Cocorico Luxury House ★★★★

Cocorico Luxury Guesthouse sits in the very heart of the city of Porto, it is housed within a discrete, historical building, and seamlessly blends into the elegant street it finds itself on. When you first arrive, having no doubt already passed some of the many treasures the city boasts, you will be warmly greeted by the incredibly friendly staff, and offered a complimentary drink with some sweets.

Cocorico Luxury Guesthouse celebrates the history of friendship and the numerous love stories between France and Portugal, all the rooms and suites are named after some of these French and Portuguese marriages. On entering your room, you will first be overwhelmed by the great sense of space and luminosity, the large windows allow light to flood into the room. Many have a balcony so you can enjoy the sun’s glow first-hand, as well as the pretty view of the historic buildings nearby. The style and décor are incredibly modern, embracing soft colours and bright yellows and golds that seem to mimic the charming houses that crowd the cityscape, the furniture pieces have a vintage-feel, making the ambience extremely elegant. In the mornings, you can look forward to tucking into a scrumptious, homemade breakfast, consisting of freshly baked cakes, strudels, fresh juices and other delights.

You will be ideally located for getting around Porto, with the Cathedral of Porto, the Bolhão Market and the emblematic Majestic Café only a 5-minute walk away! In addition to these, however, a host of other treasures awaits your discovery, and Cocorico Luxury Guesthouse’s setting allows you to find them all by foot.

In the evening, the restaurant Cocorico, which fuses both Portuguese and French cuisine, is the perfect dining choice. The atmosphere is intimate, with a colourful and bright design, and many glass partitions allowing light to pour in. The local chef focuses on the traditional aspects of French bourgeois cuisine, whilst also embracing local traditions, and pairs the dishes with the sunny wines of the Douro Valley.