An outdoor pool, a gym, a garden and a restaurant in the centre: Hotel Catalonia Porto is a 4-star hotel on Rua de Entreparedes, about a 5-minute walk from São Bento. It is a good fit if you want the services of a large hotel without giving up walking to the cathedral or the river.
Location and getting around
São Bento station, with regional trains and the metro, is about 5 minutes on foot. In about 10 minutes you reach the Bolhão market, the Sé (cathedral), Avenida dos Aliados, the Clérigos Tower and the Dom Luís I Bridge. The Ribeira is about 15 minutes’ walk and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia about 20. Allow half an hour to Campanhã.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a kettle and a private bathroom. Some have a balcony or overlook the garden.
The outdoor pool is seasonal. There is a gym, a garden and a terrace, as well as a restaurant and a bar. Breakfast is a buffet. According to the property, reception staff speak Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
Who it suits
- Families who want a pool for free time in summer.
- Those who exercise and do not want to skip the gym on holiday.
- Guests arriving at São Bento who want to drop their bags straight away.
- Couples who want to walk to the Gaia cellars.
Good to know
- Check-in from 15:00, with photo ID and a credit card.
- Check-out until 12:00.
- The pool is only open in season.
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