The White Box Boutique House vs Hotel Boa Vista
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Boa Vista ranks slightly better than The White Box House. Hotel Boa Vista ranks #16 in Porto with positive reviews from 4 sources including Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
The White Box Boutique House
Rua de Santa Catarina, 575, Porto 4000-453, Portugal
From $71 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
Afar Magazine
"If you are one of those that when travelling prefers to stay on a site that welcomes you as if you are at home, The White Box House may well be your next choice for a future stay at Porto."
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Frommer's
"Amid the shopping throng of Rua Santa Catarina, this is a restored early 20th-century three-story townhouse with just six rooms."
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Hotel Boa Vista
Esplanada do Castelo 58, In Foz Do Douro, Porto, Portugal
From $64 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Set within an antique villa, a few steps from the São João do Foz fortress, this hotel evokes old Porto at its most nostalgic."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Hotel Boa Vista is a mid-range property housed in a charming 19th-century building in the quiet Foz da Douro area, where the Atlantic Ocean and Douro River meet."
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Lonely Planet
"A classic, 19th-century seaside inn outside and a thoroughly modern if somewhat characterless hotel inside."
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Time Out
"The fourth floor has a terrace open to the general public, with a lovely view of the sea. And you don’t have to starve there – they sell snacks and cocktails."
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Fodor's
"True to its name—which literally means "nice view”—this hotel has eye-popping views from the rooftop pool and sun terrace of the Douro Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean."
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