A design boutique hotel on the finest pedestrian street in the historic centre, with rooftop pool facing the rooftops of the Ribeira.
PortoBay Flores
From
365 €
“Rooftop with heated pool and 360° views over the Douro, the azulejo rooftops and the Clérigos tower.”
PortoBay Flores occupies a restored building on Rua das Flores, a pedestrian artery lined with 18th-century façades and art galleries. We tested a street-side room: oak parquet, midnight-blue velvet upholstered headboard, black marble bathroom with walk-in shower. The sixth-floor rooftop offers a 12-metre heated pool, teak loungers, cocktail bar and open views over the river and cathedral. The basement spa has four treatment rooms, sauna, hammam and a Voya treatment menu. Service is attentive without being stiff, the team speaks fluent French and English. From 365 € a night, we recommend it for a design weekend in the heart of historic Porto ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend PortoBay Flores to couples in their thirties and forties looking for a design pied-à-terre in the historic centre without sacrificing 5★ comfort. The hotel suits romantic weekends, cultural escapes (Soares dos Reis and Serralves museums 15 minutes away) and travellers wanting to explore Porto on foot. Families with children will find the space limited; the address is above all designed for adults.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The hotel occupies an 18th-century building fully restructured in 2016 by Nini Andrade Silva. Listed façade in blue and white azulejos, contemporary interior with polished concrete walls, walnut woodwork and bespoke furniture. The 27 rooms are spread over six floors, some with Juliet balconies, others with rooftop views. Ceiling height of 3.20 metres in the original rooms, more compact volumes in the converted attics.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Flores restaurant serves contemporary Portuguese cuisine under an internal glass roof: grilled octopus, duck rice, revisited pastéis de bacalhau. Buffet breakfast with queijadas, bolos de arroz, Trás-os-Montes charcuterie and eggs to order. The rooftop bar offers signature cocktails (Porto Tonic with white wine, local gin Gin 1689) and a tapas menu until 11pm. Room service available from 7am to 11pm, reduced but refined menu.
Highlights
- Rooftop with heated pool all year round, panoramic views over the Douro and the Clérigos
- Pedestrian Rua das Flores: art galleries, designer boutiques, independent cafés 20 metres away
- Voya spa with hammam, Finnish sauna and four treatment rooms
- Only 27 rooms, contemporary décor by architect Nini Andrade Silva
- Flores restaurant with internal terrace under glass roof, revisited Portuguese cuisine
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Porto
PortoBay Flores stands at 27 Rua das Flores, the pedestrian street linking the Misericórdia district to the Ribeira. Livraria Lello five minutes on foot, Clérigos tower three, São Bento station eight. São Bento metro station (lines D and C) 400 metres away, Francisco Sá Carneiro airport 25 minutes by taxi. The neighbourhood is lively by day (shops, galleries), quiet after 10pm, very residential above ground level.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Not accepted.
- Pool
- Rooftop, heated all year round, open from 8am to 9pm.
- Spa
- Open from 10am to 8pm, reservations recommended for treatments.
- Parking
- Public Cardosas car park 300 metres away, 18 € / 24h.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, fibre optic.
- Accessibility
- Lift, one adapted PMR room on the ground floor.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available throughout
Spa and wellness centre
Free Wi-Fi connection
Location
Where PortoBay Flores is located
Exact address
PortoBay Flores
Address
27 Rua das Flores
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