Castelo Santa Catarina

We really enjoyed our 7 day stay at the lovely Castelo Santa Catarina! We were in the room on top of the building from where we had a 360 degree view, could see the sun come up and go down and on clear days could see the ocean in the distance. Everything in the old part of the Castelo looks like a folklore museum or a hundreds of years old castle but at the same time with the comfort of a renovated bathroom and modern heating. Absolutely loved it. There’s no elevator inside the building (only to get from parking to reception) but we were offered that they carried our luggage to the 4th floor. There was an issue with our toilet but they immediately sent a technician. Generally, they are taking very good care of the building, daily housekeeping is excellent and all staff is very nice. Breakfast was good and plentiful. Even though the hotel was mostly booked out we found parking the 3 times we used the car. Definitely a unique place to stay! Recommended!

The building itself is stunning! The decor throughout and its condition is testament to the staff who maintain the building. Also, we were fortunate enough to have room 133 which had a huge balcony overlooking Porto which was a nice touch. The room itself was very quiet and cool, and had double doors with shutters were helped reduce the heat and noise. The in room facilities- kettle, fridge, AC, TV - were all in excellent useable condition. Staff members particularly Jorges, were always polite and helpful making our stay even more comfortable.

Incredible place! You get the unique experience of staying in a real castle right in the heart of Porto. While it's a bit further from downtown compared to other hotels, it’s totally worth it. It only takes around 10-15 minutes to reach the city center, so the location is still very convenient. The castle itself is stunning—antique yet well-maintained, without the musty smell that you often find in older hotels. The upper-floor rooms offer breathtaking views of the city. The staff were extremely professional and provided tons of great advice on what to see in Porto. This hotel contributed a great portion to the amazing mood and experience of exploring Porto. One of the best stays I’ve had!

We were fortunate to get the best room in the hotel with a large terrace, which was very important to my wife. The terrace overlooks the city and includes table/chairs and lounge seats. The gardens are beautiful on the property and make for excellent photos. The breakfast was very good with great service. We had some laundry done on the property and the results were excellent with everything ironed and folded professionally. Management also treated my wife and I to some bottle of Port as it was our anniversary. There is parking on the property. There is also very good security to enter exist the property. We felt very safe as the hotel is in the tourist area with lots of shopping and places to go.

Beautiful property. Staff was great! They were truly amazing, friendly, accommodating & helpful! They communicated with me before the stay & once when I had a question after the stay. Beautiful breakfast room & the sweetest lady ever preparing the food & helping guests. She brought out cake for my friend's 70th birthday & had the birthday song playing in English. The tapas in the bar were above & beyond! We were "over the moon" when Nicole brought out the beautiful Portugese board-- so good!