Unique Selling Points

• Central location, inside business district
• State of the art Congress centre
• 13 Meeting rooms, to suit all needs
• Flexibility of meeting space - ideal for any type of event
• Catering company able to handle all food and drink needs
• Latest audio-visual equipment, simultaneous translation booths and dressing rooms
• Executive lounge and floors with separate access
• Wide range of incentive and group packages arrangable through the hotel

Top Incentive Attractions

Porto has a long and rich history as one of northern Portugal's most important cities - as such the city and its surroundings are today full of activities ideal for groups. From culture and history to culinary lessons and sightseeing, Porto and its coast have it all.
Cooking lessons with lunch can be arranged by the hotel, or you could instead opt for lunch at the Museum of Modern Art, where you'll eat and drink surrounded by lush gardens and exciting exhibitions, or why not try dinner at Casa da Musica followed or preceeded by a concert. The hotel can also arrange visits to the open air markets in the city, ideal if you want to take home a souvenir or get a taste for local fare. Whatever you choose no culinary activity in Porto can be complete without a visit to the Port wine cellars, where you can enjoy blind Port wine tasting sessions and bring bottles of the famed drink.
For more active groups there are many golf courses in the region, while bicycle tours, competitions on the seaside and team building programs based on local games can be arranged by the hotel.
More scenic activities include day trips to the Douro Valley by train, picnics on a river boat, visits to Guimaraes city centre and visits to any of the recently built football stadiums which have hosted the 2004 European Football Cup.

Meeting Facilities

Meeting Rooms Porto 525 5.00 28x20 600 264 264 90 - 420 650 Douro 240 4.00 19x13 - 322 120 120 51 66 240 180 Douro Norte 120 4.00 9x13 - 143 66 66 33 48 110 70 Douro Sul 120 4.00 9x13 - 143 66 66 33 48 110 70 3 Rios 114 4.00 17x6 120 54 54 48 60 90 70 Minho 44 4.00 8x6 40 24 24 18 24 30 20 Lima 34 4.00 8x6 - 38 12 12 15 18 20 - Cavado 36 4.00 5x6 32 12 12 15 18 30 20 Corgo 94 3.50 14x7 80 42 42 33 42 - - Tamega 93 3.50 13x7 80 42 42 33 42 - -

Group Contacts

For meetings and incentive enquiries at this hotel contact:

Great Hotels Meeting & Incentive Sales Department
E:mis@ghorg.com
T: +44 (0)20 7380 8572

About Porto Palacio Hotel

Porto Palacio Hotel is located in the heart of Porto's business district, with easy access from the International airport and A1 highway, making it an ideal residence for business travellers in the city.
The hotel combines luxury, elegance and comfort with state of the art business amenities including a fully equipped business centre in the lobby, 13 meeting rooms, ideal for hosting events and 42 executive rooms, located on the top floors with great views of Porto's cityscape.  
But it's not all business at the Porto Palacio with a great choice of rooms from the 250 on offer (including 16 suites - one per floor), an excellent Health and Fitness centre covering 3,200sqm and a choice of restaurant and bars serving delicious meals and refreshing cocktail drinks.
Whether you're in town for business or leisure, Porto Palacio Hotel has all you need for an unforgettable stay in this enchanting city.

Luxury Hotel Facilities

• Two indoor swimming pools
• Health, fitnesss & wellness centre
• High-speed internet access
• Fully equipped business centre
• Meeting & conference facilities
• 24-hr room service
• Hotel shops
• Car rental
• Laundry & dry cleaning service
• Public parking
• Valet parking
• Kid's entertainment area
• Swimming pools
• Sauna
• Jacuzzi
• Massage services
• Squash court
• Restaurants & bars

Room Options

The Porto Palacio Hotel features 251 rooms, including 18 suites.

The rooms are split between Deluxe and Executive types. Deluxe rooms can be found between floors 16 and 18 and feature marble bathrooms, TV, phones, double or twin beds, working desk and chair housed in a smart and modern room concept that combines elegance with comfort.

Executive rooms on the other hand are housed between the 3rd and 15th floor, where they benefit from breathtaking views of the city. The rooms are spacious with more classic decoration and furniture alongside working desk, TV, marble bathrooms with Molton Brown amenities and free private lift access to the floors from the Executive lounge.

Porto Palacio's suites can be found on each floor, with one per floor from the 3rd to the 18th. These Junior suites are the hotel's most luxurious and spacious accomodation with elegant decoration and furniture across both the bedroom and living area, which features a table that can sit 4 people, ideal for small meetings or dinners. You'll also find a sofa and table with mini bar and TV in the living area. The suites' bedrooms all feature large double beds and TV set with marble bathrooms.

All of Porto Palacio's rooms and suites feature modem and Wi-Fi connections.

Dining at Porto Palacio Hotel

• Restaurant le Coin - gourmet grilled dishes available
• Restaurant Grappa - serves Italian specialities
• Restaurant Gosho - ideal venue to sample Japanese cuisine
• Restaurant Vita Pura - light meals and healthy dishes available
• The VIP Lounge - exclusive bar for guests staying in the Deluxe rooms and Suites
• Nautilus Bar - located in the lobby, this bar provides guests with a selection of drinks, snacks and live music

Business Facilities

Porto Palacio features a business centre in the hotel's lobby with fax machine, scanner, photocopier and computers with email facilities for guest use.
The hotel's Executive rooms feature a private lounge, complimentary breakfast and an executive floor with separate access.
In addition to its 12 meeting rooms, the Porto Palacio hotel is also home to an impressive Congress Centre. The Centre is spread over 2 floors, with access to the 12 meeting rooms on the hotel's first floor, separate entry from the hotel's lobby and a single 525sqm room that can hold up to 600 people and has been especially designed for events - be they meetings, seminars, cultural or musical happenings.
The Centre is equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment and communication technology, props rooms, dressing rooms, 4 simultaneous translation booths, stage intercom and versatile multimedia projection equipment.
The hotel and its staff pride themselves in their knowledge and service when it comes to staging any type of event, and you can rest assured that any event you choose to hold there will be catered for to the best of their abilities to ensure it is a success.

Things to do in Porto

The hotel's prime location in Porto's business district makes it an ideal base from which to discover the wonders of this city, which has a rich culture and history as the main centre of northern Portugal.
The Casa Da Musica, a concert hall designed by Rem Khollas and host to various musical events year round is only 5 minutes walk from the hotel. It is also one of the city's most breathtaking architectural landmarks. For art and history lovers you can head to either the Museu de Serralves, or Musuem of Modern Art, another famous landmark of the city and a short walk from the hotel, or why not try the historic city, a Unesco World Heritage site, which is located by the river and is home to many bars and restaurants, where you can sample a taste of Portugese life.
For sport enthusiasts the City Park is a great way to excercise by running alongside the seaside and taking in the splendid views. And no stay in Porto would be complete for football fans without a visit to the Boavista Stadium, home to the major Porto teams, is a must. The Stadium is a mere 10 minutes from the hotel and you can also rent tennis courts there for daytime sessions.
And finally if it's shopping you're after, the town's main shopping area is only 10 minutes from the hotel near the main squares - so you can enjoy a drink or light bite afterwards.

Getting to Porto Palacio Hotel

Porto's Francisco Sa Carneiro International Airport is 20 minutes away. The nearest Metro station is 10 minutes away and nearest train station is 20 minutes away. A hotel transfer service is available on request.

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