Grande Hotel do Porto vs BessaHotel Boavista
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Grande Hotel Do Porto is preferred by most reviewers compared to BessaHotel Boavista. Grande Hotel Do Porto ranks #8 in Porto with recommendations from 7 reviews like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Grande Hotel do Porto
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Rua Santa Catarina 197, Porto 4000-450, Portugal
From $62 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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."
Fodor's
"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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Open since 1880, this proud old institution preserves a good deal of its grandeur, especially in its cavernous dining room and gilded parlour."
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Michelin Guide
"This landmark hotel retains much of its former splendour, its public areas exuding an old-fashioned charm."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Opened in 1880, Grande Hotel Do Porto is a 19th-century hotel with a rich past hosting notable guests."
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BessaHotel Boavista
Rua Dr. Marques de Carvalho, 111, Porto 4100-325, Portugal
From $59 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"There are 109 spacious and contemporary rooms at this four-pearl hotel in Porto’s Boavista neighborhood."
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Lonely Planet
"BessaHotel sports a clean, minimalist aesthetic."
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