The arts&residence Casa do Conto (House of Tales) is a charming building in the emerging Cedofeita area in central Porto. It is the result of a restoration project to convert a 19th-century bourgeois home to host demanding and discerning guests in an atmosphere of striking cultural imagery. An innovative project which could only have been possible in the urban setting of a city.
"Arquitectura cálida, diseño de calidad y vanguardista, trato exquisito, cercano y profesional, situación inmejorable justo en el centro de la parte vieja y moderna de la ciudad. En resumen, una experiencia fabulosa que sin ninguna duda repetiremos."
Manuel Casero | Despacho de abogados
"Congratulations on your hotel! Casa do Conto is a fantastic place, both architectural and athmospherical. It is one of these places you want to keep a secret to yourself, and at the same time share it with your friends!! We will come back!!"
Beat Aeberhard, architect ZUG Stadt
"My wife and I stayed at the Casa do Conto in July 2011 and I can say without a doubt that this was a great experience! We were guests at this truly unique hotel for almost a week and from the moment we arrived to the moment we left Alexandra and Tito made us feel like family much more than guests. I travel the world for busines and have never stayed anywhere that felt so full of life and where we felt so warmly cared for. To call this a hotel is not to do it justice. This will be our home away from home whenever we visit Porto and I believe that we've found wonderful new friends in the owners and staff in this beautiful city."
Erik Sander | University of Florida - www.eng.ufl.edu
"Uma realidade paralela no centro de uma cidade lindíssima. O quarto foi para nós um retiro e o pessoal de uma simpatia tremenda. Agora é voltar até conhecer todos os quartos...!"
Miguel e Mayara
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The planned layout includes, as was formerly the case, an entrance hall with vertical access to every floor of the building. At the focal point of this vertical space, a skylight was designed to capture light from the outside, and enable visual contact with the sky.
The house’s social areas (reception, lounge, library, dining room and garden) are arranged throughout floors 0 and -1, with the upper floors reserved for the private rooms.
Every room is different, having been furnished with vintage furniture and other design items.
To this end, Casa do Conto provides as standard a set of services with the aim of enabling guests to enjoy a unique and welcoming environment.
Bookings for restaurants, shows and museums can also be made by Casa do Conto whenever desired.
Guests may also make use of fax and photocopying services, a safe, and use the computer available in the library.