ALTIS PORTO HOTEL, Porto

Altis Porto Hotel - A riverside wellness retreat with Douro views, spa facilities, and TechnoGym fitness center

Located next to the Gardens of Crystal Palace, this 5-star Porto hotel features 95 rooms, including 7 suites with river views. The Mandalay Spa offers treatments using Sundãri, Ytsara, The Refinery London, and Linda Meredith Skincare products, alongside Thai and Ayurvedic healing traditions. Fitness facilities include TechnoGym equipment and classes in Watsu, Yoga, Pilates, and Tai-Chi. The Exuberante restaurant serves local, organic seasonal dishes, while the Slowly Bar operates daily from 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM. All rooms at Altis Porto Hotel come equipped with air conditioning, sound-proof windows, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and work spaces. The property sits 2624.7 ft from Clerigos Tower and 0.5 miles from São Bento Train Station, with the historic Ribeira district and Lello Bookshop within walking distance.

Pros

The spa features a heated indoor dynamic pool, Turkish bath, and ice fountain

Specialized wellness classes include Watsu, Yoga, and Chi-Kung

Rooftop suites offer private balconies with jacuzzis

All rooms feature Egyptian cotton linens and Nespresso machines

Cons

9.5 miles from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

Spa access for children under 16 is limited to specific hours (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)