Historic Guest House
Questionnaire
Year erected: 1542
What is the history of the property?
We are located in the heart of the historic part of Porto, UNESCO Worldwide Heritage. Our premises date to 1542, as documented in the book Rua das Flores no século XVI, being Rua das Flores, Flowers Street, the first street built in Porto by the king D. Manoel to connect the Douro river to the Cathedral and Bishop's residence and still considered today as the best architectural example of this period of time.
All the monuments and places of interest are at 5/10 minutes walking distance.
Public car parking equally and a valet parking available on previous request and booking.
During the 5 large years of reconstruction we focus in preserving the maximum of the original and historical structure, namely the XVIth. century granite walls, tiles from the XVII and XVIII, stuccoes from the XIX, parts of the original floor and staircase and in adding the best materials and techniques to achieve the maximum level of comfort, both on thermic and acoustic.
Each of the 10 suites is differently decorated, all with the same attention to detail, quality, comfort and intimacy.
Details, in general, make the difference in Maison Particuliere.
Not only in the layout and size of the rooms, dressing, showers and WC, but also in many other details such as paintings, original gravures and lithos, exquisite pieces of furniture from all over the world, top quality textiles, fabrics and chinaware, just to mention a few.
Breakfast à la Carte is also personalized and freshly prepared every morning after 06am, to be served in hand painted chinaware and linen napkins, between 07.30 and 11.30 am, either on the ground floor, in the room, room terraces and garden when weather permits.
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings?
It is located in the old city center.
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building?
An original ceiling in Suite I
