Villa Almada is a modern two-bedroom villa in the garden of Canto de Luz, our Boutique Maison on Rua do Almada. It feels like a house in the countryside, yet you are in the middle of Porto’s historic centre, a short walk from the Clérigos Tower, Rua das Flores and the Ribeira.
The whole villa is yours for the stay: two floors, two ensuite bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen and living room, a private garden with a dining terrace and gas BBQ, and a saltwater swimming pool with a wooden sundeck at the back of the garden. Because it sits in the hotel grounds, you also get our homemade breakfast and daily housekeeping, which most villa rentals in Porto cannot offer.
Everything you need for a stay in a private villa in Porto is already in place, from the bean-to-cup coffee machine to the Xbox and games for rainy evenings. Use the floorplan to see how the two floors fit together, then book directly for the best rate.
The pool is the reason most guests choose Villa Almada. It sits at the back of the villa’s private garden, framed by a wall sculpture and water spouts, with a wooden sun terrace beside it. It is 5 x 5 metres, and the water is cleaned by salt electrolysis rather than chlorine.
For cooler days you can ask for the pool to be heated to between 28 and 30°C for a daily fee. Heating is booked for the whole stay with 24 to 36 hours’ notice, and we send you a link a few days before arrival so you can check the forecast first. The Maison’s own heated pool is open too, so our Porto hotel with pool gives villa guests two pools to choose from.
Both bedrooms have a 180cm SuperKing bed on Hypnos mattresses that can be split into two singles, so the villa works as well for two couples or friends as it does for a family. Egyptian cotton linen, full blackout blinds and double-glazed “Silence” windows make for a quiet night in the centre of the city.
Each bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rain shower, heated towel rail and Rituals toiletries. There is an Amazon Echo in both bedrooms, a 50-inch Smart TV with Netflix in the main bedroom, international plugs with USB charging and plenty of hanging space.
The ground floor is one large open-plan space with sliding glass doors to the garden. The kitchen is fully equipped with a Siemens induction hob and dishwasher, convection oven, microwave, fridge-freezer and a bean-to-cup coffee machine, and there is a washer/dryer for longer stays. Air conditioning runs throughout, including the kitchen, which is rare in Porto.
The dining table seats six, and the lounge sofa converts into a double and a single bed, or three singles, which is how the villa sleeps up to seven. For evenings in, there is a 50-inch Smart TV with Netflix, an Xbox with games and two controllers, board games and even a popcorn machine. If you would rather cook with an expert, Canto Cooking, our culinary school, runs classes a few steps away.
Outside the kitchen doors is a dining terrace with a table for the whole group and a built-in gas BBQ, so long summer dinners happen at home. Beyond it, the private garden leads to the pool and sundeck, all of it closed off from the rest of the hotel.
In the morning, homemade breakfast can be brought to the villa, or you can walk across to the Orangerie and garden terrace of the Maison. It is a lovely setting for celebrations too, and the villa is a favourite for Christmas in Porto with family.
Villa Almada sleeps up to seven guests, including up to four adults, and two infants can stay in the travel cots, which are free. High chairs, children’s plates and cutlery, toys, kids’ Netflix channels and board games are all ready before you arrive, and blackout blinds in every bedroom help with naps.
With the pool in a private walled garden, parents can relax while children swim under supervision. For days out, our guide to family-friendly places in Porto has ideas for every age, and our family stays in Porto page covers the other options at Canto de Luz.
Daily housekeeping is included in every villa stay
Homemade breakfast in the Orangerie or delivered to the villa
Early check-in and late check-out whenever possible
Personal door code, and a personal welcome on arrival
Fibre internet, strong wifi in the garden and a laptop safe
Limited private parking five doors up, bookable in advance
Villa Almada is the only stay at Canto de Luz with its own private pool. Every option includes breakfast, and you can browse all of our villas in Porto or the Maison suites.
| Stay | Guests | Bedrooms | Pool | Kitchen | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Almada | Up to 7 (4 adults), plus 2 infants | 2 ensuite bedrooms | Private pool, heating option | Full kitchen, washer/dryer | Families and small groups |
| Duplex Garden Retreat Villa | 2 adults + 2 children | 1 bedroom, ensuite | Heated Maison pool | Full kitchen, washer/dryer | Couples and young families |
| Urban Retreat 2-Bedroom Apartment | Up to 8 | 2 ensuite bedrooms | Heated Maison pool | Full kitchen, washer/dryer | Longer stays |
| Exclusive use | The whole Maison | Every suite and villa | Both pools for your group | Kitchen team on request | Celebrations and groups |
★★★★★Google review"Espais Roca have a handful of holiday properties dotted across Europe ... they manage to provide a boutique hotel experience but the peace and privacy of the best of the best anything on AirBnB could provide; and always great value for money; cannot recommend highly enough!"
★★★★★Google review"Good location, large modern apartment which was serviced daily. The reception staff were excellent in organising our check in and dealing with all our enquiries."
★★★★★Google review"We had a wonderful stay at the Canto De Luz. The property is clean and modern and the staff are great at communicating ... Susan made dinner reservations for us prior to our arrival."
★★★★★Google review"A perfect 10 experience. Better than we expected. They take care of every last detail. All the girls are charming and always attentive to whatever you might need. The location is a 10."
★★★★★Google review"We stayed here three nights and it was an amazing experience!! The rooms here are very comfortable, with nice views either to the gardens here at the hotel or to the very beautiful street ... The attention to detail here is superb!!"
★★★★★Google review"The accommodation is spectacular, the super spacious room, the spectacular breakfast, the staff very friendly and very attentive, the super comfortable bed ... In short, everything was great, we will definitely be back."
★★★★★Google review"Plenty of natural light from the skylight and sliding doors to your own patio ... I felt like we were in a quaint apartment in Porto. The staff were really nice and accommodating."
★★★★★Google review"Beautifully quiet. Super friendly staff."
★★★★★Google review"A truly spectacular place, highly recommended."
Villa Almada is on Rua do Almada, a historic street in Porto’s old town, yet the garden is so quiet that it is easy to forget you are in the city. Avenida dos Aliados is five minutes away on foot, São Bento station and the Clérigos Tower about ten, and the Ribeira riverfront fifteen.
Restaurants, cafés, a supermarket and traditional wine shops are next door. Porto airport is around 15 to 20 minutes by car or taxi, and Lisbon is about three hours by train.
Yes. Villa Almada has its own 5 x 5 metre saltwater pool in the villa’s private garden, with a wooden sundeck. It is used only by villa guests, and the Maison’s heated pool is open to you as well.
Yes, for a daily fee. When heated, the water is between 28 and 30°C. Heating is booked for the whole stay and needs 24 to 36 hours’ notice, and we send a link a few days before you arrive.
Villa Almada sleeps up to 7 guests, including up to 4 adults, across two ensuite bedrooms and sofa beds in the lounge. Two infants can stay in the free travel cots.
Yes. A homemade breakfast is included every day, served in the Orangerie of the Maison or delivered to the villa.
Yes. Daily housekeeping is included with every stay at Villa Almada, together with luxury linen and Rituals toiletries.
Yes. Travel cots, high chairs, children’s plates and cutlery, toys, kids’ Netflix and board games are provided, and the pool sits in a private walled garden.
Limited private, secure parking is available five doors up from the villa. It can be booked online after you make your reservation.
The villa is in the garden of Canto de Luz, Rua do Almada 539, 4050-039 Porto, in the historic centre. Avenida dos Aliados is five minutes on foot, and Porto airport is around 15 to 20 minutes by car.
