Porto Hotels

Grande Hotel Do Porto, good location.

Advantages: Those Public Rooms
Disadvantages: Standard Rooms small, but hay that was our choice and your all the same at breakfast

We have just returned from a Week-end in Porto. We were looking for a Hotel that had good location and some olde world charm, so this one seemed to tick the boxes. We booked it thru Octopustravel.com for £165 that being for a Double Room with Buffet Breakfast for three nights (About £27 per person per night B&B). Getting to the Hotel from the Airport can not be easier. You get the Metro from the Airport, you can not get on the wrong one as that ...
...stay on unti the BOLHAO stop (approx 25 mins) cost 1 Euro 85 Cents (purchase ticket from Tourist Info Booth in arrival hall, or if braver from the Ticket Machines in the Metro (Do have an English Button) for instructions. At the Bolhao stop come up into the Street Opposite a large Church With Blue Tiles, turn corner about 90 yards later the Hotel Entrance on the right. The Hotel has a revolving Door, but there is a small door on the left if you ...

poshtroika 03.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Grande Hotel Do Porto, Porto

Great for plane spotters

Advantages: Good location to transport links
Disadvantages: Can be a noisy night

The Ipanema Park is now about 15 year old and needing a bit of TLC however it is still a great hotel. It is located near Pasteleira which is a social housing area but do not be detracted from it. As with all major European cities it is also near Boavista which is one of the richest areas in the city. If you are lucky to be staying on the west side you will get lovely views over the sea and the river, just don't look down as you will see an old soap ...
...good compared to UK efforts in the 60s and 70s but it is the quality of people and dirty streets that undo it all. To the East side you would get lovely views into the old city BUT for the high rise luxury apartment blocks in the way... It has two swimming pools, one covered at street level that also has the health club and gym. The second is on the roof on the 16th floor, with fantastic views and a roof top bar. For all you airplane watchers out ...

jtamagnini 20.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Ipanema Park Hotel, Porto

The Pestana Porto - my pick of Porto

Advantages: friendly efficient staff, good location
Disadvantages: poorly promoted restaurant

...hotel. We booked into the Pestana Porto for 4 nights and it was a very enjoyable stay. My Aunt had recommended Oporto so after a search on Tripadvisor for hotels there, we booked a room with a river view. Location The Pestana Porto is ideally situated for tourists. It looks out onto the river Douro and the riverside cafes. Nearby are old, narrow quaint streets with bars and restaurants. River cruises regularly set off from just below our bedroom ...
...I think it shows. We completed a survey in the room and they also requested an email address and asked if I would mind filling in a more in-depth survey when I returned home. ( For this they gave a 10 Euro discount of another stay at any Pestana hotel.) ...

kazbo 27.11.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Pestana Porto Hotel, Porto

Pao de Acucar - art deco splendour

Advantages: very beautiful, helpful staff
Disadvantages: interesting bathrooms

I have stayed at the Pao de Acucar twice and have enjoyed it both times. It has a fantastic art deco staircase and art deco furniture in the lobby and also in the rooms. The rooms vary, some have very old fashioned (art deco?) bathrooms - we had one with a giant boiler over the bath! Great central location, they can arrange parking at the garage down the road if you want which is an experience when you come to pick your car up (you might find ...
...a steep ramp, but if your concerned then will bring it down to the entrance for you - it is just so they can cram more cars in there. The breakfast was good - plenty of choice and good coffee. They have a lounge with internet access which is handy, and a lift which is good. Staff are very helpful and friendly ...

casadacha 25.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Residencial Pao de Acucar, Porto

Costa do Sol - great value

Advantages: Price, great breakfast
Disadvantages: no lift, long walk to town

I have stayed here a few nights when arriving at Porto airport on evening flights. I have always found the rooms to be clean and of a reasonable size, with good bathroom facilities. The staff are very friendly and helpful and will arrange a hire car for you if you need one. There is also parking in the underground car-park (although this might test your reversing skills!). I have heard that it is near the red light area although I have never found ...
...are not many bars and restaurants in walking distance though and although Rua S Catarina leads into the heart of the shopping district it is quite a walk (there are buses regularly though) Breakfast is always fantasic with a range of cold meats,cheese, eggs etc as well as toast and chocolate cake (yum!). Excellent value for money and the best we have stayed in for this price in Porto. No lift so you may have to carry luggage up some stairs. ...

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Review of Costa do Sol Residencial, Porto