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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Porto

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Porto

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Visiting Porto, Portugal for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Porto, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Porto based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Porto for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Porto before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Porto for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Porto for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

HF Ipanema Park

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Rua de Serralves, 124, HF Ipanema Park has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Porto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Praca Liberdade 25. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Torel Avantgarde

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Torel Avantgarde to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $173. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 336 Rua da Restauracao. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Dukes Corner Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Porto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $61, Dukes Corner Guest House, at Rua Duque da Terceira 93 provides room service, scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a game room, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Mercure Porto Centro

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Mercure Porto Centro has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $75 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Praca Da Batalha 116. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pestana Palacio do Freixo Pousada & National Monument - The Leading Hotels of the World

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Porto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Pestana Palacio do Freixo Pousada & National Monument - The Leading Hotels of the World is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $154, and it's located at Estrada Nacional 108. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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NH Collection Porto Batalha

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is NH Collection Porto Batalha because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Praca da Batalha 62. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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BessaHotel Boavista

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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BessaHotel Boavista offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $73 (before taxes). It's located at Rua Dr. Marques De Carvalho, 111 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a game room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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HF Tuela Porto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Porto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Rua Arq. Marques Da Silva, 200, HF Tuela Porto has great rooms from $62 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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M Maison Particuliere Porto

Guest House with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is M Maison Particuliere Porto which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering room service, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Largo de SAPSo Domingos 66. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Guimarães, and Vila Nova de Gaia.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Porto, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Porto, Best Cheap Hotels in Porto, Best Luxury Hotels in Porto, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Porto, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Porto, Best Hotels for One Week in Porto, Best Hotels for One Night in Porto, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Porto, Best Adults Only Hotels in Porto, Best Party Hotels in Porto, or Best Business Hotels in Porto.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Porto?

Porto Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$80

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Porto, Portugal. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Porto, Portugal based on data from 102 hotels is an affordable $80. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Porto.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $125
  • 4-star hotels: $94
  • 3-star hotels: $67
  • 2-star hotels: $41


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