The Bar/Lounge at InterContinental Porto - Palacio Das Cardosas, an IHG Hotel

"The hotel has an elegant cocktail bar and Portuguese restaurant, but the spa is underwhelming and the fitness center is small"

"Light from the crystal chandeliers bounces off the lobby's staid marble floors, and the bar, drunk off an English Library motif, sports a grand piano, warm, wooden floors, and shelves stocked with fake book spines—and a sweeping list of local Port wines, of course"

"Typical of the InterContinental chain, it's got all the perks of a luxury hotel: spacious, beautifully designed rooms, an excellent restaurant and stylish bar, a fully equipped gym and wellness center, a business center, and, of course, outstanding service"

"Astoria restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus in a pretty, upscale setting that includes a terrace in summer months, while the library-style Bar das Cardosas serves an extensive selection of the Port wines the city is famous for"

"Steps away from historic sites and shopping, the hotel has all of the amenities (gym, cozy bar, breakfast buffet, lovely on-site restaurant) you need to get through your jetlag"

"There's an English-library-styled bar off to the right, a century-old silversmith among the row of stores off to the left, and a floral scent in the air produced by Porto's famed Castelbel fragrance maker"

"The delightful lounge is designed like a clandestine library, with mahogany bookshelves and private nooks for conversation"