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Castelo de Santa Catarina vs Porto A.S. 1829 Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Castelo de Santa Catarina scores marginally higher than Porto A.S. 1829 Hotel. Castelo de Santa Catarina scores 77 with praise from 4 sources such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's 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.
Porto A.S. 1829 Hotel
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
On the Grid
Oyster
Independent
Largo de Sao Domingos 50, Porto 4045-545, Portugal
From $131 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This handsome blue townhouse sits on one of Porto’s liveliest squares, bang in the heart of Ribeira."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Europe’s oldest stationary shops has been converted into a modern yet cosy hotel in the heart of Porto’s downtown area."
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On the Grid
"This lovely hotel features large rooms, some of which offer amazing panoramic views of downtown, Ribeira. This former stationery store has been lovingly restored with glamour."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range boutique has modern-vintage decor that pays homage to the neighboring historic stationary store that opened in 1829."
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Independent
"Lux Hotels designed AS 1829 to weave in and out of the showroom, setting up 41 rooms in the old offices...plush velvets, caning and milky glass lighting update Portuguese classics."
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