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Castelo de Santa Catarina vs Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina
Both Castelo de Santa Catarina and Mercure Porto Centro Hotel are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Castelo de Santa Catarina is preferred by most writers compared to Mercure Porto Centro Hotel. Castelo de Santa Catarina is ranked #19 in Porto with recommendations from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Castelo de Santa Catarina
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
R. Santa Catarina 1347, Porto 4000-457, Portugal
From $59 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Frommer's
"Today the tile-covered exterior walls almost give an encapsulated history of Portugal."
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Michelin Guide
"This astonishing fairy-tale villa complete with a crenellated tower...provides reasonably priced, comfortable accommodation only 10 minutes from Porto's centre."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Castelo de Santa Catarina is a historic mid-range hotel that's a five-minute walk from the Marques Metro station, north of Porto's historic core."
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Lonely Planet
"Castelo Santa Catarina is a whimsical, late-19th-century, pseudo-Gothic castle, a fabulously over-the-top hideaway in palm-shaded, azulejo-smothered gardens complete with its own chapel."
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Choose between more elegant, period-furnished doubles in the castle and smaller rooms in a modern annexe.
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."
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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."
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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."
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