Overview

Pestana Porto – A Brasileira presents a distinctive city-centre stay combining heritage and contemporary comfort. Housed within the historic premises of A Brasileira café, the hotel maintains many original features while offering modern guest services across its 89 themed rooms and suites. The room themes reference spices and products from Portugal’s maritime past, creating a coherent historic concept that complements the building’s long association with Porto’s café culture.

Location

Situated in the core of Porto, the hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from Avenida dos Aliados and is conveniently placed for visits to the Ribeira riverside district and São Bento Train Station. The proximity to cultural landmarks such as the Sá da Bandeira Theatre and numerous city attractions makes the property a practical base for sightseeing, shopping and exploring Porto’s historic centre on foot.

Facilities

On site, guests will find a compact range of services suited to both leisure and business stays, including a gymnasium, two meeting rooms and a French patio featuring a vertical garden. The hotel provides 24-hour reception, room service, a laundry service for an additional charge and a press reader app with unlimited access to digital newspapers and magazines. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout, and the property accommodates guests with reduced mobility; public parking is provided at an extra cost, and pets up to 15 kg are permitted in selected room types for a fee.

Room

Rooms are presented in a modern and elegant style while reflecting the hotel’s thematic concept. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a flat screen television, a work desk and a private safe, and many offer views either to the city streets or to the internal French patio. Bathrooms are fitted with either a bath or a shower according to category, and rooms include in-room coffee and tea facilities, a mini-bar with daily refill of water and juices, USB sockets and standard toiletries such as bathrobe and hair dryer.

Sports & Entertainment

The hotel’s gym provides a comprehensive selection of cardio and weight training equipment so guests can continue their fitness routine while away from home; it is accessible at any hour. For evening entertainment and cultural outings, the hotel’s central location puts theatres, concert venues and city events within easy reach, and business visitors can make use of the dedicated meeting and conference rooms within the hotel.

Dining & Bars

Dining options include a restaurant that presents Portuguese culinary traditions with contemporary presentation and the historic A Brasileira cafetaria, which keeps its original décor and long-standing position in Porto’s café scene. The cafeteria serves light meals and a variety of pastries and serves a speciality coffee prepared with a normal roast. For guests preferring to remain in their rooms, the hotel also provides room service.