Menina Colina Guesthouse

Last year I had the most wonderful stay at Menina Colina, and was excited to return. Unfortunately I now wish I had reserved elsewhere, as it has been nothing but a disappointment. Prices are so much higher than a year ago, but I thought I got what was a good deal on the garden room. Turns out it is greatly overpriced for what is offered, as it has none of the exquisite design or attention to detail that the interior rooms have. It also seems to be neglected in terms of maintenance. The coffee machine was leaking, and after reporting it, it was made out to be my fault as I was using it incorrectly. I had to physically show a member of staff the leaked water for them to agree to replace it. I was really annoyed that they felt that they needed to demonstrate to me how it works rather than just replacing it immediately. The next disappointment was that the room was initially not serviced at all, and no explanation was given. When you are paying $165 for a mediocre room (not even including breakfast), one would at the very least expect the bins to be emptied. The bathroom also had a terrible smell that permeated the room, and mosquitoes were a problem too. Management did offer me lunch or attendance of their fado show, but none of these arrangements fitted into my busy programme. I thought a small financial compensation would have made more sense. That did not happen, and nothing further was mentioned or discussed on check-out. The final issue was the online check-out which they require. When I tried to complete it, my bill was for my entire stay, although 3 of the 4 nights had already been paid months in advance. So my conclusion is unfortunately that Menina Colina’s standards have dropped significantly, and that it is overpriced for the lack of attention to detail that is evident in several areas.

We stayed two nights at Menina Colina and enjoyed our time there. We booked a room with garden view - it was very spatious and had a balcony which we used for the occasional espresso in-between :) The entire house was very nicely renovated, the room was nicely equipped and very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful ... helping with the luggage upon arrival and departure as well as recommendations in Porto during our stay. We did join a Fado performance which was offered in the hotel - and liked it very much (after two other Fado experiences). It was nicely set up and we did enjoy the entire performance. We did not book breakfast with the room ... but ended up having a small bite and coffee every morning in the hotel; the breakfast host was very friendly and breakfast a la carte had nice small bites on offer. We liked the loacation of Menina Colina - being in walking distance to the city center ... and on the way home in the evening stopping by for a nightcap at one of the restaurants on Passeio das Virtudes with its gorgeous view over the Tejo river. If you travel by car, parking was easy at Estacionamento Palácio de Cristal nearby. For us, Menina Colina is a place to come back to when visiting Porto again.

A former physician's grand residence has been converted into a guesthouse with soaring ceilings and attractive contemporary furniture. Many of the rooms have a balcony and face a long garden. They serve simple vegetarian food and host Fado shows in the evening. I just found this establishment to be a very pleasant place to hang out and felt very taken care of by the staff. I just enjoyed opening up the doors to the balcony to catch the breeze and the city view. One thing to note is that there is no elevator and on the street side it faces a hospital. In July 2025, there was a construction project going on nearby but the hours of operation were fairly limited and I was not in my room that much.

Our stay was perfect! Staff is so sweet, room was so nice and a great location for exploring the city for the first time. Our stay included breakfast which was great. I recommend staying at Menina Colina

Historic Chic Family-Friendly Authentic Amazing guesthouse, beautifully restored 1840’s home with a garden out back. We stayed with family friends; we both have 11 year old sons who loved hanging out in the garden. The gentleman who served breakfast was so gracious and warm: a real delight every morning. Definitely do add the breakfast to your reservation: it was delicious and made from great ingredients by a chef with a deft hand. Our breakfast host handled the boys, hungry and still developing table manners, with humor and generosity. Our room was beautiful and gave a sense of the spirit of the place. Air conditioning was heavenly and room service was nicely done and appreciated. Thank you to the owners for putting the time and investment into this special house. We appreciated your thoughtful and hard working staff. We will enjoy the nightly fado when we stay there next!

Unfortunately we only were here 2 nights. The accomodation is wonderful and so is the staff. We had a room to the garden with a balcony, it was very quiet, at the same time central. Bus from the Airport stops immediately in front of accomodation, the bus back is only a few minutes to walk. Thank you for this nice time we could enjoy at your place.