This hotel is located in the centre of the city , rua Santa Catarina, full of shops and close to the main historical attractions. mp 04/09
The outer facade of this hotel is traditional, with a lovely carved sandstone facade and corrugated iron gates and balconies painted white, giving a homely look and feel.
The lobby and reception areas are superbly decorated in a traditional 18th-century style, highlight polished parquet flooring, marble columns with polished brass fittings and carved wood. The furnishings are of a soft, pale green-coloured fabric and rugs to match. The walls are brilliant white, with large wooden panels at floor level, thus giving a feel of antiquity.
The attractive city hotel is situated at the heart of the historical centre of Porto and is surrounded by monuments, churches and museums. The old town with theatres, shops and restaurants is only a few minutes walk away. Rua de Santa pedestrianised zone lies just around the corner. A stop for public transport is situated only 50 m from the hotel. Nearby are diverse shops, countless restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes and entertainment venues (within 1 km), as is a nightclub. The centre is easily reached by car or by taking a short walk.
Built in 1880 and renovated in 2002, the hotel comprises a 5-storey main building with a total of 99 rooms including 91 doubles and 8 suites. Facilities include a lobby with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a lift and a cafe. A TV room, a bar and an air-conditioned restaurant are also to be found within the hotel. Furthermore, a public Internet terminal, a conference room, room and laundry services, a car park and medical services may be made use of.
Secretarial services. Safe deposit boxes. Conference room capacity: approx. 200 pax.
Our Hotel Is Largely Experienced In Warm Welcomes, Which Enables Us To Give You And Your Guests Complete Satisfaction. We Have Recently Improved A All Of Our 99 Guest Rooms And By The End Of June 2002 Noble Areas, Dining Rooms And The Front Of The Building Will Be Restored. With This Improvement Of Our Accommodation Along With Our Nice And Efficient Service, We Are Able To Be One Of Your Hotel Choices In Porto. The New Rooms Are Equipped With Direct Dial Telephone, Individual Air Conditioning, Safe Deposit Box, Mini Bar, Electronic Wakeup Call Units, Satellite Tv And Net Line. We Are Always Considering Our Guests, We Have Prepared Unique Specially Adapted Room For Disables And Also A Non-smoking Floor With 19 Rooms. The Grande Hotel Do Porto Offers A Wide Variety Of Services To Its Guests, Mainly, Laundry/Valet, Room Service, Baby Sitting Etc... The Salao Das Colunas /Hall Of Columns/ Offers A Special Atmosphere That Transports Anyone Out Of The Daily Stress. The Establishment Also Offers Conference Rooms And Halls For Expositions And/Or Banquets. You Can Also Rest While Having A Drink In Our Bar. Located In The Downtown City Of Porto And Within The Heart Of Porto 2001, The Hotel Offers Its Guests A Direct Contact With Portos Culture. Monuments, Churches, Museums And Theatres Surround The Hotel. Within A Very Short Distance Of The Hotel You Will Also Find Discotheques, Typical Portuguese Restaurants, Pubs And Cinemas. It Is Also Worthwhile To Mention That The Casino Solverde Is Only About 20km From The Hotel. The Grand Hotel Do Porto, The Eldest In The City, Is Located In The Historical Centre And Commercial District Of Porto. It Is 17km Away From The International Airport Of Sa Carneiro, 15km From The Railroad Station, 20 Minutes From The Foz And Sao Bento Beaches And 15 Minutes From The Wine Cellars Of Porto. For Those Who Enjoy Sporting Activities, 6km Away There Are Tennis Courts In The Foz And Porto Club There Is Also The Possibility Of Windsurfing Or Sailing Just 7km Away In Leixoes. This Property Was Built In 1880 Renovated In 2002
Rates shown are per room per night.
