We have spent the last three months travelling on an extended working trip. We have stayed in more than a dozen hotels '' fancy, budget, tourist-focused and intensively business oriented. Finally, in Porto, Portugal, we found a place that reminded us of the old joys of staying uin a nice hotel. Do you remember when there was a sense of... More

Quite a lot has been said about this strange hotel already. And we suppose it really is a peculiar place - no lifts, narrow stairs, freakish interior (who is behing the idea of the two of you looking into your separate mirrors when sitting on the small sofa?) and very squieky beds. But it has ambience. The staff is cool/reserved,... More

This was our last stop on a 2wk trip of camping (so as you can imagine my standards are not very high) and decided to stay in a hotel for the last 3days. We booked this hotel over the phone and were offered a garden room with an "extra large bed", ensuite etc. We were very disappointed with the room.... More

The "Castelo de Santa Catarina" was a good suprise on our 10-days trip to Portugal. Have read the mixed reviews from site site, I was a bit worried about what we would find once we got there, but I was very happy with the hotel. The Castelo is located a bit far from the center, but easily reachable from the... More

Stayed on the 3rd floor of the castelo. There is no elevator but the exercise was good. Bed was big and comfy. Very corky room and hotel. Needed a comforter/blanket and room makeover. Breakfast was yummy. If your looking for a updated hotel this is not for you! Very eccentric staff members. Close to all transportation and on a main... More

The castelo is amazing and we had such a great moment. The location is a little bit outside the old city but easily accessible from metro station. More

The reviews on the Castelo were good, and in some ways were borne out. The structure IS amazing, very beautiful, peaceful, quiet and good value for somewhere just outside the centre of Porto. And it is quite a trek down to Porto, although far worse coming back uphill! However, good exercise ..... Had we been fortunate to have been able... More

This unusual hotel was an oasis of peace set in lovely gardens and yet was well located as a base to see the city. The hotel staff were friendly, kept the place immaculately clean and the breakfast was lovely, with nice fresh bread, cheese, ham etc. The room we stayed for 3 nights in was near the top of the... More

We stayed in the Tower Suite which has fantastic views over the city. Be aware that there are four flights of stairs to climb up to the room. The room was comfortable, with 2 spare single beds, which would have been more useful as a sofa and table, as there were only 2 of us staying in the room. The... More