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Descobertas Boutique Hotel by Aspasios

Rua Fonte Taurina 14-22
Rated 8.6 in 951 reviews

Descobertas Boutique Hotel by Aspasios offers a unique stay within the vibrant culture of Porto, Portugal. This boutique hotel seamlessly blends contemporary design with local charm, creating an atmosphere that is both inviting and distinctive. Guests can enjoy a range of thoughtfully designed accommodations, which reflect the rich heritage of the area while providing modern comforts.

The hotel’s decor incorporates local materials and art, giving each space a personalized touch. Common areas are designed for relaxation and social interaction, enhancing the overall guest experience. The attentive staff is committed to ensuring that every visitor feels welcomed and well cared for, offering personalized services and local recommendations to enhance your stay.

Descobertas Boutique Hotel by Aspasios is conveniently situated to facilitate exploration of the city's iconic landmarks, charming streets, and renowned culinary scene. Guests can easily access attractions that showcase Porto's historic architecture, artistic vibrancy, and stunning riverfront views.

For those looking to unwind, the hotel provides a cozy ambiance, where you can enjoy a quiet moment after a day of sightseeing. Whether you’re traveling for leisure or business, Descobertas Boutique Hotel by Aspasios stands out as a comfortable retreat that captures the essence of Porto, making it an ideal choice for visitors seeking both comfort and local flair.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
February
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 15
Rain free days
March
 17°
 7°
 13°
 6
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 18
Rain free days
April
 19°
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 14°
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May
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 9
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 19
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June
 24°
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 10
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 21
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July
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 11
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 27
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August
 27°
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 27
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September
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October
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 19
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November
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 15
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December
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 14
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Michelin Restaurants in Porto and near Descobertas Boutique Hotel by Aspasios

São Bento railway station
São Bento railway station
Railway station in Portugal
0.6km / 0.35mi
Porto Cathedral
Porto Cathedral
Cathedral
270m / 290yd
São João National Theatre
São João National Theatre
Theatre in Porto, Portugal
0.6km / 0.39mi
Rivoli Theatre
Rivoli Theatre
Theatre and cinema in Porto, Portugal
0.8km / 0.52mi
Episcopal Palace of Oporto
Episcopal Palace of Oporto
Episcopal palace
180m / 190yd
Casa do Infante
Casa do Infante
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
50m / 50yd
Palácio da Bolsa
Palácio da Bolsa
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
220m / 250yd
Church of São Francisco
Church of São Francisco
Church in Porto, Portugal
170m / 190yd
National Museum Soares dos Reis
National Museum Soares dos Reis
Art museum in Porto, Portugal
1km / 0.63mi
Monument to Pedro IV (Porto)
Monument to Pedro IV (Porto)
Monument in Freedom Square in Porto, Portugal
0.7km / 0.42mi
Associação Comercial do Porto
Associação Comercial do Porto
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
180m / 200yd
Virtudes garden
Virtudes garden
Garden in Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Portugal
0.6km / 0.39mi
Casa-oficina António Carneiro
Casa-oficina António Carneiro
House in Porto, Portugal
1.9km / 1.2mi
Museu Militar do Porto
Museu Militar do Porto
Military museum in Porto, Portugal
1.6km / 1mi
Café Majestic
Café Majestic
Café in Porto, Portugal
0.9km / 0.57mi
Casa Vicent
Casa Vicent
Cultural heritage monument in Porto, Portugal
0.7km / 0.46mi
Igreja de Santa Clara
Igreja de Santa Clara
Church in Porto, Portugal
390m / 430yd
Ponte pênsil D. Maria II
Ponte pênsil D. Maria II
Former pensil bridge in Porto
280m / 310yd
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
270m / 290yd
Casa da Câmara
Casa da Câmara
Former seat of local government in Porto
300m / 330yd
Tower of D. Pedro Pitões
Tower of D. Pedro Pitões
Medieval fortification in Porto
250m / 270yd
Lello & Irmão Bookstore
Lello & Irmão Bookstore
Portuguese publisher
0.7km / 0.43mi
Portuguese Photography Centre
Portuguese Photography Centre
Archival institution in Portugal
0.5km / 0.31mi
Cadeia da Relação
Cadeia da Relação
Building in Porto
450m / 0.28mi
Museum of Transport and Communications
Museum of Transport and Communications in Porto, Portugal
0.6km / 0.39mi
Porto Tram Museum
Porto Tram Museum
Tram museum in Portugal
1.8km / 1.1mi
Church of Saint Ildefonso
Church of Saint Ildefonso
18th-century church in Oporto
0.8km / 0.51mi
Arqueossítio da Rua de D. Hugo
Arqueossítio da Rua de D. Hugo
Residence in São Nicolau e Vitória, Portugal
350m / 380yd
Lello & Irmao Bookstore
Lello & Irmao Bookstore
Portuguese publisher
0.7km / 0.43mi
Igreja de São Bento da Vitória
Igreja de São Bento da Vitória
Church in Porto, Portugal
430m / 470yd
Church of São Martinho de Cedofeita
Church of São Martinho de Cedofeita
Church in Norte, Portugal
1.8km / 1.1mi
Gardens of the Palácio de Cristal
Gardens of the Palácio de Cristal
Garden in Porto, Portugal
1.1km / 0.68mi
Residence of Beco dos Redemoinhos
Residence of Beco dos Redemoinhos
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
320m / 350yd
Tower of Pedro-Sem
Tower of Pedro-Sem
1.3km / 0.83mi
Casa Tait
Casa Tait
Residence in Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, Portugal
1.5km / 0.92mi
Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
0.5km / 0.31mi
Quinta da Macieirinha romantic museum
Quinta da Macieirinha romantic museum
Museum in Porto
1.5km / 0.92mi
Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
0.5km / 0.31mi
Teatro Sá da Bandeira
Teatro Sá da Bandeira
Theatre and cinema in Porto, Portugal
0.7km / 0.46mi
Clerics Tower
Clerics Tower
Baroque tower in Portugal
0.6km / 0.35mi
Igreja do Carmo
Igreja do Carmo
Church in Porto, Portugal
0.8km / 0.48mi
Igreja dos Carmelitas Descalços
Igreja dos Carmelitas Descalços
Church building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
0.8km / 0.49mi
Igreja da Lapa
Igreja da Lapa
Church in Porto, Portugal
1.8km / 1.1mi
Igreja da Misericórdia do Porto
Igreja da Misericórdia do Porto
Church building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
330m / 360yd
Jardim das Águas
Jardim das Águas
1.8km / 1.1mi

What to do in Porto and near Descobertas Boutique Hotel by Aspasios

São Bento railway station
São Bento railway station
Railway station in Portugal
0.6km / 0.35mi
Porto Cathedral
Porto Cathedral
Cathedral
270m / 290yd
São João National Theatre
São João National Theatre
Theatre in Porto, Portugal
0.6km / 0.39mi
Rivoli Theatre
Rivoli Theatre
Theatre and cinema in Porto, Portugal
0.8km / 0.52mi
Episcopal Palace of Oporto
Episcopal Palace of Oporto
Episcopal palace
180m / 190yd
Casa do Infante
Casa do Infante
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
50m / 50yd
Palácio da Bolsa
Palácio da Bolsa
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
220m / 250yd
Church of São Francisco
Church of São Francisco
Church in Porto, Portugal
170m / 190yd
National Museum Soares dos Reis
National Museum Soares dos Reis
Art museum in Porto, Portugal
1km / 0.63mi
Monument to Pedro IV (Porto)
Monument to Pedro IV (Porto)
Monument in Freedom Square in Porto, Portugal
0.7km / 0.42mi
Associação Comercial do Porto
Associação Comercial do Porto
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
180m / 200yd
Virtudes garden
Virtudes garden
Garden in Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Portugal
0.6km / 0.39mi
Casa-oficina António Carneiro
Casa-oficina António Carneiro
House in Porto, Portugal
1.9km / 1.2mi
Museu Militar do Porto
Museu Militar do Porto
Military museum in Porto, Portugal
1.6km / 1mi
Café Majestic
Café Majestic
Café in Porto, Portugal
0.9km / 0.57mi
Casa Vicent
Casa Vicent
Cultural heritage monument in Porto, Portugal
0.7km / 0.46mi
Igreja de Santa Clara
Igreja de Santa Clara
Church in Porto, Portugal
390m / 430yd
Ponte pênsil D. Maria II
Ponte pênsil D. Maria II
Former pensil bridge in Porto
280m / 310yd
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
270m / 290yd
Casa da Câmara
Casa da Câmara
Former seat of local government in Porto
300m / 330yd
Tower of D. Pedro Pitões
Tower of D. Pedro Pitões
Medieval fortification in Porto
250m / 270yd
Lello & Irmão Bookstore
Lello & Irmão Bookstore
Portuguese publisher
0.7km / 0.43mi
Portuguese Photography Centre
Portuguese Photography Centre
Archival institution in Portugal
0.5km / 0.31mi
Cadeia da Relação
Cadeia da Relação
Building in Porto
450m / 0.28mi
Museum of Transport and Communications
Museum of Transport and Communications in Porto, Portugal
0.6km / 0.39mi
Porto Tram Museum
Porto Tram Museum
Tram museum in Portugal
1.8km / 1.1mi
Church of Saint Ildefonso
Church of Saint Ildefonso
18th-century church in Oporto
0.8km / 0.51mi
Arqueossítio da Rua de D. Hugo
Arqueossítio da Rua de D. Hugo
Residence in São Nicolau e Vitória, Portugal
350m / 380yd
Lello & Irmao Bookstore
Lello & Irmao Bookstore
Portuguese publisher
0.7km / 0.43mi
Igreja de São Bento da Vitória
Igreja de São Bento da Vitória
Church in Porto, Portugal
430m / 470yd

About Porto

Porto, Portugal, offers a rich tapestry of experiences that highlight its culture and history. One of the most significant activities is exploring the Ribeira District, where narrow streets lined with colorful buildings lead to the Douro River. This area is ideal for leisurely walks and provides picturesque views.

Another essential visit is to the Livraria Lello, one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. Its stunning architecture and intricate woodwork attract book lovers and architecture enthusiasts alike. Nearby, the Clérigos Tower offers a chance to climb for a panoramic view of the city, showcasing Porto's unique skyline.

The São Bento Train Station is notable for its stunning azulejo tiles that depict historical scenes, making it a worthwhile stop for both travelers and photographers. Additionally, visiting the Palácio da Bolsa allows you to appreciate the grandeur of 19th-century neoclassical architecture, with guided tours offering insights into its history.

Porto is also known for its wine, particularly Port wine. A visit to one of the many wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia provides an opportunity for tastings and learning about the wine-making process. This area, across the river from the city center, has a vibrant atmosphere that complements the wine experience.

For those interested in art, the Serralves Museum is a contemporary art museum set in a beautiful park, hosting various exhibitions and installations. The Casa da Música is another cultural highlight, known for its striking architecture and diverse music programming.

To experience local life, the Bolhão Market offers a glimpse into daily Porto, where you can find fresh produce, local delicacies, and artisanal goods. Sampling traditional dishes such as francesinha or bacalhau in local eateries can provide a deeper understanding of the gastronomic culture.

Lastly, a stroll across the Dom Luís I Bridge is essential. It connects Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia and offers impressive views of both cities, especially at sunset. Engaging with the city's vibrant street art and enjoying the relaxed pace of life in its parks and cafes further enhances the overall experience.




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