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The Rex HotelvsCastelo de Santa Catarina
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Castelo de Santa Catarina ranks slightly better than Residencial Rex. Castelo de Santa Catarina comes in at 78 with praise from 4 reviews such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
The Rex Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Praca da Republica 117, Porto 4050, Portugal
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "The facade of this place fits in gracefully with its location on one of Porto's most beautiful squares." Full review
Lonely Planet "Overlooking a peaceful plaza, Residencial Rex is set in a belle époque manor with a wide range of rooms. Floors two and three are best, with handsome old details, high ceilings and plenty of space." Full review
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.
