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Grande Hotel do Porto vs 1872 River House

Both Grande Hotel Do Porto and 1872 River House are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Grande Hotel Do Porto ranks slightly higher than 1872 River House. Grande Hotel Do Porto scores 82 with recommendations from 7 reviewers such as Concierge, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.

Grande Hotel do Porto
Grande Hotel do Porto
7 / 10
Rua Santa Catarina 197, Porto 4000-450, Portugal
From $62 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Operating as a hotel since 1880, this 94-room property isn't short on character, with a fancy Victorian facade, elaborate chandeliers, high ceilings, and marble columns."
Fodor's Fodor's
"If you enjoy shopping, you can't do better than the stately Grande Hotel do Porto, as it sits on the city's best shopping street." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Open since 1880, this proud old institution preserves a good deal of its grandeur, especially in its cavernous dining room and gilded parlour." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This landmark hotel retains much of its former splendour, its public areas exuding an old-fashioned charm."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Opened in 1880, Grande Hotel Do Porto is a 19th-century hotel with a rich past hosting notable guests." Full review
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1872 River House
1872 River House
7 / 10
Rua Do Infante D. Henrique, 133, Porto 4050-298, Portugal
From $177 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Multilingual
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In one of the most distinguished Oporto locations, the Ribeira, 1872 River House is a charming 8 rooms guest house inviting us to discover the best views over Douro." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A small and welcoming river-front hotel at the heart of Porto’s old town." Full review
On the Grid On the Grid
"This hotel is very well located in Ribeira." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"What gives name to this River House is the footbridge of iron and colorful stained glass that gives access to this beautiful house of the century XIX." Full review
Independent Independent
"Refreshed weathered-stone walls and chipper whitewashed furnishings give the light-filled rooms a country-house feel...breakfast room serving punchy juice and fresh fruit juts out over the river path"
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