Pao de Acucar HotelvsGrande Hotel do Porto
Both Pao de Acucar Hotel and Grande Hotel Do Porto are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Grande Hotel Do Porto is the choice of most reviewers compared to Pao de Acucar Hotel. Grande Hotel Do Porto is ranked #8 in Porto with approval from 7 reviews including Concierge, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Pao de Acucar Hotel
Rua do Almada 262, next to Gran Plaza Alidos, Porto 4050-032, Portugal
From $52/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Just off Avenida dos Aliados, this simply but elegantly decorated art nouveau pensão offers a lot of amenities for relatively modest rates." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Offers two distinct choices: old-fashioned rooms with new beds and polished parquet floors; or, for a small premium, modern, top-floor rooms... that open onto a wide communal terrace."
Oyster
Budget
"This quirky two-and-a-half-pearl hotel has a convenient location for reaching tourist sights on foot, and lots of appeal for those who appreciate vintage style." Full review
Grande Hotel do Porto
Rua Santa Catarina 197, Porto 4000-450, Portugal
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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