Castelo Santa Catarina

This hotel is every bit as beautiful as it looks in the photos. We were lucky enough to be in the main castle with a room that had its very own courtyard with 180 degree views of the city, which made the whole experience even more memorable. The room was clean, spacious and well laid out. The staff were all very helpful, accommodating and incredibly friendly. We had an early departure so would miss breakfast and they made us a lunch bag to take with to the airport. Breakfast included a good selection of hot and cold items as well and was all very well cooked and tasty. The bar was also a welcoming area with good value and well cooked food. Wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else if we returned to Porto.

Joana at the hotel gets 10/5⭐ from me. We scraped our rental car entering the hotel (for those booking, please be very careful entering through the gate) and Joana was SO kind and helpful helping me navigate what to do. From phone calls in Portuguese, reassuring me that she would be available to talk to the rental company if needed since she saw the whole (very embarrassing) incident, to writing out step by step instructions for me to get a hold of the right person, etc. She was so patient and kind and made a very stressful accident much easier. OBRIGADA JOANA! Hotel review: This castle is even better than the pictures. Plan to stay at least 2 nights to really take advantage of the lounging atmosphere, this is not a "we'll just sleep here" spot, you want to enjoy what they have it's so relaxing. It is far from area attractions and the water front, like a 20-30min walk, downhill (so up hill back!) They have on site parking which is great (just don't expect to get a large car through the gate). Our room was very clean and well appointed and had a mini fridge which our other hotels in Portugal didn't. We didn't stay "in the castle". Breakfast is served in the castle and it's like being in a museum, it's amazing. Would absolutely stay again and for longer to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere they've designed.

Absolutely fabulous! The breakfast room is stunning, and the breakfast is good. The grounds and the castle are amazing to look at and there are plenty of places to sit out. The rooms are spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The staff are friendly and efficient. The centre of Porto is within walking distance.

Arriving in the early hours of the morning we certainly got the wow factor of this stunning Castle hotel. We stayed in the Romantic suite which was a spacious modern room in the annexe overlooking the garden but had no real atmosphere as “romantic” apart from the super king size bed which at first we found rather uncomfortable but which improved after a couple of glasses of wine! My husband found the pillows to be a bit lumpy. |The breakfast was average, with weak orange juice, no variety in the fruit selection all week and was very disappointing that there was only one day when there were pastel de natas. The hot buffet was tasty.|The hotel’s location was in a residential area and was lovely and peaceful apart from the emergency vehicle sirens and it was just a short walk to the Marques Metro station.|Despite these few criticisms we did enjoy our stay at this hotel.

Everything was amazing. We literally stayed in a castle. We took pictures of everything. The suite was enormous and done in period features. The staff were helpful. The bar was reasonably priced. The breakfast had a broad choice. Cannot recommend it enough.

Beautiful hotel! Amazing architecture and the main building and chapel are beautifully conserved, could be a museum if it was not a hotel. Also a joy to relax in their garden. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well. Highly recommended to stay here when visiting Porto.

We just completed our stay here ! The service was outstanding! Lionel,Peter, & Margarita were extremely hospitable and warm in the interactions! They recommended places for food and visits and carried our oversized luggage in and out, without even us requesting for it. Our room had a massive sit out balcony and was clean and well maintained. Since we are vegetarians , our options could have been limited, but it was not so . This place is convenient and well maintained. We were able to enjoy the essence of Porto and the beauty of this place and warm hearted people here. The breakfast had a generous selection of food, delicately and deliciously prepared. This location is close to metro services and plenty of shops and restaurants! We highly recommend this castle, which is now a hotel to experience and explore Porto❤️

The location is magnificent with a fantastic garden, spectacular vintage main building (where you get breakfast), and very nice rooms. The hotel is 25 minutes walk from the river. The breakfast is really good both in terms of food quality and especially the rooms. The staff is helpful and nice. The garden is fantastic, lots of shade areas to enjoy the evening without overheating. The only issue is the parking space because it's a narrow lane and if cars are already parked at both sides you'll have a hard time parallel parking, and especially getting out. I didn't use the car at all during my stay, and luckily when I checked out every other guest took their car so I had space to maneuver.

Castelo Santa Catarina turned out to be a wonderful place to stay in Porto. They had gated parking for our rental car, and the location was perfect for never moving it while we were there. The hotel is within easy walking distance of both local restaurants, and an easy downhill stroll to all the things you come to Porto to see. The subway gets you back to the nearby Marques metro station when you've had enough walking. The hotel itself is delightfully quirky - the 'castle' is wonderfully decorated, as are the grounds and gardens. Most guest rooms are scattered around the property. We had a spacious, comfortable, modern room in a 2 story motel-like addition at the back of the property. In addition to the beautiful gardens that you pass through to get anywhere, be sure to seek out the lawn and stairway to a patio full of trees at the southwestern corner of the grounds - the views of the city from there are wonderful. The staff here was terrific - taking their time to instruct guests on what should be seen in the city. A fantastic touch was, when it rained overnight, they left golf umbrellas outside every room, in case they were needed to get to breakfast. A variety of tilework puts the perfect finishing touch on this lovely place to stay.