Pousada Pestana Vintage Porto

The Pestana Vintage Porto, in the heart of the Ribeira, is built on a set of buildings considered by UNESCO as World Heritage.

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Overview

The Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel is a charming and historic hotel located in the heart of Porto, Portugal, overlooking the iconic Douro River. Housed in a beautifully restored 16th-century building, the hotel seamlessly blends traditional Portuguese architecture with modern amenities and luxurious comfort.

With its prime location in the Ribeira district, a UNESCO World Heritage site, guests at the Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel are within walking distance of Porto's most famous landmarks, including the Dom Luís I Bridge, Ribeira Square, and the historic Port wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia.

The hotel's interior reflects the city's maritime heritage, with nautical-themed décor and elegant furnishings creating a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere. Each of the rooms and suites offers stunning views of the river or the picturesque streets of Porto, providing guests with a truly memorable experience.

Guests can indulge in exquisite Portuguese cuisine at the RIB Beef & Wine restaurant, which specializes in premium cuts of meat and an extensive selection of local wines. The hotel also features a rooftop terrace with panoramic views, a bar serving signature cocktails, and a wellness center with spa treatments and a fitness area.

General Services

  • FREE WiFi public areas
  • Bar
  • Business Center (Internet access)
  • Fax and copy machine
  • Laundry
  • Reception
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting events room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM | Check-out: 12:00 PM
  • Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard and American Express

Festivities

  • Bike rental

Activities

Interesting Places

  • Shopping
  • River cruises
  • Gastronomic interest places
  • Historic interest places
  • Museums and places of cultural interest
  • Bike rides
  • Tram ride
  • Walks
  • Tours in the area
  • Nightlife
  • Visit to wine cellars

Regional Menu

The Pestana Vintage Porto, in the heart of the Ribeira, is built on a set of buildings considered by UNESCO as World Heritage. The RIB BEEF & WINE exhibits a trendy and cosmopolitan decor, ideal for a dinner with friends, at a casual and fun environment where you can still find themost sophisticated offer of wines and spirits.
You can further enjoy the Heritage Bar, where you can find the true essence of Port wine.

RIB BEEF & WINE is located in Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel & World Heritage Site, in Praça da Ribeira, of the Invicta city and promises to be the preferred spot for true meat lovers. The trendiest restaurant in town is ready to showcase the best selection of national and international DOP meat.

With a menu signed by chef Rui Martins highlighting the Tomahawk Irish Black Angus, a steak with a unique cut, intense oculus, a unique experience; the Chateaubriand which features a premium sirloin sectioning and an elegant and sophisticated taste or Rib Eye with a rich marbled, juicy and with a good depth of flavor.
All pieces are accompanied by Café de Paris butter, roasted tomato, onion confit with Port and sea flower variations. There are other optional side dishes such as rice of sprouts and onion smoked sausage, Coleslaw, beans with smoked sausages, among others, as well as a varied selection of sauces: Aioli, BBQ RIB, Roquefort, Chimichurri, bearnaise, mushroom or pepper. 

The RIB BEEF & WINE also features the 'Cool Alternative', or in other words the main dishes like the RIB for veggies, the RIB salad with crispy chicken, mushroom risotto, the RIB Burger, or the Steak Tartare, among others.

To end the meal the best way possible the suggestion is the Ultimate Sin, a chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and crumble. There are other options like the Cheesecake Ricotta or the Crumblecious (tare of apple, ice cream and cinnamon), among other options.

In the Heritage Bar not only can you have a tonic port or a vintage in a scenario tailored for your sophistication, as you can also find many other proposals of Douro wines and sparkling wines to get to know the region in the best way: through wine tasting.
In typical snacks, you also find regional and international suggestions that are good at any time of the day. Try a delicious ceviche or tartar; a carpaccio or some tapas. With photogenic and inviting presentation, your snack or a your happy hour will be a happy time for you and a worshiped trend on instagram.