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| Address: Rua Santa Catarina 197
- Porto,
Portugal | Rates: 78 - 135 |
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Description:
fiogf49gjkf0d The Grande Hotel do Porto is a Belle Epoque building with a late Victorian facade, located just 500 metres from Porto's busy cathedral area. The hotel's 99 air- conditioned guestrooms have simple decor, coordinating fabrics, oak furnishings and tiled bathrooms with marble surfaces. All rooms feature satellite television, desks with dial-up Internet access, minibars and safes.
The hotel's main restaurant, Renaissance, serves buffet lunches and à la carte dinners, and features Portuguese and international cuisine, with classical decor, chandeliers and stucco cornices. Guests can unwind in the hotel's Douro Bar with a drink, cocktail, and a light snack, or order a bite to eat from room service. Conferences and banquets can be accommodated for up to 250 guests, with audiovisual facilities available upon request, and wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas of the hotel for guests with laptops. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide concierge services, while other practical amenities include currency, exchange, onsite shopping, dry cleaning services and parking for those arriving by car (surcharge). The hotel is near to many of the attractions of central Porto, including the Bolhao Market, just 100 metres away. The city cathedral and its busy surrounding streets are 500 metres from the hotel, and the fascinating Soares dos Reis National Museum is 1.5 kilometres away. Porto Airport is 14 kilometres (9 miles) from the hotel, a 30-minute drive.
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fiogf49gjkf0d CENTER
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Property Information |
fiogf49gjkf0d Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
24-hour front desk
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Area Information |
fiogf49gjkf0d - Bolhao Market - 100 metres
- Clerigos Tower - 300 metres
- Cathedral - 500 metres
- Sao Francisco Church - 800 metres
- Stock-Exchange Palace - 800 metres
- Ribeira - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Soares dos Reis National Museum - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
- Port Wine Cellars - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
- Foz do Douro - 4 kilometres (2 miles)
- Serralves Museum - 4 kilometres (2 miles)
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Driving Directions |
fiogf49gjkf0d A shuttle bus is available during the day from the airport. Taxis are also available from the airport and cost approximately 20 EUR. The nearest metro station to the hotel is Bolhao station, 150 metres from the hotel. The nearest train station is S. Bento, 250 metres from the hotel. Porto has one of the most modern metro systems in Europe, and runs from 6 AM in the morning until 12.30 AM at night. Bus and tram services run across the city. A single ticket can be purchased, allowing travellers to use the metro, buses and trains. Driving directions: From the airport take the IC1 highway in the direction of Porto. Exit at signs for Porto city centre and head for Aliados Avenue. |
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