Having returned to Hotel M.Ou.Co, following another stroll down to the picturesque Douro River, the penny dropped. It was a feeling throughout my three-night stay which I just couldn’t shake. Porto might be the best getaway destination in the world at the moment.
It offers essentially everything you could want. Restaurants that spill out onto the riverfront, with the sound of laughter and the clinking of glasses filling the air. An abundance of cuisine, more than you could ever dream to indulge in which you can stumble into without the need to reserve ahead of time… Take notes, London.
The weather is a dream—27 degrees, uninterrupted sunshine, not scorching enough to shelter in shade, nor chilly enough to warrant an extra layer for the night. Simply perfect.
And the shopping? Between the vintage boutiques and mishmash of independent shops to get lost in, you’ll be able to pick up something nobody else will have back home, before returning to your hotel to unwind.
It’s official! I’ve called it! Porto truly has it all.
Daniel Rodrigues
We arrived at M.Ou.Co on a blisteringly hot Friday afternoon, ready for a long weekend of exploring and eating our way around the city. We were greeted by a modern brutalist building, set away from the busyness of the main street. With large square windows, chestnut wood accents and brushed concrete walls, we immediately knew that the interior style would have us reaching for our phones to take all the pics.
Inside, the lobby and all the communal areas were a mid-century delight. Eames chairs, arched hanging floor lamps and trawling plants were dotted around the building. It was as if my interiors board on Pinterest had been brought to life. Having toured around the hotel to see the rooftop pool and breakfast-performance-bar-dinner room, we were led through ambiently-lit wood-panelled hallways to our room, the Vamos Fugir suite.