Grande Hotel do PortovsHotel Universal

Hotel Universal and Grande Hotel Do Porto are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grande Hotel Do Porto is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Universal. Grande Hotel Do Porto comes in at 80 with accolades from 6 sources like concierge.com, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

Grande Hotel do Porto

Tripexpert score:

7/10

Location:Rua Santa Catarina 197, Porto 4000-450, Portugal

Price:

From $62/night

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge
Free Internet
Room Service
Free Breakfast
Laundry Service
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Expert reviews:

Concierge

"Operating as a hotel since 1880, this 94-room property isn't short on character, with a fancy Victorian facade, elaborate chandeliers, high ceilings, and marble columns."

Fodor's

"If you enjoy shopping, you can't do better than the stately Grande Hotel do Porto, as it sits on the city's best shopping street." Full review

Lonely Planet

"Open since 1880, this proud old institution preserves a good deal of its grandeur, especially in its cavernous dining room and gilded parlour." Full review

Michelin Guide

"This landmark hotel retains much of its former splendour, its public areas exuding an old-fashioned charm."

Oyster

Mid-Range

"Opened in 1880, Grande Hotel Do Porto is a 19th-century hotel with a rich past hosting notable guests." Full review

The Telegraph

8.0

"Push through the revolving door of one of Porto's oldest hotels and be whisked away to another era." Full review

Frommer's

"Charming and evocative of a long-gone way of life, this is a carefully renovated relic of a hotel that's set on an all-pedestrian street with the densest collection of shops in central Porto." Full review

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Hotel Universal

Tripexpert score:

7/10

Location:Av. Aliados 38, 1st floor, Porto 4000-064, Portugal