Luxe 5* Porto hideaway with pool

Torel Saboaria, Porto, Portugal

Time-limited

Property details

Meander Porto’s historic streets from a five-star retreat in the heart of the city, with its own pool and superb restaurant – includes breakfast, a welcome drink, bottle of wine & more
  • Luxe lodgings: Nestled in the UNESCO-listed city centre of Porto, Portugal’s second city, Torel Saboaria’s setting is perfect for explorers. Don your comfiest shoes to stroll the hilly, cobblestone streets, nipping into cafes, bars and wine shops along the way. Return to one of 28 spacious and light accommodations that celebrate the building’s soap-making history – each one befitting the hotel’s much-deserved five stars. Each room or suite is beautifully appointed and features air conditioning, a TV, WiFi and a handy kitchenette.

  • Flavours of the Iberian Peninsula: Porto’s not short on dining options, but the hotel’s delectable restaurant, Luffa, makes finding a great bite to eat a breeze. Lunches are a laid-back affair, while dinners offer bolder flavours: each dish, however, is meticulously crafted to showcase Portuguese flavours with a contemporary twist. Breakfasts, too, are impressive, with a wide selection of sweet and savoury offerings to set you up for a day of sightseeing.

  • Cool off in the city: A rarity for a boutique hotel in the city centre, the hotel offers a refreshing heated outdoor swimming pool within its charming garden. Take a soothing dip in the calming waters before laying out on a lounger – serenaded by the distant sounds of the city. For further indulgence, there’s a small but perfectly formed spa offering a range of signature facials, treatments and massages (fees apply), and a Turkish bath.

How to get there

The hotel is conveniently located a five-minute walk from Trinidade station, which has direct connections to Porto airport. The journey takes around 35 minutes - alternatively, a taxi can get you there in about 20 minutes.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Luxe lodgings: Nestled in the UNESCO-listed city centre of Porto, Portugal’s second city, Torel Saboaria’s setting is perfect for explorers. Don your comfiest shoes to stroll the hilly, cobblestone streets, nipping into cafes, bars and wine shops along the way. Return to one of 28 spacious and light accommodations that celebrate the building’s soap-making history – each one befitting the hotel’s much-deserved five stars. Each room or suite is beautifully appointed and features air conditioning, a TV, WiFi and a handy kitchenette.

  • Flavours of the Iberian Peninsula: Porto’s not short on dining options, but the hotel’s delectable restaurant, Luffa, makes finding a great bite to eat a breeze. Lunches are a laid-back affair, while dinners offer bolder flavours: each dish, however, is meticulously crafted to showcase Portuguese flavours with a contemporary twist. Breakfasts, too, are impressive, with a wide selection of sweet and savoury offerings to set you up for a day of sightseeing.

  • Cool off in the city: A rarity for a boutique hotel in the city centre, the hotel offers a refreshing heated outdoor swimming pool within its charming garden. Take a soothing dip in the calming waters before laying out on a lounger – serenaded by the distant sounds of the city. For further indulgence, there’s a small but perfectly formed spa offering a range of signature facials, treatments and massages (fees apply), and a Turkish bath.

How to get there

The hotel is conveniently located a five-minute walk from Trinidade station, which has direct connections to Porto airport. The journey takes around 35 minutes - alternatively, a taxi can get you there in about 20 minutes.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Torel Saboaria, R. do Bonjardim 564, 4000-118 Porto, Portugal

There's plenty that will dazzle you in Porto’s UNESCO-listed city centre, from the historic Igreja de São Francisco to the hot-spot Livraria Lello, the bookshop J. K. Rowling frequented and drew inspiration from for Harry Potter – the latter is 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel. Of course, this is all in-between sipping coffees, eating pastéis de natas and francesinhas – Portugal’s specialty dish of bread, cheese and meat (the staples of your diet while you're here). Manteigaria, a famous producer of Portuguese custard tarts, is a mere seven minutes from the hotel to satisfy sugar cravings.

Take a stroll up the Sera do Pilar to take a closer look at the 13th-century monastery, visit the majestic Porto cathedral or take a tasting tour of the city’s most famous export, Port wine; you’ll find plenty of places to sip a heady glass or two along the banks of the Douro River - including the vast Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellars.