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Castelo de Santa CatarinavsCrowne Plaza Porto
Both Castelo de Santa Catarina and Crowne Plaza Porto are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Crowne Plaza Porto ranks slightly better than Castelo de Santa Catarina. Crowne Plaza Porto ranks #12 in Porto with recommendations from 4 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's and Star Service.
Castelo de Santa Catarina
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
R. Santa Catarina 1347, Porto 4000-457, Portugal
From $59/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Frommer's "Today the tile-covered exterior walls almost give an encapsulated history of Portugal." Full review
Michelin Guide "This astonishing fairy-tale villa complete with a crenellated tower...provides reasonably priced, comfortable accommodation only 10 minutes from Porto's centre."
OysterMid-Range
"Castelo de Santa Catarina is a historic mid-range hotel that's a five-minute walk from the Marques Metro station, north of Porto's historic core." Full review
Lonely Planet "Castelo Santa Catarina is a whimsical, late-19th-century, pseudo-Gothic castle, a fabulously over-the-top hideaway in palm-shaded, azulejo-smothered gardens complete with its own chapel." Full review
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Choose between more elegant, period-furnished doubles in the castle and smaller rooms in a modern annexe.
Crowne Plaza Porto Frommer's Oyster
Star Service
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Avenida da Boavista 1466, Porto 4100-144, Portugal
From $77/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "One of the most dramatically modern hotels in town, the Tiara Park offers three vertical rows of bay windows along its 13-floor concrete shell." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Crowne Plaza Porto is an upscale hotel in the Boavista business area, a 15-minute taxi ride from the Porto's historic core." Full review
Star Service "Located close to the inner-ring road, north of the old city, this property looks, from the outside at least, like a clone of the Porto Palacio." Full review
Fodor's "This hotel is a solid luxury option with a roster of facilities and somber but comfortable guest rooms." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"The building that houses the Crowne Plaza has seen personalities such as Princess Diana, Bob Dylan...facilities include a well-equipped basement gymnasium, a bar and a restaurant." Full review
