Description
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 Façade And Décor. 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.
Driving Directions
From Porto Airport:
Approximate Distance To The Hotel Is 14 Kilometers.
Take The Ic1 Highway In The Direction Of Porto.
Exit At Signs For Porto City Centre And Go Toward Aliados Avenue.
A Shuttle Bus And Taxis Are Available During The Day From The Airport. The Nearest Metro Station To The Hotel Is Bolhao, Located 150 Meters From The Hotel. The Nearest Train Station Is South Bento, Located 250 Meters From The Hotel. Porto Has One Of The Most Modern Metro Systems In Europe And Runs From Early Morning To Late Night. A Single Ticket Can Be Purchased, Allowing Travelers To Use The Metro, Buses And Trains Interchangeably.
Nearby Attractions
Area Attractions: Bus No 1 Matosinhoa 1 Mi / 1 Km Bus No 3 Boavista 0 Mi / 1 Km Bus No 57 Wine Cales 1 Mi / 1 Km Bus No 78 Douro Beaches 1 Mi / 1 Km No 34 Bus Campanha Train Stn 1 Mi / 1 Km No 49 Bus Custom House 1 Mi / 1 Km No 82 Bus Vila Nova De Gaia 0 Mi / 1 Km Military Museum 1 Mi/ 2 Km Palacio Galary 3 Mi / 5 Km Portuguese Photgraphy Ctr 1 Mi / 1 Km S Francisco Church 1 Mi / 2 Km S Ourenco Church 1 Mi / 2 Km Sacred Archaeological Museum 1 Mi / 2 Km Tait House 3 Mi / 5 Km Wine Cales 1 Mi / 2 Kmconference Rooms 5 Meeting Rooms Capacity Of Largest Room 300 People Maximum Conference Capacity 90 People Maximum Banquet Capacity 150 People Meeting Room Name Santa Catarina Room Dimensions 110 Square Meters Maximum Theatre Style Capacity 100 Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 60 Maximum U Shaped Style Capacity 70 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 150 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 60 Maximum Dinner Dance Style Capacity 50 Does The Room Have Windows For Natural Daylight. Yes Can These Windows Be Effectively Blacked Out. Yes Meeting Room Name Porto Room Dimensions 30 Square Meters Maximum Theatre Style Capacity 20 Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 20 Maximum U Shaped Style Capacity 20 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 30 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 30 Does The Room Have Windows For Natural Daylight. Yes Can These Windows Be Effectively Blacked Out. Yes Meeting Room Name Formosa Room Dimensions 20 Square Meters Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 10 Maximum U Shaped Style Capacity 10 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 20 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 15 Does The Room Have Windows For Natural Daylight. Yes Can These Windows Be Effectively Blacked Out. Yes Meeting Room Name Cristal Room Dimensions 21 Square Meters Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 10 Maximum U Shaped Style Capacity 10 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 20 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 15 Does The Room Have Windows For Natural Daylight. Yes Can These Windows Be Effectively Blacked Out. Yes Fees May Apply To Above Facilities
