Hotel Cristal Porto

Hotel Cristal Porto is a 4-star hotel with contemporary design in central Porto, next to Lapa Church and about 900 metres from Avenida dos Aliados. Its 94 rooms over four floors range from singles to terrace rooms with city views, Deluxe rooms with a bathtub set against a wall of traditional tiles, and a 45 m² suite. Facilities include the Bomsenso restaurant, the Porto Ruby bar, the outdoor Cristal Garden lounge, two meeting rooms for 10 to 225 people and 24-hour private parking. Porto Airport is around 20 minutes by car, and São Bento station, the Ribeira and the Port wine cellars are within easy reach.

Key characteristics

Location: Travessa Antero de Quental 360, city centre, next to Lapa Church; 900 m from Avenida dos Aliados and about 20 minutes from Porto Airport
Category: 4-star hotel with contemporary design
Rooms: 94 rooms over four floors – single, double, superior twin and double, terrace, deluxe, triple and a 45 m² suite; air conditioning, minibar, safe, coffee station, pillow menu and free Wi-Fi
Dining: Bomsenso restaurant (Portuguese and international cuisine, lunch and dinner daily), Porto Ruby bar and the outdoor Cristal Garden bar
Meetings & events: two rooms for 10 to 225 people – Ónix (140 m²) and Diamante (270 m², with direct access to the Cristal Garden)
Services: 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour private parking, electric vehicle charging, luggage storage, transfers and car rental

Must know about the destination

Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Portuguese – no language barrier for Brazilian travellers; English widely spoken
Check-in / check-out: from 15:00 / until 11:00
Climate: mild Atlantic climate – pleasant summers and cool, rainy winters; bring a light jacket for evenings
Entry requirements: Brazilians need no visa for tourism stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area; check ETIAS requirements before travel
Time zone: 3 hours ahead of Brasília (4 hours from late March to late October)

How to get there

From Brazil: direct flights to Porto (OPO) from São Paulo (GRU), Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Recife (REC), and to Lisbon (LIS) from many Brazilian cities (schedules vary by season)
From Porto Airport: approx. 17 km / about 20 min by car; Metro line E (violet) also links the airport with the city centre
From Lisbon: about 3 h by Alfa Pendular or Intercidades train to Porto-Campanhã station (about 4 km from the hotel), or approx. 310 km / 3 h by car
In the city: São Bento station is about 2 km away and the Ribeira riverfront about 3 km
Transfers: transfers, taxi service and car rental can be arranged through the hotel

When to travel

Peak season

May

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Off-peak months

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