Marquês Garden House by Olivia

Be aware that not all the rooms are like the one in the pictures! I got a room in the basement, with a door giving access to the garden. I could not leave the door open, so not possible to air, and 1 m in front of the door there is a wall. So you have no air and no light. On top, the place has a bad smell, the overall impression when you enter is not fresh and mottled: the front door, the carpets in the hallway. I left because it's a shame they charge 200€ for a basement room That looks like a prison cell.

Still in being refurbished and when to arrive to a locked front door you’ll get a shock. But this 100* year old building contains a warm welcome. The staff were outstanding and couldn’t do enough for you. Breakfast was just fine and our room was old but had everything in that you needed. A warm welcome awaits you once inside

Really glad we found this little gem! First of all excellent location And really easy to find! Several transport links close by, including buses in front of the hotel and metro entrance in park across the road. We arrived early evening and after a swift check-in and being shown to our room we were greeted by knock at the door It was the receptionist who, after inputting our details into the system had noticed it was my birthday. She came with two glass support and some pastries. Which was a lovely touch, as we had not said or expected anything. The room was spacious modern clean and tidy,air-conditioning, coffee machine mini fridge with water, and a very comfy bed. At breakfast, the next morning, there was a great selection of pastries, bread, ham, and cheeses, as well, yoghurt and fruit. There’s also an option for your choice of eggs and also bacon. We had a great stay, and will definitely be coming back in the future.

Olivia Marquês Guest house is located very central in Porto with easy access to the Metro. This small cozy hotel oze of class and is located in a former mansion surrounded by a beautiful and peacefull garden. The staff welcomes you with a glass of Port and sends you off again with a lunch bag, (if you have a red eye flight before the kirchen opens), all without extra charge😉

Beautiful building of old style totally renovated, a real trip back in time, combining the old and the modern. Extremely quiet despite being in the middle of the city center plus super comfortable beds for a good night’s sleep. It also has a lovely garden with pool, in short, an oasis in the urban environment! To stay here is to feel really at home!

I don't have enough superlatives to describe this place. The staff were the most helpful, friendly hotel employees I have ever come across and I have travelled extensively. It seems to be run by an endless number of amazing young people. The room was good, spacious and with a really comfortable bed. Even though it faced onto the busy street with bus stops outside, the soundproofing was excellent and although I am an extremely light sleeper, I wasn't troubled at all. There is a nice little garden out the back. The breakfast is great. The location is a little out of the centre (up the hill) and it sent the nicest area outside, next to a busy square, but it's easy to stroll into town 15-20 minutes, or to get a taxi. There are also plenty of excellent pastry shops and a supermarket nearby. But the staff are what make it so special, they were simply wonderful and I can't thank them enough for looking after us so well (including early check in and late check out) and giving us so much really helpful advice about where to eat in town. They are all truly remarkable.