Hotel da Música is a good choice for travellers who want a quieter, more local-feeling stay, away from the tourist crowds of the Ribeira. It is in Boavista, in a shopping district near a metro station, and its name is a clue to the location: Casa da Música is a five-minute walk away. The page lists eighty-five rooms and describes it as an upscale hotel, built in 2013, with smoke-free premises. Rooms run from Single and Standard to Superior and Executive categories, with Double Two Beds and Double Two Double Beds rooms for up to four and an Apartment Deluxe One Bedroom. Dining is a highlight. Bom Sucesso Gourmet serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is a Kosher Corner, and the Mercado do Bom Sucesso food market is about a minute away on foot. A bar and lounge, a twenty-four-hour gym and a twenty-four-hour business centre are also listed. Parking is available for a modest nightly fee, though spaces are limited, and there is an electric car charging station. Buffet breakfast is available at a charge. Distances from the page: Casa da Música five minutes, the University of Porto seven, the Crystal Palace gardens twelve, the Historic Centre about twenty, and the airport thirty-two minutes by car. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from about 760 reviews.
Why choose it
It is the best of this batch for music lovers and for visitors who prefer a calmer neighbourhood. Boavista is a modern, residential and business district with wide avenues, good restaurants and the food market next door, and it is well connected by metro. Staying here means you step out to a real Porto neighbourhood rather than a postcard one, and it is a short ride to the old town when you want it. If you have tickets for a concert at Casa da Música, the walk home takes minutes.
Living in it
The distance to the Historic Centre is about twenty minutes on foot, so most visitors will use the metro from the nearby station, which is about nine minutes away on foot, or take a taxi. Because the hotel is on a quieter street, parking is easier than in the old town, but spaces are limited, so ask in advance.
One recent guest mentioned noise from construction next door, which is not a notice from the hotel, but it is worth asking about the room's position and the current situation when you book. Kosher dining options are a plus for guests who need them.
Who it suits
Concertgoers, business travellers, families who want apartment-style space, and returning visitors who have already seen the old town. It is also an easy base for the Serralves museum and park, the Parque da Cidade and the beaches of Matosinhos, none of which are far by taxi or metro. First-time visitors who want to walk everywhere in the historic core may prefer a more central address, but for value and a local feel it is hard to beat.
Why stay here
- ✓Walk to Casa da Música
- ✓Bom Sucesso Gourmet restaurant
- ✓Kosher Corner
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓24-hour gym and business centre
- ✓Apartment and family room options
- ✓EV charging and paid parking
- ✓Free WiFi and air conditioning
Good questions
How far is Hotel da Música from Casa da Música?+
The hotel lists a five-minute walk to Casa da Música, with the University of Porto seven minutes away and the Crystal Palace gardens twelve.
How do I get to the old town?+
The Historic Centre is about twenty minutes on foot, or you can take the metro from the nearby station, which the hotel lists as about nine minutes away on foot.
Is there parking?+
Yes, self-parking is available for a nightly fee, but spaces are limited, so ask in advance. There is also an electric vehicle charging station.
