The 120-room development is located in Porto Baixa district. Credit: D Busquets / Shutterstock.com.

Lifestyle hospitality group Ennismore and real estate investment firm Propreal Capital Partners have signed an agreement to open a Mama Shelter property in Porto, Portugal.

Situated in the Porto Baixa district, the 120-room Mama Shelter Porto represents the brand’s first property in northern Portugal.

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Propreal Capital Partners Asset Management head Marcus Siggelow said: “This signing marks a significant milestone for Propreal Capital Partners, our second hotel development in Porto and our first with Mama Shelter.

“Porto is a market we know intimately and one we have deep conviction in. Partnering with Mama Shelter was a natural choice.

“Their brand DNA aligns closely with our vision of modern hospitality and is the perfect fit for this location and this city.

“We are confident the hotel will establish itself as one of Porto’s leading lifestyle destinations, and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with Ennismore.”

Design studio Dion & Arles has been appointed to oversee the interior spaces.

The hotel will include an on-site restaurant, private karaoke facilities, and a Mama Plays area.

Established by Serge Trigano, alongside his sons Jérémie and Benjamin, Mama Shelter is using the Porto project to further extend its European presence.

The brand’s upcoming pipeline also includes planned openings in Val Thorens, Mexico City, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Bangkok, Lake Como, and Casablanca.

Ennismore Mama Shelter brand COO Cédric Gobilliard said: “Bringing Mama to Porto felt natural. It’s a city with soul, full of colour, creativity and a strong sense of community—everything Mama stands for.

“We love places where people come together, where there’s energy in the streets and stories in every corner. Porto has all of that.

“With this project, we’re creating a place that feels open, playful and alive, where locals and travellers can meet, share and celebrate together.”