This establishment is set in a former palace, which was built in the mid-eighteenth century and stands as one of the most remarkable monuments of the Portuguese Civil Baroque, built by the architect Nasoni. The hotel preserves the facade of its buildings, and has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. Fully air-conditioned, the historical hotel comprises a total of 87 guest rooms and suites spread across 2 storeys. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception service, and on-site facilities include a bar, a restaurant and conference facilities. WLAN Internet access is provided for a fee, while both room and laundry services are also available. Guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the nearby car park.
This historical hotel is located near the centre of Oporto. A number of attractions can be found in the vicinity, including Bolhao Market (3.8 km), Oporto Wine Cellar (4.1 km), Clerigos Tower (4.8 km), the Music House (8.4 km) and Serralves Museum (11 km). Oporto's airport is approximately 18 km from the accommodation.
The hotel offers 30 guest rooms with views of the palace/garden; 47 superior rooms with views of the river/pool; 9 suites with views of the river/pool; and 1 special suite with views of the river/pool. The en suite rooms come with air conditioning, cable TV, plugs with 220-volt power supplies, a minibar, a hairdryer, a safe, Internet access, a telephone, a radio alarm clock and an MP3 connection in all suites. The bathrooms come with a bath or shower.
Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a heated indoor swimming pool and a spa with a sauna, a Turkish bath and massage rooms. Guests can work out in the on-site gym or can relax poolside at the snack bar with sun loungers and parasols. For a fee, guests can try their hand at motor boating, golf and biking. Pool/snooker is also available. The nearby beach is sandy.
Departure from Oporto Airport: Head north, turn right, turn left and then turn right onto Travessa do Barreiro. Continue onto Travessa do Barreiro, merge with the VRI to Matosinhos/Porto/A4. Take the ramp onto the A4, take exit 6 to merge with the A3 towards Porto/A1/Lisboa. Take the exit for the A20, take the exit for Freixo, merge with N12 at the Freixo roundabout, take exit 2 for the N108 towards Gondomar/Entre-os-Rios, pass 2 roundabouts and arrive at the hotel.
The following credit cards are accepted as methods of payment: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA. Payments can also be made by cash or deposit.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner may be selected from a buffet. Lunch and dinner can be chosen from the set menu or enjoyed à la carte. Special dietary requirements can be catered for.
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