1872 River House by Olivia

4.0 star property
4-star B&B near Porto Historic Center

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Superior Room, River View
Lounge
Front of property
Superior Room, River View
City view from property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Rua do Infante D. Henrique, 133, Porto, 4050-080
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ribeira Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Charm Room with City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Porto

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Centro / Baixa B&B, you'll find Ribeira Square and Porto Historic Center. Duoro River and Church of Sao Francisco are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Porto Historic Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ribeira Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Clerigos Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Infante Stop - 1 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 10 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café do Cais - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Terreiro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wine Quay Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café São Nicolau - ‬2 min walk

About this property

1872 River House by Olivia

4-star B&B near Porto Historic Center
1872 River House by Olivia offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. 1872 River House by Olivia also features a front-desk safe, a communal living room, and an elevator.

This 4-star Porto bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1872
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
1872 River House by Olivia offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 30 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 per person

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 20 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 38 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 30 per day (328 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 17264/AL

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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1872 River House by Olivia Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 320 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 320 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 320 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 320 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 320 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing! Will plan to stay here again if I’m back in Porto.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rozanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem on the Douro River. The staff were welcoming, kind and attentive. Thank you Maria for your incredible hospitality. The hotel is quaint and beautifully appointed and the breakfast was wonderful. We would love to return to this very special place and of course we highly recommend it to travellers who are looming for something special.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful rooms, professional staff, delicious food, and ideal location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay! Awkward placement for the TV but we moved it. Overall a lovely experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

BENJAMIN, aventura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable historic boutique hotel! Recently renovated with a fantastic location on the Duro river and a nice breakfast. Be aware… the property is NOT staffed after 10 pm. So check in earlier than that. We checked in late in the day and needed to wait outside for the staff member to come to the property. We were a little thrown off by that. Think of it like a cross between a boutique hotel and an AirBnB! Once she got there we settled in and had a great experience. Staff during working hours is very friendly, helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Baytown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely small hotel. Bruna was incredible, best service one could imagine. Room 4 looked out over the river with a sweet balcony and an so comfortable bed. Great breakfast and wonderful location as you can walk to most places. Cannot recommend it enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher, Fairfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is right on the river in an excellent location near lots of great restaurants, shops and excursions. The room was just as described, the bed was comfortable and the view was wonderful. The staff were great and the breakfast was very good. We had a few glitches at no fault of the property and they took responsibility and made our stay pleasant as possible. The parking is difficult in this area so if you can arrive without a car, that is best. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jiye

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not book this one. The staff was amateur and did not even know the price of the hotel. I was almost overcharged. The aircon is down and the hotel used temporary one which was inconvenient. The service was slow to response. The customers waited so long to have the answer for simple questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

catherine Fellistas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
excellent Proximity to restaurants/shopping/sightseeing walkable Clean room Friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Air conditioning did not work. Tried repeatedly for an equitable resolution with no result.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a very exquisite property!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, lovely staff, a great breakfast in the mornings. The room was clean and welcoming. Great choice !!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel. Location is perfect. Staff is friendly. Excellent little free breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Second day breakfast was probably worst of any B&B we stayed at. First day was much better. Not a good note to leave on…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent. We had booked a room with a city view but all we saw was an alley. Staff were very nice and we had our laundry done for 30 euros! The breakfast was good but if you wanted eggs etc it was an extra fee which was not obvious. Area was noisy at night. Overal a nice stay in Porto.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025