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1872 River House by Olivia

4.0 star property

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Superior Room, River View
City view from property
Superior Room, River View
View from property
Staircase

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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

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Superior Room, River View

Superior Room, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Charm Room with City View

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

With a stay at 1872 River House by Olivia, you'll be centrally located in Porto, just a 3-minute walk from Ribeira Square and 7 minutes by foot from Porto Historic Center. .This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Porto Cathedral and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Livraria Lello.
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What's nearby

  • Ribeira Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Clerigos Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Livraria Lello - 10 min walk - 0.9 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

Bed & breakfast in Porto, 7-minute walk to Porto Historic Center
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 30 per day)
  • 24-hour return 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

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On a river

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1872
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Property Registration Number 17264/AL

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

1872 River House B&B Porto
1872 River House B&B
1872 River House Porto
1872 River House
1872 River House
1872 River House by Olivia Porto
1872 River House by Olivia Bed & breakfast
1872 River House by Olivia Bed & breakfast Porto

Reviews

1872 River House by Olivia Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 312 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the 1872 River House was, hands down, one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal. Nestled right on the banks of the Douro River, this charming boutique hotel perfectly blends historic character with modern elegance. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm hospitality that felt more like visiting old friends than checking into a hotel. The location is unbeatable — just a short walk to Ribeira Square, yet peaceful enough to escape the tourist buzz. Our room had a view straight out of a postcard: floor-to-ceiling windows opened onto the river, and we spent every morning sipping coffee while watching the boats drift by. It was magical.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This small boutique hotel has rooms right on the Douro River. The view was amazing! Located in the historic old town, it was convenient to walk everywhere. The room and bathroom were large and roomy, and the bed and linens were comfortable. Breakfast included was very good, with many fresh fruits, breads, and eggs to order.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view from our riverside room with a very comfortable bed. The staff were efficient and obliging, with a freshly prepared breakfast provided each day. Easy walking distance up into the city, and close to the bridge to cross to the other bank of the river. There were two minor negative points. It wasn't easy to use the key to leave the property, plus it seems over the top - why not have a button next to the door? And directions to reach the property could be simplified - our taxi driver from the airport had no idea where the place was. All we needed was to be told in advance was to be dropped at the taxi rank outside McDonalds, simple as that.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilian, Guatemala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect at this hotel! I would return to Porto just to stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely friendly and attentive. Fresh breakfast every morning in the common area overlooking the river. Room was extremely comfortable overlooking the river and Gaia. Beautiful facility along the river in historic Porto.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend. Great location.

Excellent location and a great hotel. We very much enjoyed our stay. Easy access to the river area and nice walk across river. Service was great. Good breakfast and they provided filtered water throughout stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025