PESTANA PORTO - A BRASILEIRA, CITY CENTER & HERITAGE BUILDING, Porto

Pestana Porto - A Brasileira, City Center & Heritage Building - A 5-star historic hotel with themed floors and a 120-year-old iconic café

Located in the heart of Porto's historic center, this 5-star Porto hotel occupies the site of the century-old A Brasileira Café, the first establishment to serve coffee in cups during the early 1900s. The 89 rooms span multiple themed floors, each dedicated to spices and products from Portuguese maritime trade: anise, coffee, cinnamon, tea, chocolate, and pink pepper. Each floor features scented corridors and themed artwork behind bed headboards. Pestana Porto - A Brasileira houses a Portuguese cuisine restaurant, a fully equipped 24-hour fitness center, and two meeting rooms with 295.3 ft^2 capacity. The property includes a vertical garden in the interior courtyard with a lounge area. The hotel stands 1640.4 ft from Clerigos Tower, a 5-minute walk to São Bento Railway Station, and 2624.7 ft from the Douro River.

Pros

Each floor provides a unique sensory experience with themed decor and scented corridors

The historic A Brasileira café maintains its original layout from 120 years ago

The property features a French patio with a natural vertical garden and lounge area

Located within walking distance to major landmarks including São Bento Station and Clerigos Tower

Cons

The fitness center is small

Located in a busy tourist area which can get crowded during peak seasons