Grande Hotel Do Porto
Book from 105EUR
Address: Rua Santa Catarina 197, , Porto, PT
No of Rooms: 99
Location. The Grande Hotel do Porto is located on an all pedestrian street in central Porto, Portugal, 100 meters from Bolhao Market and 300 meters from Clerigos Tower. Porto Cathedral is 500 meters from the hotel. Sao Francisco Church and Stock Exchange Palace are 800 meters away. Hotel Features. Built in 1880, the hotel features a Victorian style faade and dcor. French mirrors, golden florins and marble columns add accent throughout the hotel, including the Renaissance restaurant, where sparkling chandeliers and stucco cornices complement Portuguese and international cuisines. Buffet breakfasts, buffet lunches and a la carte dinners are served daily. Specialties include Vegetable Tagliatelle, Salmon Carbonnara and Duck Leg With Chestnut Puree. Cocktails and light snacks are served at the Douro Bar and room service is available. On site business amenities include conference rooms and wireless Internet access in public areas. The Hall of Columns lounge, decorated with marble columns and sofas, offers a quiet getaway behind heavy curtains. Guestrooms. Light wood furnishings and blue bedding decorate guestrooms. Satellite television and dial up Internet access are included. Private bathrooms feature tiled floors and marble surfaces. Minibars are provided. Expert Tip. According to hotel legend, in 1934, the future Edward VIII visited the Grande Hotel do Porto, marking his stay by signing the hotel's guestbook. Although the book still exists today, the page the future king signed has mysteriously disappeared, leaving no trace that he was ever there.
