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The cultural Beverly-Hills in Portugal.

We are on our way to Porto (the three time winner of European Best Destinations’s competition) leaving our grey headquarters in Brussels and eager to discover two prestigious places: the Crowne Plaza Porto and the InterContinental Palacio das Cardosas.

There we are! The sun is shining, it is nice and warm in the very chic and pleasant neighbourhood of Foz. We are facing the sea and just a few minutes from the historical centre of Porto. The Crowne Plaza Porto hotel is 14km away from the airport and 5 minutes from the historic centre of Porto. If you take the taxi from the airport, please ask the taxi driver to drive along the seaside to enjoy this very nice neighbourhood of Porto.

The Crowne Plaza Porto is an exceptional hotel. It is very well located in Porto and close to the Serralves Foundation that is famous for its prestigious exhibitions. It is also close to the Casa da Musica, an architectural masterpiece that welcomes the world's greatest conductors. It is a stone's throw from the sea and the trendy, elegant neighbourhood of Foz the "Portuguese Beverly Hills".

The Crowne Plaza Porto is really located in the vibrant heart of this breathtaking city.

The hotel is adapted to all your needs. It is perfect for a businessman, a tourist, a shopaholic or a city-breaks enthusiast. It is home to the biggest conferences and congresses. It can also host big events and seminars. The hotel has many great conference rooms with superb views of the city and the sea. Those who want to change their minds just put on their running shoes and enjoy a nice run to the seaside. The Crowne Plaza cares a lot for sportsmen: a  running map has been created by the hotel team and is at the customers’ disposal. The adaptation of this luxurious hotel to its customers’ new habits is quite unusual and remarkable! Indoor sports fans can experience a brand new fitness room with racing mats, rowers, ellipticals, free weights and relaxation mats.

The best hotel in its category, a landmark in the landscape of Porto.

We were expecting a very high quality hotel and we were not disappointed at all! Thanks to its initiatives the Crowne Plaza Porto was rewarded "The best hotel in its category". The Crowne Plaza is a landmark, a reference of quality for the inhabitants of Porto and region and travellers too. Totally renovated in 2017 it offers all the qualities of a new hotel with the charm and standing of a hotel whose roots are well anchored in the landscape of Porto. The Crowne Plaza Porto has everything to please you.

The Crowne Plaza is the perfect hotel for your professional event. Draw the curtains and enjoy the natural light and great views of the city. The guests will love the hotel services, the "SOMOS Restaurant & Lounge" restaurant and the bar.

There are 232 rooms, 42 of which are suites distributed on 16 floors. The location and bedding are perfect. The views of the city and ocean are breathtaking. Moreover the hotel is perfectly isolated from any nuisance.

A hotel reference of high quality for a perfect stay.

The Crowne Plaza is undoubtedly a legendary hotel in terms of excellence. It enjoys both locally and internationally an excellent reputation and has been ranked among the best hotels in Porto ever since its opening. We recommend this hotel to make your stay unforgettable in the heart of a beautiful city.