Rua Mestre Guilherme Camarinha 212, Porto, Portugal | (888) 252-1244
Quiet Asprela neighborhood near
hospital and university
Three-minute walk to Hospital Sao Joao Metro
station
A few restaurants and a grocery
store nearby
Fresh rooms with chic decor plus flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning
Funky, modern kitchenettes
with electric cooktops
Lobby bar serving drinks and food on request
Six meeting rooms
available for business travelers
In-room spa treatments
available
Free Wi-Fi
Far from most Porto sights and UNESCO-designated core
Fee to use cookware in kitchenettes
Fee for parking and
breakfast
Eurostars Oporto is a three-and-a-half-pearl chain hotel in the Asprela neighborhood on the outskirts of Porto. The Hospital Sao Joao Metro station is a three-minute walk from here and there are a few restaurants nearby, but it's not the most charming area and trips into the city will take at least 30 minutes by metro. The 64 rooms are modern and fresh, with sleek furniture and trendy wallpaper, and all include kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. There's a bar, a breakfast buffet (for a fee) and some in-room spa services available, but there’s no pool or
fitness center. Guests willing to pay more to be closer to the historic center should consider Carris Porto Ribeira, a similar upscale hotel located on a cobblestone street in the city's charming riverside district.
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Scene
Upscale chain hotel with modern common spaces and business-like vibe
From the outside, the four-floor Eurostars Oporto has
a funky geometric design that's a nice clue as to what guests can expect from this reliably modern chain. Inside, trendy elements like plum-color walls,
velvety gray couches, and globe lights punch up the style, and make for a sharp welcome to what is -- at core -- a simple place to bed down for the night. Though many of the guests are leisure travelers, the hotel has a business-like feel. Just off the
entrance there's a lobby bar with decor matching the front desk area -- globe lights and velvety chairs -- making for little unique ambience from one space to the next. The breakfast room is bright and
clean, with brown and taupe walls and large windows creating a light-filled
dining area where guests gather for the breakfast buffet.
There isn’t any outdoor space to speak of, the parking lot wraps around a
corner of the hotel and underneath into the garage, while the nearby large electric
tower makes for some unattractive views. For those looking for bargain rates within striking distance of Porto's major sights (but willing to commute to reach them), this is a fine choice, and the hotel mostly sees couples and business guests.
Location
In residential Asprela outside the city center, 30-minute metro ride into town
Located in the residential Asprela area near a hospital and university,
Eurostars Oporto is a 15-minute drive from the airport. There is a grocery store
and a few restaurants and cafes nearby, including a McDonald’s (three-minute
walk) and a pizzeria (two-minute walk), but it's not the most charming area of town and feels distinctly suburban. Additionally, the main historic sights of Porto are not within walking distance. The Hospital Sao Joao Metro station is
a three-minute walk from the hotel, and the cafes and cobbled streets of the UNESCO World
Heritage-protected Ribeira district can be reached within a 30-minute
ride on public transportation (keep in mind that the metro doesn't run around the clock, though). For soccer fanatics, it’s a 10-minute drive to the Estadio do Dragao,
the second-largest soccer stadium in Portugal. Attractions like Clerigos
Tower, Infante D. Henrique Square, Bolsa Palace, and Monument Church of St.
Francis can all be reached in around a 35- to 45-minute ride on the metro, or
around a 20-minute drive.
Rooms
Fresh, spacious rooms with colorful kitchenettes
The 64 rooms at Eurostars Oporto are chic and fresh, with walnut wood-laminate floors, colorful polka dot bed runners, and accent walls covered in trendy wallpaper. Dark wood accents, and a blend of bright jewel tones and earth colors gives them a sophisticated polish. At
around 430 square feet (40 square meters), entry-level rooms are quite spacious, and Triple Rooms are
available with additional beds. Modern furnishings include leather headboards
and desks with chairs upholstered with coordinating fabrics to match the
bedding. All rooms have kitchenettes with gray cabinets and bright, vivid
backsplashes. Kitchenettes include electric kettles, microwaves,
electric cooktops, sinks, and minibars stocked with sodas, water, and beer. Limited
pots and pans are available, but a daily dishwashing fee is enforced for guests
who want to use them. Rooms also include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have
earthy appeal, with stone tile walls and matching flooring plus high-tech walk-in rainfall showers or shower/tub combinations. Generous amenity kits include combs, tissues, and
shower caps. Rooms with balconies or terraces are available, but room views are
uninspiring, especially those facing the nearby electric tower.
Features
Breakfast buffet for a fee, bar with a small menu, and meeting rooms
Despite its location outside of the city center, there aren't a ton of extra features at this hotel. For a fee, Eurostars Oporto offers a breakfast
buffet including cold cuts, cheeses, and pastries, but the buffet experience
earns mixed reviews as some guests find dishes aren’t refilled sufficiently.
There’s a lobby bar where guests can order drinks and food, and local
cuisine like Porto-style tripe and caldo verde soup is available from the
hotel upon request. In-room spa services can also be arranged. Over 4,000
square feet (372 square meters) of meeting space is available that can be divided into six meeting
rooms, the largest holding 120 guests. There’s a business center in the lobby
with two computers and a printer, and Wi-Fi is free throughout. Outdoor and
indoor parking is offered for a fee. Vehicle rentals and airport transfers can
also be arranged for a fee.
