Positioned within 25 minutes' walk of the cultural heritage monument "Bom Sucesso Market" and just 1.6 km from the 17th - century hilltop Monastery of Serra do Pilar, the perfect Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina hotel provides a banquet hall and event rooms for a variety of uses. The 4-star non-smoking hotel has an à la carte restaurant serving Portuguese cuisine and is situated within a few blocks of the arched Ponte de Dom Luis I Bridge.
This Porto hotel is about 20 km from Francisco Sa Carneiro airport and 750 m from such cultural venues as the Museum and Church of Misericórdia do Porto. Located nearly 5 minutes' walk from Sao Joao National Theatre, the Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina is not far from the Jardim da Cordoaria. Visit Chafariz da Rua Escura, around 600 metres from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Portugal. Standing a mere 0.6 km away, the Chapel of Souls is a hard-to-miss divine tourist destination. Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina hotel is near a train station and Alexandre Herculano bus stop is merely a 10-minute walk away.
Equipped with a laptop-compatible safe, some of the 189 rooms feature sound-proofed windows along with a writing table. Guests can make use of a mini fridge bar and coffee/tea making machines, and relax with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Featuring a shower cap and bath sheets, the private bathrooms are also fitted with a bidet and a sink.
The Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina offers a daily vegetarian breakfast. The lounge bar provides you with a place to unwind and enjoy city views. The bar area includes a lounge. Portuguese cuisine is offered at Majestic Cafe, situated fairly close to Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina hotel.
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Casa da Musica
2.4 km
Estádio do Dragão
2.7 km
Arrabida Shopping
2.5 km
Cloister Nossa Senhora da Serra do Pilar
600 m
São João General Hospital
4 km
City Market Bolhao
450 m
Gaia docks
1.2 km
Oporto Coliseum
250 m
Port Wine Cellars
1.1 km
Boavista Roundabout
2.3 km
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Francisco Sa Carneiro
16 km
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Sao Bento train station
200 m
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Equipped with a laptop-compatible safe, some of the 189 rooms feature sound-proofed windows along with a writing table. Guests can make use of a mini fridge bar and coffee/tea making machines, and relax with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Featuring a shower cap and bath sheets, the private bathrooms are also fitted with a bidet and a sink.
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John
2024-06-10
8/10
It was very very good stay, I didn't want to say goodbye and would not hesitate to return there. Everything was modern, so were worth every penny views of the cathedral. The bedroom was brand-new and nicely decorated.
Cecil
2024-06-09
7/10
Helpful staff and perfect place. Reasonably priced and savoury breakfast with a nice view for the start of the day. Pretty nice bedroom. Efficient customer care, parking onsite. The efficient check-in process too. Excellent location to whatelse is in the area.
Edmund
2024-05-01
8/10
The staff were patient, as for 4-stars hotel. The venue's position was very central. It was a shopping area, a characterful base for me.
Alex
2024-04-22
8/10
A safe box and a storage available in the suite. Savoury and warm breakfasts with fresh orange juice.
Tommy
2024-04-22
7/10
The bedroom was functional and recently renovated. There was a bath, a plus for me. The location was amazing - right by Close to funicular for visiting the riverside area, the shops and cathedral, and many cafes and restaurants. Moreover, a victorian pier was relatively close to the place.
Dave
2024-04-19
9/10
Its location was marvellous, very close to the main shopping street many shop and restaurant, the iconic Torre dos Clerigos and other landmarks and the center of old town. Savoury breakfast, loved the place where it was. Double room was ready when we arrived. The bedroom was separate and had a great view of the old town.
Oliver
2024-02-26
8/10
The experience was really really nice, would stay here again. Reasonably large units with comfortable bed and juice plus a nice view, and the staff were amiable. The location was particularly good and perfect for our trip.
Roy
2024-01-26
9/10
It's well-kept with very comfortable bathrooms.
Richard
2024-01-14
9/10
The check in was efficient and the atmosphere was family throughout the hotel.
Jill
2024-01-07
7/10
Extremely convenient place with hard-working staff on the reception desk and the door man. Set in a magnificent and perfect location close to a railway station.
Justin
2024-01-05
7/10
The units were brand-new and the staff were properly trained and responsive people on reception desk.
Edmund
2023-11-25
5/10
Recommend this place to everyone. It boasts stunning very central location and well-appointed and newly remodelled room. Se district is absolutely worth visiting.
Views are not very nice.
Richard
2023-11-07
7/10
Clean place with superfriendly and fairly friendly staff and nice view of the old town. Reasonably large room and free Wi-Fi, a coffee maker, and a storage space inside. Savoury breakfasts with astonishing food. Particularly good location, approx 10-15 minutes' walk from an arched bridge.
David
2023-10-29
7/10
Good and perfect location in Se district so close to to the terminal for the funiculaire connecting with Cais da Ribeira, and bars and restaurants. Functional double room with views.
Eddie
2023-10-27
9/10
Central location, perfect place for discovering Porto. Well-kept units with a nice view.
Jill
2023-10-23
7/10
The hotel was in a perfect location, on top of the hill. The breakfast was savoury, nice hot with cheeses, fresh orange juice, another beautiful view. Responsive team on the reception desk.
Roy
2023-10-19
7/10
I got the suite, it was fashionable and generous sized. Private bathroom was good-sized. The check-in was efficient and the atmosphere was family overall.
James
2023-10-08
7/10
Located in the historic zone, it was a brilliant base for exploring the city.
Dennis
2023-09-28
9/10
Brilliant place for discovering Porto with smart and excellent staff on reception desk. Great location, to all major sites in Porto. Adjacent to the centrum, many restaurants and the train station and the cathedral.
Leon
2023-09-25
7/10
Nicely furnished units with views.
Sarah
2023-09-07
5/10
Really had very very good stay absolutely ok for one night and a short stay. Clean place with patient staff. Stunning very central location, close to the train station and tourist buses and easy short walk to the railway station. Again, walking distance to a Ribeira square.
Not very nice views.
Edith
2023-09-06
8/10
A very nice restaurant with nice view. Overall a very very good stay for one night and a short stay.
Tom
2023-08-27
7/10
Clean place with great view of the old town.
Daniel
2023-08-26
7/10
The location of the hotel was very central, not far from the main sites as well as Bolhao metro stop, which links directly to the airport.
Alex
2023-08-23
8/10
Marvellous location in Se district really close to the center of town, and major sites. Savoury breakfast with a nice view, reasonably priced.
John
2023-08-16
7/10
Fantastic location in walking distance of city centre with views over the old town. Besides, very convenient to Avenida dos Aliados.
Elizabeth
2023-08-07
9/10
Perfect location, walking distance to everywhere. Brand-new double room with free WiFi. The service in general was very good.
Ben
2023-08-06
8/10
The breakfast is reasonably priced and savoury with view over beatiful Porto, has freshly made food. The standard queen room is nicely decorated and brand-new.
Fred
2023-07-24
9/10
Thanks very much for the stay - definitely coming here again. The atmosphere of the hotel is family. The breakfast is reasonably priced, and the location is incredible close to sights and shopping as well as the main Shopping road.
Walter
2023-07-06
8/10
The total stay was real good for one night and a short stay. Staff were patient, and facilities were really good here. Truly enjoyed the reasonably priced and savoury breakfast with a nice view.
Ian
2023-06-28
9/10
Would definitely come back here and do recommend it. In overall, the place is perfect, has very helpful and patient staff on reception desk.
Arthur
2023-06-22
8/10
It is reasonably priced. This is a pretty standard place for exploring the city. The restaurant serves appetising local food.
Christopher
2023-04-15
5/10
No complains at all, the venue met required needs, would definitely recommend it. The local staff was properly trained and hard-working.
The staff were poorly trained, didn't expect that coming.
Liam
2023-04-10
5/10
Wonderfully helpful staff on reception desk. The excellent location for the price, just off the centre of the city, most attractions, train station and select restaurants and cafes and Clerigos Tower, the catedral and over the bridge. Situated only 1 km from Sandeman Cellars Winery.
Wi-Fi was bad.
Malcolm
2023-04-01
9/10
A railway station is close to the hotel, central location. The units are warm, practical with an amazing view facing sao bento train station. Amicable and attentive staff is the reason I would stay there again.
Nicholas
2023-04-01
7/10
Pleasant and fairly clean place, nice view of the cathedral. Reasonably large units and amiable staff on the reception desk. Lots of savoury breakfast items to choose from. Great way to end our trip.
Angus
2023-03-28
8/10
The location is very central. Would stay again in this shopping area. The suite is recently renovated, we also really enjoyed fantastic views.
Harry
2023-03-22
9/10
The location was particularly good and unbeatable, you can visit Praca da Batalha by walking. And the area was shopping, very close to the main square of the city as well as Porto's main shopping street.
Julie
2023-03-21
7/10
A pretty standard hotel, my first choice in Porto. Well-kept unit with a comfortable decor. Well priced and savoury breakfast, good food, reasonably priced. Perfect location in the cosy bicycle-themed restaurant, and nice bedrooms. And not far from also the funicular and the beautiful church.
George
2023-03-15
6/10
The restaurant was very convenient for dinner which was excellent and very reasonable, we ordered fresh dishes.
The area was very bad.
Simon
2023-02-26
6/10
Reasonably priced place, had a really good stay absolutely ok for one night and a short stay. The venue was in a central location not far from an outlet, main shopping street and Bolhao metro stop, which links directly to the airport. Also, it was close to a baroque church and other touristic attractions.
The staff was not so helpful.
Harry
2023-01-29
9/10
Satisfactory breakfast with a good choice of choice👍
James
2023-01-26
7/10
It was new-fashioned, fabulous and with an amazing view facing sao bento train station. The service was excellent, including a smooth check-in. Got wake up service free of charge, not bad too. The location was incredible, close to Oporto Coliseum.
Oliver
2023-01-25
5/10
The food was great, reasonably priced. This hotel was located in a very central area just next door to the scenic spots and bus station as well as clubs. Spent here 2 good days and would come here again.
The breakfast certainly could have been included.
Joseph
2023-01-12
8/10
It was in the very central location close to major attractions. The place had a family atmosphere. The breakfast was hot with sufficient variety.
Christina
2022-12-21
7/10
We had standard queen room with a nice view. Having a shower, a hairdryer and a bidet was a bonus.
Bobby
2022-12-06
7/10
Central location and close to a railway station. Easy walk to Flores street.
A bit rude staff!
Steve
2022-12-04
5/10
I had a brilliant stay and would stay here again! It had stunning location with access to a hilltop Romanesque cathedral nearby.
Some of the staff were soulless.
Christopher
2022-12-03
8/10
Brilliant and unique accommodation with amazing setting near to the train station as well as Sao Bento. Exceptional service, newly remodelled standard queen room with a bath and a sofa plus an amazing view.
James
2022-11-12
8/10
The unit we got was airy with coffee and a huge terrace plus thins walls. The location was stunning and awesome - ease of access to a baroque - style church.
Toby
2022-10-29
6/10
Sincerely, it was a very nice stay absolutely ok for one night and a short stay. The food was fabulous with plenty of options. The location was stunning and decent, very close to bars.
The breakfast definitely should be included.
Sydney
2022-10-25
9/10
Make sure to get standard king room with in December. The location is awesome, 1 km from an arched bridge. Also, it is so close to railway station, restaurants and shops.
Matt
2022-09-28
9/10
Central location of this smart hotel was a bonus. The restaurant here was good for dinner which was excellent and very reasonable.
Victoria
2022-09-04
9/10
The double room with bath tub had basic facilities you need. The hotel restaurant was good for dinner which was excellent and very reasonable.
Thomas
2022-08-27
8/10
Got privilege double room with the bathroom and a nice view as expected. Shower facilities, a hair dryer and a bidet were a plus.
James
2022-07-05
8/10
We stayed here for 5 nights and we loved our choice. Everything was nice during our stay though disappointing aspect was smelly bathroom. Stunning location, within walking distance of Republica.
Tim
2022-07-04
8/10
It was comfortable place for travelling to Porto, I was glad to stay there.
Eric
2022-06-29
7/10
The hotel was contemporary and ideal, and the staff were accommodating, appreciated the magnificent location close enough to shops, the river, the center of old town. I've booked standard double room with a view and everything was perfect.
Ernie
2022-06-06
8/10
Location and staff were very good, I appreciated every detail. I was offered an adequate breakfast at a reasonable price.
Alexander
2022-05-25
7/10
Clean hotel, location and staff were nice. The room was spotless with bath tub, I loved it. Overall fine stay at the property.
Robert
2022-04-30
9/10
Very clean beds, a mini-fridge-bar, a personal safe and an iron were a nice touch.
Jean
2022-04-16
8/10
Beautiful unit with shower in a bath.
Jim
2022-03-06
8/10
Tasty breakfast, spotless place, wonderful views.
Paul
2022-02-06
9/10
Pleasantly decorated and fully furnished rooms - very good value for money.
George
2022-01-31
8/10
The staff was courteous, the breakfast was gorgeous, everything was great. We had an excellent bedroom. Its location was very central, an easy walk to an ornate church. We appreciated a nice restaurant with a local menu.
Richard
2022-01-18
9/10
Straightforward accommodation with perfect location on top of a hill. Lots of good items for buffet breakfast.
Brian
2022-01-05
8/10
It's great place for sightseeing and exploring Porto. The rooms with a nice view, 2 single beds plus couch.
Frederick
2021-11-17
8/10
Stayed here before, loved staff and amenities. Location close enough to major attractions, hill and the center.
Paul
2021-11-16
8/10
Spectacular location, perfect breakfast, courteous service and the staff was exceptionally pleasant. The shops and main shopping street were right next door. Really enjoyed the standard twin room, it was non-smoking the time we came in. Good pool to relax in too. By the way, parking fee - $ 21 per day.
Jim
2021-09-26
9/10
Spotless place, very good value for money. Food was fabulous, staff was perfectly pleasant. Near the beach that was magnificent. The room was normal double and functional with stylish furniture. Unique interior, outdoor restaurant. By the way, they charged me $ 21 per day for parking.
Joseph
2021-09-10
8/10
Very good value for money against other hotels in Porto. I loved its very clean modern building. The hotel was a useful base for enjoying a tranquil area. The beach nearby was scenic and the view was delightful. Superb customer service too.
Anna
2021-09-02
8/10
The property was so clean and value-for-money and the location was reasonable. I enjoyed the place, especially my suite. Reasonably priced breakfast, welcoming service. The quick check-in too. Need to be mentioned that free WiFi was provided throughout the property.
Derek
2021-07-08
9/10
Brilliant location and obliging stuff. Our standard room was such lovely, with an extra comfortable bed. Service was polite as we had expected. Enjoyed Porto, the hotel was well maintained.
Chris
2021-07-07
8/10
Absolutely amazing staff, tasteful and tasteful room. Nice size suite and extremely comfy bed. The American breakfast was incredibly nice: cereal, eggs, cheese and yogurt. Friendly check-in and perfect service. Parking was nearby, fee - usd 16 per day.
Dale
2021-06-13
8/10
All in all a very beautiful hotel and enjoyable stay. The breakfast was warm and the place was pretty clean. Well-planned privilege triple room was pleasant. Superb staff ensuring the helpful service and guest satisfaction.
Raymond
2021-06-03
7/10
I loved my very comfortable stay here. Relatively cheap breakfast, charming staff, big beds. The room was fully-equipped and lovely. Service was really friendly, that made the hotel wonderful place...
Henri
2021-06-01
9/10
The hotel was CONVENIENT and I loved its pleasant service and location. The bedroom was comfortable and the bed was very really lovely. Bfast staff was very accessible. Found in a historic part of the town.
Jessica
2021-05-14
7/10
Airy and comfy rooms, REASONABLY GOOD stuff. And it also had beautiful view. Location was unbeatable, 5 min walk from bus station.
Rex
2021-02-16
8/10
enjoyed that tv and cable tv were included. don't forget to explore se district. it had a good restaurant. in addition, private parking was a big bonus.
Thomas
2020-09-12
8/10
Breakfast was great, staff was friendly! Near to the downtown, 10 minutes on foot. For dinner, we went to Casa Louro, it was within short walking distance to the venue. We would recommend & would stay here again without hesitation.
Rebecca
2020-05-13
8/10
great location and efficient staff were a definite plus. the hotel met expectation.
