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Castelo de Santa CatarinavsHotel Universal
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Castelo de Santa Catarina scores significantly higher than Hotel Universal. Castelo de Santa Catarina has a TripExpert Score of 77 with positive reviews from 4 sources including oyster.com, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
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.
Hotel Universal Lonely Planet
Av. Aliados 38, 1st floor, Porto 4000-064, Portugal
From $35/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "Located smack on Avenida dos Aliados and steps from São Bento train station, Residencial Universal is as centrally located as you can get." Full review
