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Our travel planner Sadie found this gem of a hotel for us in Porto and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have stayed there. You’d be very hard pressed to find a hotel with such friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is in a perfect location, just a tiny bit north of all the action, but far enough away that it feels like your in a local’s area with all kinds of great restaurants, bars, etc. nearby. It’s a very contemporary hotel with a really imaginative and fun interior and shows a nice amount of whimsy, but it’s also quite functional. I think we’ve all stayed in hotels that on the surface seem really interesting and fun, but one soon discovers that many things are awkward, impractical and downright annoying. This hotel pulls off all the good things about an edgy and interesting environment, but doesn’t give up the practical aspects of actually staying there. Our room was very well laid out and had a look and feel that required a lot of creativity that also made the space quite comfortable and functional. There is a large parking garage underneath and there’s no charge for parking. Every day we stayed there would be a super thoughtful surprise in our room when we returned in the afternoon. One afternoon it was the best carrot cake I've ever had. The next it was two glasses of very high-quality port along with two outstanding pastries. The staff helped me with so many things beyond restaurant recommendations. Just one example is Nuno came down to the parking area in the basement and programed my rental car (it was in Portuguese and I don't remotely speak the language!), so I could connect my phone via Bluetooth so I could finally hear verbal directions on Google maps through the speakers in the car. All the staff were great in every way I’d like to extend a special thank you to Maria, Juliana, Nuno and Jose for everything they did to make our stay a wonderful experience!

Trendy little hotel in a great location in Porto. Room was a great size and had a balcony. Staff was super friendly and made us feel very welcome. Luggage storage before check in was a great help and the welcome glass of port was very appreciated after an overnight travel. Little happy hour / snack hour was wonderful each day. The neighborhood was convenient for walking around and felt local.

-good location -helpful staff (especially Frederico and Joao!) -nice modern decor -clean room -4-6pm, the hotel sets out coffee and croissants for guests to sit and chill. seating area is modern, cute and comfortable

The restaurant, Valentina's, was excellent. Good menu and the best food we'd had during our stay in Porto. There was a wide choice at breakfast and very good service. The staff were polite and helpful throughout our four night stay. It is located in a really good spot for exploring the city. The soundproofing was very efficient.

We stayed here for 5 nights at the end of the April. Right from our arrival into the hotel (including nice welcome drink of white port wine) all the staff we brilliant. Our room (4th floor) was a suite with a small terrace. Lovely room, spacious and well appointed and comfortable bed. We ate in the hotel restaurant on our first night and the food was really good and great value. Breakfast was also really good. During our stay Porto was impacted by a power outage (12 hours !). The hotel were great in providing food and we consoled ourselves by drinking red wine at the bar until the power returned. All the staff could not do enough for you. Special shout outs for Maria, Jose and Nuno who were superb but as I've said already all the staff were fab. Highly recommend this quirky hotel if you find yourselves in Porto (which by the way was great!)