A neo-baroque palace from 1904 transformed into a manor house, eight rooms only, Boavista district.
Palacete Severo
From
512 €
“Heated indoor pool under Art nouveau glass roof, open until 22h.”
The Palacete Severo occupies a patrician residence from 1904, avenue Ricardo Severo, a stone's throw from the Casa da Música. We count eight rooms, all different, high stuccoed ceilings, solid oak parquet, bathrooms in Estremoz marble. The indoor pool under the original glass roof alone justifies the detour, zenithal light, blue mosaics, teak banquettes. The spa offers Voya treatments and hammam, the restaurant serves contemporary Portuguese cuisine in the former music salon. From 512 € per night, we sleep in a listed monument without the dusty museum feel. The service remains discreet, never obsequious, we feel invited rather than customers. Booking score 9,6/10 from 198 reviews, rare consistency for a palace of this size ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Palacete Severo to couples seeking the intimacy of a manor house without forgoing palace services. An address for wedding anniversaries, long weekends, travellers who prefer eight rooms to two hundred. Families with children will find their place, yet the atmosphere stays hushed, clientele mostly adult.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The palace dates from 1904, commissioned by engineer Ricardo Severo, figure of the neo-manueline revival in Porto. Pink granite façade, bow-windows, period azulejos in the hall. Interiors restored in 2018: original stuccos preserved, contemporary Portuguese furniture (Wewood, Greenapple), bespoke brushed-brass lighting. Eight rooms between 28 and 45 m², each with marble fireplace, some with balcony overlooking the avenue.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The restaurant occupies the former music salon, coffered ceiling, bay windows onto the rear garden. Contemporary Portuguese cuisine by João Rodrigues, trained with Henrique Sá Pessoa: Matosinhos octopus, revisited duck rice, Niepoort port desserts. Breakfast served until 11h30, buffet and à la carte, homemade pastéis de nata. Cocktail bar in the original library, vintage port collection, open until midnight.
Highlights
- Eight rooms only, reservations often full three months ahead
- Art nouveau indoor pool under 1904 glass roof, heated year-round
- Voya spa with hammam and Technogym fitness room
- Gastronomic restaurant in the former music salon, chef João Rodrigues
- Private on-site parking, rare in the Boavista district
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Porto
The Palacete stands on avenue Ricardo Severo, Boavista district, fifteen minutes' walk from the Casa da Música and twenty from the historic centre. Chic residential neighbourhood, quiet after 19h, local restaurants (Antiqvvm 300 metres, one Michelin star). Metro Casa da Música ten minutes away, Francisco Sá Carneiro airport twenty-five minutes by taxi. Serralves (contemporary art museum and park) twelve minutes on foot.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted on request, 30 € / night, basket and bowls provided.
- Parking
- Private on-site parking included, limited spaces, reserve in advance.
- Pool
- Heated indoor, open 8h-22h, access reserved for residents.
- Spa
- Treatments by appointment, hammam open access 10h-20h.
- Check-in
- From 15h, check-out 12h, late check-out subject to availability.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the property, fibre optic.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Private parking
On-site parking
Spa and wellness centre
Free Wi-Fi connection
Location
Where Palacete Severo is located
Exact address
Palacete Severo
Address
Rua de Ricardo Severo 21
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