PortoBay Hotel Teatro, Porto

Standing right next to the 19th-century Teatro Sá da Bandeira, the oldest theater in the city, PortoBay Hotel Teatro offers a modern stay in the center of the city. Sites like the iconic bell tower of Torre dos Clérigos and the fantastic Livraria Lello bookshop, known as the inspiration for Harry Potter, are both just 10 minutes by foot. In the same amount of time, you can also walk to the Cathedral, wander through the winding streets of Ribeira, see the city's medieval Old Town, or begin your crossing of the 19th-century Luis I Bridge, built by a colleague of Gustave Eiffel.

Renovated in 2021, the hotel offers contemporary rooms featuring a minimalist aesthetic of neutral tones, Scandinavian-style furniture, and soft lighting. The Gallery option is the smallest, and other rooms offer substantially more space, so book those if you'd like to spread out. Suites can fit an extra person on a sofabed. The Audience Room and suites all include a standalone bathtub, which is exposed to the rest of the room, so it's ideal for couples or those who don't mind the lack of privacy. Suites and Gallery Rooms have views either of Rua Sá da Bandeira or the interior patio, while all other rooms look over the patio.

The hotel's main facilities are its bar and restaurant, which are next door and have a private entrance. Enjoy an Italian meal at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar, whose indoor/outdoor combination means you can sit on the street and feel the city's environment.