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Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina vs Gallery Hostel
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gallery Hostel scores significantly higher than Mercure Porto Centro Hotel. Gallery Hostel is ranked #11 in Porto with approval from 4 sources such as Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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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Gallery Hostel
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
Rua Miguel Bombarda, 222, Porto, Portugal
From $15 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A true travellers' hub, this hostel-gallery has clean and cosy dorms and doubles, a sunny, glass-enclosed back patio, a grassy terrace, a cinema room, a shared kitchen and a bar-music room."
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Throw in its free walking tours, homemade dinners on request, port wine tastings, concerts, and you'll see why it's booked up so often – reserve ahead.
Oyster
Budget
"Gallery Hostel is a stylish hostel in the Miguel Bombarda quarter near dining and nightlife -- it's a 10-minute walk to Clerigos Tower."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"So much more than just a bed for the night, Gallery Hostel, with its rooms named after local architects, writers and artists, gives you a real flavour of Porto."
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Time Out
"Gallery Hostel is anything but dodgy share accommodation, with a boutique concept that aligns it more to a shared-room hotel than a hostel."
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