Porto Palacio Hotel by The EditoryvsGallery Hostel
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Porto Palacio Congress Hotel & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Gallery Hostel. Porto Palacio Congress Hotel & Spa scores 85 with recommendations from 7 publications such as Fodor's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Porto Palacio Hotel by The Editory
Fodor's
Frommer's
Jetsetter
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
Av Boavista 1269, Porto 4100-130, Portugal
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Even the lobby with its soft carpets and comfy sofas is inviting in this top-notch business and leisure hotel." Full review
Frommer's "Opened with a flourish in 1986, and richly renovated in 2006, this 23-floor tower is one of Porto's most stylish and desirable modern hotels." Full review
Jetsetter "Sleek designer digs in the heart of Old World Oporto with a gastro-pub and Turkish bath." Full review
Star Service "This top player, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, is the city's most reliable international-style hotel, welcoming a steady flow of groups, tourists and individuals year-round." Full review
OysterUpscale
"There are 251 guest rooms at this upscale property in Porto’s business-focused Boavista district." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The five-star Palácio is one of Porto’s most stylish accommodation options, and its capacity as a spa hotel makes it the perfect place to enjoy some self-indulgence." Full review
Time Out "The five-star Porto Palácio is a schmick hotel with elegant rooms, marble bathrooms and a splendid spa." Full review
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Come dinnertime you can choose from the hotel’s onsite restaurant Nautilus, the traditional Portuguese diner Portobeer or the Góshò Japanese restaurant, which are all located within the hotel block.
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 PlanetTop 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." Full review
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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.
OysterBudget
"Gallery Hostel is a stylish hostel in the Miguel Bombarda quarter near dining and nightlife -- it's a 10-minute walk to Clerigos Tower." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"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." Full review
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." Full review
