The 4-star smoke-free Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina hotel provides guided tour service, and an ideal location, just 1.6 km from the 17th - century hilltop Monastery of Serra do Pilar. Boasting windsurfing, surfing, and bowling, along with a lounge bar, this Porto hotel is located within a few blocks of the double-deck metal Ponte de Dom Luis I Arch Bridge.

The hotel in Ribeira with a variety of bars and restaurants is within 25 minutes' walk of the eclectic Bom Sucesso Market and a mere 600 metres from such shopping venues as Mercado do Bolhao Market. The Mercure Porto is within a 200-metre distance of Alexandre Herculano bus stop and right around the corner from Sao Joao National Theatre. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Fonte do Cubo, which is only an 11-minute walk away. Explore the historical sights of Porto, starting with the Stock Exchange Bolsa Palace situated merely 1 km away. Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina hotel lies not far from São Bento train station.

Looking onto the city, the air-conditioned rooms are appointed with blackout drapes, central heating, and air conditioning along with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Also, there is a laptop-compatible safe, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities provided. The private bathrooms include a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower/bath combination, and such comforts as a hair dryer and bath sheets.

A kid-friendly buffet breakfast is available daily at the Mercure. The accommodation invites guests to try Portuguese dishes at the à la carte restaurant onsite. Sample Portuguese specialties at Majestic Cafe located nearly 5 minutes' walk from this Porto hotel.