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HF Ipanema ParkvsMercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. Overall, HF Ipanema Park is preferred by most professionals compared to Mercure Porto Centro Hotel. HF Ipanema Park comes in at 77 with praise from 3 reviewers including Frommer's, Oyster and Fodor's.
HF Ipanema Park
Frommer's
Oyster
Fodor's
Rua de Serralves, 124, Porto 4150-702, Portugal
From $96/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Built in 1991, this elegant hotel is the blockbuster modern hotel in Porto, rising 15 floors and filled with grand comfort, a 15-minute taxi ride from the heart of town." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"HF Ipanema Park is a three-and-a-half-pearl chain hotel that's at least a 10-minute drive to Porto's major sights." Full review
Fodor's "This elegant hotel tower, which is part of the HF hotel collection, is a 15-minute taxi ride from the center of town, but what it lacks in centrality, it makes up for in on-site facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool, kids playroom, bike rentals, and more." Full review
Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina
Concierge Frommer's
Lonely Planet Fodor's
Praca da Batalha 116, Porto 4049-028, Portugal
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "This four-star, six-floor tower across from the National Theater and near the shopping district of Rua da Santa Catarina has two winning features."
Frommer's "This hotel dates back to Porto's halcyon years in the 1950s but reopened in 1992 with an up-to-date look and good-value prices." Full review
Lonely Planet "Near the Teatro São João, Porto’s link in the Mercure chain has plush, modern, identically furnished rooms with fine views, and hallways decorated with theatre memorabilia." Full review
Fodor's "Overlooking one of Porto's central squares, this upscale chain property is a good choice for its central location, luxurious accommodations, and reasonable price." Full review
