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Grande Hotel do Porto vs Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina
Both Grande Hotel Do Porto and Mercure Porto Centro Hotel are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grande Hotel Do Porto ranks significantly better than Mercure Porto Centro Hotel. Grande Hotel Do Porto comes in at 82 with accolades from 7 reviews including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Grande Hotel do Porto
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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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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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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