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Grande Hotel do PortovsTorel Avantgarde
Both Grande Hotel Do Porto and Torel Avantgarde are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grande Hotel Do Porto ranks significantly better than Torel Avantgarde. Grande Hotel Do Porto has a TripExpert Score of 82 with positive reviews from 7 sources like The Telegraph, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
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
"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."
"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
"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
"This landmark hotel retains much of its former splendour, its public areas exuding an old-fashioned charm."
Mid-Range
"Opened in 1880, Grande Hotel Do Porto is a 19th-century hotel with a rich past hosting notable guests." Full review
8.0
"Push through the revolving door of one of Porto's oldest hotels and be whisked away to another era." Full review
"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
Torel Avantgarde
The Telegraph
Wallpaper
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Rua da Restauracao 336, Porto 4050-501, Portugal
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
8.0
"This eclectic and charming 47-room hotel offers river views and strikingly designed rooms that reject minimalism in favour of bold colours." Full review
"On a hill in the middle of town overlooking the glinting River Douro, Porto’s newest five-star hotel pays homage to the best of Portuguese arts and crafts." Full review
Top choice
"Named after prominent avant-garde artists, designers and musicians – from Warhol to Nina Simone – the luxe rooms and suites are decorated in rich colours and fabrics." Full review
"Everything you see there is Portuguese - from the sofas to the chandeliers, through to the furs and artwork on display - and it can all be purchased online." Full review