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( 222 008 175; Rua Arnaldo Gama 56; s/d €25/35)
In an austere but elegant town house atop verti-
ginous stairs that lead down to the Rio Douro, this cosy place has no frills but charming
rooms and a nice family vibe. Not all have a full bathroom but some come with river and
bridge views.
6 Only
( 222 013 971;
www.6only.pt
; Rua Duque de Loulé 97; s/d €50/75; )
This beautifully restored
guesthouse has just six rooms, all with simple but stylish details that effortlessly blend old
(such as wrought-iron decorative balconies) with contemporary. There's a lounge, a Zen-
like courtyard and friendly staff.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Pensão Favorita
( 220 134 157;
www.pensaofavorita.pt
; Rua Miguel Bombarda 267; s/d €60/80; )
An artful addition to
Porto, Pensão Favorita has inviting rooms of ample size with big windows, mid-century
furnishings and wide plank floors. The rooms in the redbrick addition out the back over-
look the garden; there's also a lounge and restaurant (open Tuesday to Sunday) with out-
door seating, which does great lunch specials.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Castelo Santa Catarina
( 225 095 599;
www.castelosantacatarina.com.pt
; Rua Santa Catarina 1347; s/d €65/75; )
This
whimsical, late-19th-century, pseudo-Gothic castle is a fabulously over-the-top hideaway
with palm-shaded,
azulejo
-smothered gardens and its own chapel. Choose between more
elegant, period-furnished doubles in the castle and smaller rooms in a modern annexe.
Reserve well in advance.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€
Hotel Eurostars das Artes
HOTEL
€€
( 222 071 250;
www.eurostarshotels.com
;
Rua do Rosário 160-164; s/d €80/90; )
This stylish
hotel has a boutique feel with handsomely outfitted rooms featuring spare contemporary
furnishings, sparkling marble bathrooms and wi-fi. There's also a lounge and a peaceful
outdoor deck ideal for an afternoon drink. The rooms in the back are quieter.
