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The Rex HotelvsGrande Hotel do Porto
Both Grande Hotel Do Porto and Residencial Rex are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Grande Hotel Do Porto scores significantly higher than Residencial Rex. Grande Hotel Do Porto comes in at #8 in Porto with endorsements from 7 sources such as Oyster, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
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
Grande Hotel do Porto
Concierge
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph Frommer's
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."
OysterMid-Range
"Opened in 1880, Grande Hotel Do Porto is a 19th-century hotel with a rich past hosting notable guests." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
