Advantages: very beautiful, helpful staff
Disadvantages: interesting bathrooms

I have stayed at the Pao de Acucar twice and have enjoyed it both times. It has a fantastic art deco staircase and art deco furniture in the lobby and also in the rooms. The rooms vary, some have very old fashioned (art deco?) bathrooms - we had one ... Read review

Advantages: Price, great breakfast
Disadvantages: no lift, long walk to town

I have stayed here a few nights when arriving at Porto airport on evening flights. I have always found the rooms to be clean and of a reasonable size, with good bathroom facilities. The staff are very friendly and helpful and will arrange a hire car f ... Read review

Advantages: Good location to transport links
Disadvantages: Can be a noisy night

The Ipanema Park is now about 15 year old and needing a bit of TLC however it is still a great hotel. It is located near Pasteleira which is a social housing area but do not be detracted from it. As with all major European cities it is also near Boavista ... Read review

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Porto is a place i would like to visit, good review thanks by oldwasp

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Advantages: Great transport links, city centre location
Disadvantages: can be difficult to find way in

This foundation/museum/park is in just next to Avenida Boavista in Porto. It has a local taxi rank next to it and plenty of bus stops. The entrance is hidden down a side alley but once you find it you will find yourself in a time warp. The building i ... Read review

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You are busy today, good review photo looks nice. by oldwasp

Wow this looks lovely. The picture is great too :) by Donnie_Brasco

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Breakfast was included in the price. The breakfast is served from 7 to 10am if I recall correctly. It's quite a simple self-serve affair...they had different bread rolls on the two days I was there. They also offer some cheese slices (which I did not p ... Read review

Advantages: friendly efficient staff, good location
Disadvantages: poorly promoted restaurant

...favourite hotel. We booked into the Pestana Porto for 4 nights and it was a very enjoyable stay. My Aunt had recommended Oporto so after a search on Tripadvisor for ... Read review

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Nice review - not somewhere I've been but it sounds nice. by tac20

Sounds good. Porto's a place I'd like to visit, and this is noted for the purpose. Thanks. Duncan by torr

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Advantages: FREE!
Disadvantages: Uhmmm?

I've heard of hospitality but this is takes the biscuit! We wanted to see a Port wine cellar but the tour operator wanted to charge us 50 euros so we decided to go independent for once and got a taxi instead (4 euros!) When we arrived and asked for a ... Read review

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I'll be heading there way soon! We really enjoyed our sherry tours last September,but we paid for them all. (Not 50 Euros, though!) Thanks, Karen. by kazbo

They obviously find it worthwhile for the good will and the offchance you might write a review like this! Noted for when I go to Porto, though. Duncan by torr

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Advantages: Great access to it by public transport as it is in main shopping district,
Disadvantages: No access for disabled and lots of steps

This is not the biggest Cathedral or the most picturesque Cathedral to be seen but a great landmark in the city. It is built in the highest point in Oporto and can be seen from all over the city. When we visited this place entrance was completely up t ... Read review

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So is this supposed to be a big attraction there or what? When was it built anyway, or how did you end up in Porto in the first place... Berli by berlioz

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"A water mirror cleaved up by sheer down scarps that pour into the Cathedral. Paths that climb up and go down to Carmo, to Clerigos, to Lapa. Narrow streets inhabited by tiles, balconies and dreams. An austere granite profile accustomed to the mist int ... Read review

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Oporto - Capital of Culture 2001
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Porto Always In My Heart...go there and be happy.
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Advantages: Beautiful City, Excellent Night Life
Disadvantages: Can't Find Any

...it's enough to know that Porto is a Beautiful city with the Douro River (you can m ... Read review

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good review by dblock

Your review gives a flavour of the city and makes me want to find out more and visit. Thanks, Karen. by kazbo

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Oporto - Capital of Culture 2001
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Advantages: A perfect City break
Disadvantages: Few

Oporto – where the Port comes from – is a designated Site of World Heritage according to UNESCO, which means that the city is one of the world's most precious cultural sites and has also been named European Capital of Culture for 2001 by the E ... Read review

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Very informative review, thanks. Lots of info to help with my visit in September. Karen by kazbo

From someone fom Porto you captured the city brilliantly here. As for the Porto/Lisbon debate, has your father seen the shanty towns there, well he must have as the whole place is one! by jtamagnini

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Porto Always In My Heart...go there and be happy.
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