Pestana Porto Hotel

Located on the banks of the Douro River in Porto, Pestana Porto Hotel is in the cities historic centre. The spacious rooms are air-conditioned and Wi-Fi is available. Each room at Pestana Porto has been carefully and individually decorated. The bathrooms feature full-size baths and are furnished with complimentary amenities. Pestana Porto’s restaurant serves a range of local dishes and wines, which guests can enjoy. Guests can always consult the 24-hour reception desk to find out about local attractions , packed lunches or bike and car rental.

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Sunday 12 February 2012

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Rooms

Pestana Porto Hotel offers its guests 2 different types of accommodation: Superior Rooms and Deluxe Rooms. The hotel has 5 floors and it is served by an elevator. Almost all rooms have striking views over the Douro River and all of them are quiet and private. They are also furnished with attention to detail and characterised with a modern style. In addition to the listed amenities all rooms have a music channel and spacious bath rooms.

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Hotel details

This Oporto boutique hotel offers a splendid view of the Douro River. It is composed of 11 separate but interconnected buildings. Each one is between 200 and 400 years old and classified by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage Site. Inside you will find an intriguing blend of antique granite blocks and hyper-modern minimalism, all bound together. Expect attentive and youthful staff, a sense of architectural zest and excitement, and rooms that are among the most comfortable and imaginative in Porto. Decorative schemes incorporate lots of full-grained hardwoods, sophisticated lighting, and all the modern electronics you expect.

General information

Rating : 4 stars
Size : 48 rooms
Currency : EUR

Facilities

Parking
Bar
24-Hour Front Desk
Newspapers
Non-Smoking Rooms
Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests
Elevator
Safety Deposit Box
Valet Parking
Soundproofed Rooms
Heating
Design Hotel
Luggage Storage
Gay Friendly
Breakfast Buffet
All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
Airconditioning

Activities

Hiking
Cycling

Services

Room Service
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Laundry
Dry Cleaning
Breakfast in the Room
Ironing Service
Internet Services
Bicycle Rental
Packed Lunches
Car Hire
Fax/Photocopying
Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN

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Food & Beverages

With a warm and relaxing atmosphere, the Água D'Ouro Restaurant offers a superb range of regional and national dishes on an innovative à la carte menu. The chef has the pleasure of inviting you to take your palate on a voyage. From designer cuisine to regional dishes, give in to temptation. Room service is available during the restaurant's opening hours. Breakfast is served from 07.30 to 10.30, and lunch from 12.30 to 15.30. Dinner is served from 19.30 to 22.30. After your meal, drop in at the Bar Heritage Café for a fine drink and some pleasant conversation in a congenial atmosphere. If you appreciate the sound of jazz or bossa nova, the Pestana Porto offers you live music at the hotel bar and suggests an original beverage at a special price. Every Friday and Saturday, between 22.00 and 24.00 at the Bar Heritage Café. It is open from 10.00 to 24.00.

Internet

Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and costs EUR 8 per hour.

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 12 per day.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Location & area

Address Praça Da Ribeira, Nº 1 4050-513 Porto (Porto)		Travel information By Metro (from Oporto International Airport): - From the airport take line E (violet) and step off at Estádio do Dragão stop. - Then take the metro on the Estádio do Dragão stop and step off at Sao Bento. - Then, just go down Rua Mouzinho da Silveira and then Rua de S. Joao. - Then go down Praça de Ribeira where the hotel is. By Train: - If your train arrives on the main train station, you can take the Metro or local train and get off at Sao Bento stop. - Follow the above directions from Sao Bento. By Car: - Follow the A1 Lisboa-Porto towards Ponte do Freixo. - Exit at Freixo/Gondomar. - Pass the first roundabout towards Gondomar. At the second roundabout follow the Porto - Marginal Rio Douro sign. - Go along the river until you reach the Luís I Bridge on the left side. - Take the tunnel on the left immediately after the bridge. - Take the first left and you will find the Pestana Porto Hotel just 50 metres down the street.
Area information Guests can find anything that they might need such as a bank, post office, grocery store and supermarket nearby. For those guests who prefer an active time, there is a range of sightseeing tours, old tram tours, River Douro cruises, visits to the Porto Wine Cellars, visits to the main historical monuments, museums and galleries in the city centre. To discover the area on your own, you can rent bikes at the reception desk.

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Hotel policies

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Deposit Policy

No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes

6 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Meal Plan

Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged EUR 54 per night per person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Please note that in case specific policies apply to a particular room or rate, the specific room/rate policy prevails over the general hotel policy