Autograph Collection has made its debut in Porto, with the transformation of The Lodge Porto into Forte de Gaia, Autograph Collection. 

Owned by Spanish investment company Azora, the hotel is located by Porto’s old town. Inside, 119 rooms, including five suites and two spanning two floors each, have been envisioned by Portuguese interior designer Nini Andrade Silva. 

The creative and her atelier have crafted a design scheme that pays homage to the Douro region, including its ties to wine and gastronomy. 

Public spaces include an outdoor heated swimming pool, fitness centre, restaurant with a terrace facing the nearby river, and a modern business centre with four meeting and event rooms fully equipped for the MICE sector. 

“Porto is one of the most iconic and idyllic tourist destinations in the world, a city that perfectly blends leisure offerings with authentic heritage,” says Concha Osácar, Founding Partner of Azora. 

Gonzalo Garcia-Lago, Partner at Azora, adds: “Following the opening of the Autograph Collection, we are excited to present this unique style of a hotel that seamlessly blends tradition and modernity in a spectacular setting.”