Aliados & Bolhão
Easygoing staff, spotless dorms and rooms jazzed up with cool movie-themed decor, a chilled lounge with DVDs, a roof terrace and an inflatable pool in…
Must-see hotels in The Douro & Trás-os-Montes
Aliados & Bolhão
A whimsical, late 19th-century, pseudo-Gothic castle, this fabulously over-the-top hideaway has palm-shaded, azulejo-smothered gardens complete with its…
Aliados & Bolhão
In a painstakingly restored former palace on the central Praça da Liberdade, this is a top choice for business and leisure visitors, with classic decor…
Massarelos
Pedro and Marta make you feel instantly at home at their neatly tended guesthouse, located in a 19th-century town house opposite the Jardins do Palácio…
Ribeira
Right in the thick of things in Ribeira, this new design-minded boutique hotel is inspired by Portugal's Age of Discoveries. The look combines pared-back…
Ribeira
Cats knows precisely what makes backpackers purr – the facilities are superb and the attractive rooms have thoughtful touches, including big lockers, good…
Aliados & Bolhão
Architects and artists have pitched in to create this guesthouse, dotted with original works. Muted colours, luxuriant fabrics and one-of-a-kind wall…
Ribeira
Right on the Douro and spread across a cluster of historic townhouses, this is one of Porto’s most sophisticated sleeps. Rooms maintain a fine balance…
Pinhão
Occupying a string of 19th-century buildings right on the palm-lined riverfront, this luxurious sleep has just been revamped by the team behind the…
Miragaia
Squirrelled away in one of the loveliest streets of old Porto, this guesthouse has bags of originality, with antiques speckling cheerfully decorated rooms…
Miragaia
Pensão Favorita has inviting rooms of ample size with big windows, mid-century furnishings and wide plank floors. The rooms in the red-brick addition out…
Vila Nova de Gaia
Down by the river and just a cork-pop away from the port-wine lodges, this hostel has fabulous views of the Rio Douro and Ribeira, and a secluded garden…
Trás-os-Montes
This cluster of five lovely stone houses – some dating back to the 16th century and converted from haylofts or stables – sits at the foot of a vineyard…
Pinhão
Nowhere in the Alto Douro will you find more magnificent river and vineyard views than at this elegant six-room house, owned by the same winemaking family…
Trás-os-Montes
This isolated, family-friendly country haven, 4.5km southeast of Chaves off the N213, centres on a lovingly restored, elegantly appointed 17th-century…
Casa do Visconde de Chanceleiros
Pinhão
This gorgeous 250-year-old hillside manor with a modern annexe, a twisting 15-minute drive from Pinhão, has spacious rooms featuring classic decor and…
Pinhão
Gazing down over the banks of the Douro, the bright, appealing rooms at this riverside winery 2km west of Pinhão straddle different buildings, with…
Massarelos
As the name suggests, this incredibly friendly guesthouse is down by the river. The simple but understated and stylish conversion of a historic townhouse…
Massarelos
This upscale design hotel down by the river has a clean, modern aesthetic. The skylit lobby with high ceilings segues into spacious, streamlined rooms…
Trás-os-Montes
This whitewashed modern affair may not be the most arresting pousada (upmarket inn) in Portugal, but its views over the Cidadela and countryside are way…
Trás-os-Montes
This great rural option in the village of Picote, 17km southwest of Miranda do Douro, is run by a linguist and a biologist, who offer free guided nature…
Ribeira
Cátia and David are your affable, clued-up hosts at this super-central apartment duo, glammed up with the namesake blue-and-white azulejos. The apartments…
Peso da Régua
This 70-hectare winery brings together five rooms in an old stone manor and eight swanky rooms in an ultramodern slate building, decked out with chestnut…
Trás-os-Montes
This gorgeously restored country house sits within the park borders in Aldeia Nova, 7km northeast of Miranda do Douro. The eight pine-floored rooms come…
Trás-os-Montes
The only place to stay within Bragança’s atmospheric medieval citadel, this comfy split-level apartment sleeps up to five, allows pets and has its own…
Foz do Douro
In a bright, modern building above the Rio Douro, this hostel offers handsome doubles with balconies and sweeping river views, well-maintained four-person…
Aliados & Bolhão
Set in a restored art deco building (and former cinema) on central Praça da Batalha, this place offers a dash of style at low prices. Rooms are slick and…
Casa de Santo António de Britiande
The Douro
A stellar option just 5km southeast of Lamego in the village of Britiande, this lovely historic manor surrounded by fruit orchards has gorgeously…
Trás-os-Montes
Every guest gets a private veranda with spectacular views of the gorge at this luxurious hotel perched on the canyon’s edge. The 12 rooms and suites are a…
Boavista
Part of the Mercado Bom Sucesso, the Hotel da Música ups the style ante with clean, minimalist, open-plan rooms in light hues and with parquet floors…
Pinhão
This stunning 25-hectare property is owned by the former winemaker for Sandeman. The drive up the steep, rutted dirt road is exciting, the perch high, the…
Foz do Douro
This squat, mint-hued town house resides in the heart of Foz, just a short amble from the sea. Its bright, wood-floored, beautifully refurbished rooms…
Vila Nova de Gaia
Charming indeed, these Gaia digs have boutiquey flavour, with eye-catching fabrics, design elements and bursts of fuchsia and aquamarine in the stone…
Trás-os-Montes
The Tulipa offers clean and comfortable contemporary rooms, most with flat-screen TVs, and some adapted for visitors with disabilities. An additional plus…
Trás-os-Montes
Swiss owner Marion Baldesberger rents out this charmingly cosy two-storey house in the middle of Rio de Onor village, with a bedroom upstairs and a small…
Boavista
BessaHotel sports a clean, minimalist aesthetic. Yes, it teeters on corporate blandness at times, but it’s one of the better options in Boavista, and lack…
Trás-os-Montes
Four lovingly restored traditional houses in the tiny village of Casares feature seven rooms and lots of original detail. Perfect if you're looking for a…
Aliados & Bolhão
You'll find a good vibe at this attractive, well-maintained hostel with a range of rooms spread over three floors of a converted town house. There's a…
Trás-os-Montes
With friendly service, plush dorms and a perfect downtown location, this recently opened hostel in a lovely old stone building fills a long-standing void…
Miragaia
This stylish hotel has a boutique feel with handsomely outfitted rooms featuring contemporary furnishings, sparkling marble bathrooms and wi-fi. There’s…
