wonderful shops, art & restaurants nearby Have at least one breakfast on site & don’t miss happy hour (or the homemade cookies in your room!)

This is our second time back to the Palacio do Freixo, and it is the most fantastic and elegant place. The hotel and grounds are palatial, but the staff and service is the key to the elegance of our stay and experience there. I’m so regretful that I cannot recall the name of the man at the front desk who checked us in, but he was so extraordinarily helpful and professional, getting us reservations for a river cruise. We have the highest recommendations for the hotel, and our stay was elegant beyond belief. The bellman who took up our bags to the room had been there last year to help us as well, and was so high end and professional.

This is our second time back to the Palacio do Freixo, and it is the most fantastic and elegant place. The hotel and grounds are palatial, but the staff and service is the key to the elegance of our stay and experience there. I’m so regretful that I cannot recall the name of the man at the front desk who checked us in, but he was so extraordinarily helpful and professional, getting us reservations for a river cruise. We have the highest recommendations for the hotel, and our stay was elegant beyond belief. The bellman who took up our bags to the room had been there last year to help us as well, and was so high end and professional.

The hotel common spaces were nice but the room definitely needed updating. The paint in the shower and other places in the room was peeling off. There weren't any USB outlets in the room. The minifridge barely cooled. The breakfast buffet was good with a lot of choices. Staff was helpful.

The hotel is a good walk from the river and the old town. Staff are helpful, rooms clean and well maintained and there is a nice ground floor bar. Great view from the rooftop bar.

This townhouse is fabulous from both a design and concept standpoint—two townhouses, once one, now split w/two distinct styles, one more vintage, the other (Rosário) with the original architectural elements but modern design furnishings Both are beautiful. Also cage, restaurant and boutique integrated (great meeting space too) Higher floors are not for the faint of heart (no elevator), but there is one ground floor flat that faces the garden. Garden view rooms are quiet & dark. If you love the East & West villages of NYC you’ll resonate with this v trendy, artsy area—very authentic with wonderful shops, art & restaurants nearby Have at least one breakfast on site & don’t miss happy hour (or the homemade cookies in your room!)

We stayed at the Grande Hotel do Porto for two nights in September 2026 with our 4 year old daughter and had a very good experience overall. From the moment you enter, the hotel has a sense of history and luxury. The lobby and sitting areas are beautiful, and the hallways have the same classic feel. Our family room was unique and exceeded our expectations. It was spread over two floors, with the entrance, sitting area, TV and bathroom downstairs and the sleeping area upstairs overlooking the lower level. The room was clean, comfortable and spacious, with plenty of room for all our luggage. And when you’re travelling with your wife and a 4 year old, you definitely don’t travel light lol. Breakfast was included and was decent, although I have had better. The staff were always polite and friendly. There were two things that surprised me. There was no complimentary bottled water in the room, which I would expect from a hotel like this, and the hotel did not provide an iron or ironing board. The location is excellent. The hotel is right on the pedestrian Rua de Santa Catarina in the historic centre, with plenty of restaurants and shopping nearby, and São Bento Station is only about a five minute walk away.