The Rebello Hotel & Spa
Relaxation is quay
Douro boats and flows
Named after Porto’s barrel-bearing rabelo boats, the Rebello Hotel & Spa is overflowing with references to its industrial past. Adjacent to the city’s last remaining boatyard with drink-me-in views over the Douro, the converted warehouses hold plenty in store for those looking to wine down on the south bank. With Smeg-stocked kitchens and thoughtfully-furnished living spaces, the studios and suites are designed to feel like home. The spa looks to the Romans for divine wellness inspiration, and the rooftop terrace is equally heavenly on the tapas and tipple front – enticing you to explore the terracotta-tinged skyline across the water.
Facilities
Chambres
103, including 67 suites.
Checkout
Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
Plus de détails
Rates include a generous buffet breakfast of Portuguese classics, with à la carte options like cheese and chilli omelettes, honey-drizzled pancakes, and homemade oatmeal.
Also
All of the Rebello’s common areas (including the spa and restaurant) are wheelchair-accessible. There are also some studios suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
Centre de fitness
Accès internet gratuit
Blanchisserie
Animaux acceptés
Piscine
Restaurant sur place
Service d’étage
Spa
At the Hotel
Rooftop terrace, courtyard, lounge, laundry service, electric-vehicle chargers, plug adaptors, and free WiFi. In rooms: Marshall Bluetooth speakers, TV, air-conditioning, gourmet minibar, fully-equipped kitchen, Sjöstrand coffee machine, tea-making kit, free bottled water, and Claus Porto bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Expect clean lines, polished concrete floors, and industrial-chic details throughout the Rebello’s studios and suites – many of which have stylishly-furnished balconies and light-flooded window seats from which to drink in the Douro views. Sleek kitchens with handy dishwashers also come as standard, but the full-size Smeg fridges (stocked with kombuchas, traditional sardine pâté, and other local treats) are reserved for the One Bedroom River Suites and upwards. The split-level apartments offer some more separation between your sleeping and living spaces, and every bedroom has an ensuite bathroom (ideal for avoiding family disagreements over who’s showering first).
Poolside
Dips in the Rebello’s indoor pool are lit by softly glowing lanterns that seem to float above the semi-heated waters, with cloud-like loungers to recline on while you admire the Roman-style pottery adorning the peach-coloured walls.
Spa
Drawing on ancient Roman rituals, the spa at the Rebello (open daily from 10am to 8pm) revolves around the indoor pool – with four treatment rooms to book into, plus a sauna and whirlpool to unwind in. Massages range from deep tissue to bamboo, and there’s a 50-minute jet lag-targeting therapy if you’re travelling long-haul. You can also pre-book slots in the high-tech gym for an exclusive workout, with personal trainers available on request. The spa is open to children over seven from 7am to 10am and 2pm to 5pm, with adult supervision.
Packing Tips
No need to weigh yourself down with holiday reading material, there are artsy books to thumb through in the hotel’s relaxed lobby.
Also
Beauty treatments can be booked outside spa hours for an extra charge.
Enfants
All ages are welcome and well catered for here. Extra beds for under-11s can be added in some suites (for an additional cost) or cots can be added (subject to availability).
Galerie
Food & Drink
Top Table
Take any of the river-facing tables for a prime boat-watching seat.
Code vestimentaire
It’s all electric blues and vibrant reds, so wear something suitably statement to match.
Hotel Restaurant
Named for its past as a manufacturing site for kitchen utensils and cookware, the Rebello’s Pot&Pan restaurant now produces family-style sharing plates and tapas dishes served in, you guessed it, oversized pots and pans. The menu favours Portuguese ingredients, and seafood features in almost every course – from the crispy fried squid (best dunked in tartare sauce and red pepper jelly) to start, to the dedicated seaside deli section (the garlicky scarlet shrimp in the linguine nero is sublime). Save room for some experimental ice-cream flavours, like the port wine gelato topping the French toast.
Hotel Bar
Bello Rooftop (open from noon to midnight) is as handsome as its name suggests, with sweeping views across the Douro towards the Dom Luís I Bridge. The blue and white striped brollies and matching soft furnishings create a nautical feel, as though you’re standing on the deck of a boat pulling into Gaia’s harbour – with artisanal pizzas to nibble, tapas-style snacks to share, and signature cocktails to sip. There’s always an inventive cocktail of the month to keep things fresh, and the wine list is entirely focused on Portuguese labels split between the south, Atlantic, and valleys. On the ground floor, the Lobby Bar (open from noon to 10.30pm) is a light, laptop-friendly spot for remote workers to kick back on blue velvet sofas with a sourdough toastie – followed by espresso martinis after dark.
Last Orders
Breakfast is from 7.30am to 10.30am, with all-day dining options until midnight.
Room Service
The in-room daytime menu runs from noon to 11pm, with a limited night menu between 11pm and 7am.
Planes
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 30 minutes by car from the hotel. Private transfers are available, with prices on request.
Trains
General Torres and Vila Nova de Gaia Devesas stations are each a six-minute drive from the Rebello Hotel. Both hubs are connected to Porto’s airport via Line E on the subway – the journey takes around 45 minutes.
Automobiles
If wine tasting is top of your list, it’s best to leave your wheels in the hotel’s 24-hour car park for €25 a day. Free valet parking is also available.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
The Rebello’s illustrated map by Porto-based artist Mariana Malhão will lead you to some of the city’s most creative spots, including Ó! Galeria, a drawing exhibition space and shop with a neighbouring ceramics studio. Here, you can try your hand at making your own azulejos in a three-hour pottery class (all materials are included with the fee). There are also plenty of places to admire Porto’s iconic hand-painted tiles – the most striking blue-and-white bedecked buildings are just across the Douro, such as São Bento Station, Igreja do Carmo, and Capela das Almas. On your way back to the Dom Luís I Bridge, seek out the 40-piece ceramic wall inspired by Júlio Resende’s painting of Porto’s waterfront (it’s near the Ribeira tunnel entrance). As you’re staying in the suburb of Vila Nova de Gaia, home to Porto’s countless wine caves, sip your way through some vintages in a port tasting (usually accompanied by tasty cheese boards).
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