Palacete Severo
Dolce vita in Porto
When renovation work was completed in 2024, Palacete Severo opened as an elegant 5-star boutique hotel. The sophisticated atmosphere extends to the garden and the pool area where Tectona furniture blends seamlessly into the ambient tranquillity.
An invitation to relax by the pool
With its ochre facade, the local breeze blowing through the garden and pool area, windows with finely wrought grilles... And indoors the soft lighting, panelling and neoclassic architectural details in osmosis with the sobriety and decorative monochrome... Palacete Severo exudes a seductive allure. Notably outside where the Tectona spirit finds maximum expression around the swimming pool with the Horizon stackable sun lounger in aluminium designed by the studio AC/AL, a piece perfectly adapted to the hotel sector thanks to its resistant and comfortable Batyline, eliminating the need for mattress. Beside it, the Roma parasol with black canvas fabricated by hand in Italy, is one of the brand’s flagship products.
Under the influence of design and nature
The same meditation-friendly style extends to the garden, with the Colonial arm- chair in woven resin, comfortable and light, hence easy to move, and once again the Roma parasol but this time in green to blend in with the vegetation.
Palacete Severo, today a listed building, reflects the vision of its architect, the quest for silence that he cherished and respect for the environment that he also had. The same sensibility is present in the annexed buildings: the Michelin-starred restaurant Eon headed by chef Tiago Bonito, the Bistro, Spa Severo and Perspective Galerie, an art gallery created by Géraldine Banier, thrilled to inaugurate this space, her second after Paris in 2002.
Elegance and serenity at Palacete Severo
Ricardo Severo (1869–1940), architect, engineer, archaeologist and writer, poured his heart and soul – and probably his dreams – into the construction of this palace in the spirit of beautiful Portuguese homes in the early 20th century. However the passage of time left its mark on the building, particularly the stained glass windows and ceramic decorative elements – a renovation was necessary. The building itself was masterfully restored by the company Vitruvio. Inside the owners, in conjunction with the hotel’s director Joana Almeida, applied the same magic to the common areas and the twenty rooms; they also created a garden and a swimming pool. Particular attention was paid to the details so that the bou- tique hotel’s modernity would not compromise its soul.
