The smart money1 / 8
1872 River House
The cheapest way to wake up to the Douro in Porto, provided you book the right side of the house.
IntimateCentral & walkableBeach & pool optionalWellness minimal
€From about €130 a night
Best value hotels in Porto & the Douro
8 of the ten hotels in our Porto & the Douro edit qualify. They are in our order of preference for this, not a ranking of the hotels overall.
What we looked for: The most hotel for the money, where a smarter choice beats a famous one.
The smart money
The all-rounder2 / 8
Casa da Companhia
The Porto hotel that balances address, pools, spa and price better than most, without being the best at any one of them.
Central & walkableSmart spend
€From about €165 a night
The design one3 / 8
Torel Avantgarde
The Porto hotel where design is the reason to stay, with a river-facing balcony and a garden pool doing the rest.
Design-ledContemporaryCentral & walkableSmart spend
€From about €175 a night
The weekend one4 / 8
The Rebello Hotel & Spa
Converted warehouses on the Gaia quay with a kitchen in every suite, a Roman-style spa and a rooftop that looks straight at Porto.
ContemporaryDesign-ledBeach & pool optionalStrong sense of place
€From about €155 a night
The beach one5 / 8
Vila Foz Hotel & Spa
The seafront palace that makes staying outside the centre a deliberate choice, with a starred kitchen and a real spa to back it up.
Destination dining
€€From about €220 a night
The classic6 / 8
The Vintage House Hotel
The Douro hotel to choose when you want the river at your feet, a balcony to watch it from and no car at all.
Wellness minimalStrong sense of place
€€From about €235 a night
The grand one7 / 8
The One Monumental Palace
The grand hotel on Porto's main avenue, a 1923 landmark with a starred dining room and a proper spa, where the address does the work.
Central & walkableDestination diningClassic
€€From about €220 a night
The hideaway8 / 8
Quinta Nova Winery House
The Douro hideaway for people who want the vineyard, the winery and the silence, and are happy to be a long way from anywhere else.
Remote escapeStrong sense of placeIntimateWellness minimal
€€From about €270 a night
Questions people ask
Good questions
Which is the best hotel in Porto & the Douro?
1872 River House. The cheapest way to wake up to the Douro in Porto, provided you book the right side of the house.
How did you choose these hotels?
Independently, through extensive research, trusted sources and increasingly first-hand visits. Hotels cannot pay to be included, and every one of the ten has to exist for a different reason.