Hotel Cristal Porto
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Hotel Cristal Porto Review
Located about a 25-minute walk from the hilltop Romanesque Porto Cathedral, which is considered to be a sacred place of worship, the comfortable Hotel Cristal Porto offers baggage storage and a restaurant for guests' convenience. At this 4-star hotel you'll find a 24-hour front desk and late check-out service.
Open daily from 07:30 to 10:30, the hotel serves a buffet breakfast. The à la carte Cristal restaurant in this Porto property offers dishes for dinner. The restaurant at the comfortable accommodation has international menu. There is a restaurant serving Portuguese food approximately 5 minutes away by car.
Nestled in the centre of Porto, near a tube station, the accommodation is nearly a 5-minute drive from the all-seater Estadio do Dragao Football Stadium. Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao is not very far from the premium Cristal Porto, while Francisco Sa Carneiro airport is 15 km from it.
There is the double-deck metal Ponte de Dom Luis I Arch Bridge a 5-minute drive away, and Estacao Camionagem Goncalo Cristovao bus station at a 650-metre distance from the property.
Hotel Cristal Porto has 94 rooms appointed with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as self-catering options such as a mini fridge bar, tea and coffee making facilities. Furnished with a writing desk, they also have soundproof windows. For more comfort, hairdryers and complimentary toiletries, along with a shower, are provided.
Finally, this Porto hotel houses a business centre featuring a xerox and a work desk.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Brand-new hotel in a convenient setting.
- Located directly in the Cedofeita district and few metres away from Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao.
- Nestled in a downtown area surrounded by a garden and a hill.
- Good-sized and newly furnished units with a terrace available with a coffee maker, a fridge and a shower.
- Some units with nice decor.
- Restaurant that offers fresh local cuisine.
- Fantastic outdoor bar.
- Rates are good.
- A few past guests were dissatisfied with a little small beds.
- A few bathrooms are quite small and in need of renovation.
Key Features
- private parking
- free wifi
- airport shuttle
- non-smoking rooms
- restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- terrace
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- fabulous breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Activities for Kids
- Children's buffet
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Ribeira Square 2.24 km (1.39 mi.)
- Chafariz da Rua Escura 2.03 km (1.26 mi.)
- Estadio do Dragao 2.30 km (1.43 mi.)
- Jardins do Palacio de Cristal 2.46 km (1.53 mi.)
- Ponte de Dom Luis I 2.31 km (1.44 mi.)
- Bolsa Palace 2.18 km (1.35 mi.)
- Fernandine Wall 2.27 km (1.41 mi.)
- Livraria Lello 1.66 km (1.03 mi.)
- Mercado do Bolhao 1.62 km (1.01 mi.)
- Church of Saint Ildefonso 1.95 km (1.21 mi.)