Intercontinental Palacio Das Cardosas, Porto
Expert reviews
“The InterContinental Porto–Palacio das Cardosas has got it all: location, luxury, and an intriguing history to boot. Ideally situated on the city’s main square, the hotel is within walking distance of major cultural highlights as well as lively restaurants and nightlife.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Porto.
“Once a convent, then the manorial abode of a business magnate grown rich in Brazil, this 18th century neo-classical building is a Porto landmark. It lies at the foot of Avenida dos Aliados, Porto’s equivalent of Time Square or Piccadilly Circus.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Porto.
“The five-star InterContinental lies in the heart of Porto’s historic centre and is the gem in the city’s accommodation crown. As a converted monastery-cum-palace, the hotel exudes character, and when paired with the staff’s diligent hospitality, it offers an outstanding all-round experience.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Parking
All you need to know
This former convent is now a 105-room hotel with luxurious amenities, 18th-century architecture, and a fantastic location. Situated on the vibrant Avenida dos Aliados, the heart of the city center, this hotel is only a six-minute walk from the Se do Porto Cathedral and a quick walk to the train station, making it easy to access all of Porto’s main attractions.
Intercontinental Porto-Palacio was thoughtfully designed to feel regal and extravagant. The lobby welcomes guests with marble flooring, crystal chandeliers, and elegant furniture. Rooms feature white linens, wooden floors, and plush furniture for a truly timeless look.
Intercontinental Porto-Palacio Das Cardosas has no shortage of room options. There are a variety of floor plans that include twin, queen, and king beds, along with suites and rooms for families. Each room is elegantly decorated, featuring marble bathrooms, high ceilings, flat-screen TVs, and WiFi. Upgrade to a suite to add a pull-out sofa, separate living areas, and two-story layouts.
Hotel guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast in Astoria, the upscale hotel restaurant. This eatery feels serene and trendy with an abundance of greenery, earthy hues, and stylish lighting. For lunch and dinner, you can order Portuguese and Mediterranean fare, or head to the hotel bar for cocktails and Port wines in a British library setting. After a day of exploring Porto’s many sights and neighborhoods, relax in the hotel spa, featuring a sauna and therapy baths. Several treatments are available, including pedicures, manicures, massages, and other body treatments.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
3 July 2023
Trip to Porto city
In the center of city Good friendly staff Nice room
A noises due metro contraction surrounding the hotel plus bad Trafic AC system in room not working good
26 June 2023
Remarkable
Great place, location, staff, hospitality. Simply the best.
Nothing
25 June 2023
Excellent
Really nice hotel close to city centre, comfortable and quiet room.
23 June 2023
A Wonderful time!
Hope they had a Spa!
Construction happening infront of them.
19 June 2023
Very good
central
road work for metro
18 June 2023
Great hotel, shame about the building work outside.
A super hotel with lovely rooms with great facilities. A luxury feel to the hotel.
The breakfast was not good enough for a 5 star hotel at 25 euros. The 24 hours a day building work at both sides of the hotel was not good.
18 June 2023
Very good
The location and the restaurant was excellent
The staff was generally "cold" and not very welcoming - especially at the reception. The bar staff was very knowledgeable and competent. The restaurant staff was nice but service was often slow.
28 May 2023
Exceptional
our stay was amazing as always with them they are very professional thanks for everything
24 May 2023
Besides the outside construction noise, the hotel is great
hotel staff, room comfortable and in house facilities excellent
Through no-one's fault there are major works continuing 24.7directly outside hotel for the underground train The noise is constant and definitely spoils your stay unless you are able to sleep through it, which was not.
23 May 2023
lovely hotel in center of Porto
location/comfort/ concierge/ nice little touches like fruit and wine and Port.
less attention to detail when responding to requests. Room size inflated by stairway space
7 May 2023
Really lovely hotel with excellent service, but be warned there is extensive Metro construction
The service, room, facilities and location were so good that I have to give this hotel a very positive review despite the fact that there is extensive and noisy Metro construction going on outside. This of course is not the hotel's fault and they did everything they could to make us comfortable. Fortunately the construction was mostly not going on while we were sleeping. If you are able to get a courtyard view (instead of a street view), then you will not be very inconvenienced by the construction. After-hours and on Sunday we opened our wonderful Juliet-balcony doors wide and it was lovely. The breakfast restaurant is lovely and the service very good. The breakfast choices are also very good. Also the hotel itself is really lovely, inside and out.
Well of course, it would have been better with no construction outside. Apart from that, I can't think of anything they could do better.
3 May 2023
Exceptional
property was fantastic
the construction in front of entrance
17 April 2023
good location, warm welcome staff, very clean room.
Hotel located right in the city center, walking distance to all the attractions, also close to shopping street. Room in good size, very cozy and comfort. Breakfast is good, so much choices, my teenage is happy with the food.
The only downside is the city subway construction is right in the front of the hotel, that brings inconveniences to the guest, also distracted room view to see the square. But hotel is trying to reduce the inconvenience as much as possible to their guest.
15 April 2023
Only hotel to stay in Porto!
Fantastic location! Only global-brand hotel in the old town. Close to all attractions and good restaurants. The staff at the front door and concierge were exceptionally friendly!
Construction in front of the hotel. Not noisy but you have to make a detour. Breakfast offerings were limited and my sunny side up was not made to perfection throughout the stay.
10 April 2023
great place in Porto Portugal
everything was great ,the bed was comfortable and the staff was helpful
need to upgrade the gym
10 April 2023
Exceptional
Great location. Exceptional staff.
9 April 2023
I’ll come back.
the bed was very comfortable. the staff were very nice and helpful. the shower was excellent and the water hot!!!
5 April 2023
Hightly recommend. Would definitely stay there again.
Great location. Efficient and friendly staff. Clean and well kept property.
Nothing really. There was some roadwork taking place out front of the hotel but we were warned about this at the time of booking and it really didn’t impact our stay.
23 March 2023
All very good, thank you. Chris and Louise - Ireland.
All very good, thank you. Chris and Louise - Ireland.
All very good, thank you. Chris and Louise - Ireland.
18 March 2023
Great hotel in a great location. Beware of the construction.
The property is beautiful and the location, normally would be great. The subway construction right in front of the hotel is a horrible impediment. we switched sides and it was quiet and very comfortable. The staff that we encountered were all delightful and eager to help. The dining room staff were very kind and warm!
just the construction.
26 February 2023
Fabulous
Comfortable, well located, friendly staff, good breakfast.
21 February 2023
Good location, clean, very friendly staff.
Very good location and very clean with very friendly and helpful staff. Beds were extremely comfortable, the bar waiter was very friendly and there was some live music on Saturday evening.
Breakfast was good but missed out slightly on the 5 star standards. The a la carte dishes were pre-prepared and were served almost cold. The sweet breads were placed out from beginning of breakfast and were hard and stale by 10am. Omelettes were made fresh however and were very good. The construction outside was not loud at the weekend however on Monday morning it shook the entire hotel.
17 February 2023
All of the staff were friendly and helpful. All the staff we talked to were helpful and friendly.
The location was excellent. The room was clean and spacious. The view was marred by the construction of the metro line but you could see how good it was going to be.
4 February 2023
Fabulous
Breakfast was amazing lots of choices and very tasty Level of service us fantastic
The fact that there is no view from the Windows’s
23 December 2022
very pleasant stay
food cleaness friendly staffs
construction outside and related noises
22 November 2022
Amazing service and extremely comfortable.
The hotel had amazing service and was in a perfect central location. Also the breakfast buffet offered is worth it and amazing! Loved the service that the staff provided for an enjoyable girls trip especially the connecting rooms and egg tarts offered to us in our rooms!
nothing. I think people who are harsh about the construction in front of the hotel should let it go. its part of the city's expansion of the subway and the hotel does its best not to impact the guests. I did not find it a problem and it was pouring rain when we were there. The hotel is completely worth it!!!
14 November 2022
Perfect
Kindness of all staffs Excellent location for traveling
Porto city had a civil operation infornt of the hotel.
12 November 2022
Fabulous
location, staff
pricey
9 November 2022
Loved the hotel, the ambience, the helpfulness of the staff
Fabulous hotel in great location. Staff super friendly and helpful
Nothing to do with the hotel but the new tramline construction work meantime spoils the historic centre of Porto. The extent and the location of the works was most definitely a negative.
16 October 2022
quasiperfect
as always this hotel is great, specially the team, so professional. its a sure shot. go to this hotel.
i have my regards with breakfast, deserves a better experience, even if products are fine a bit more effort here will be a nice plus.
11 October 2022
Exceptional
Everyone was delightful and extremely polite and helpful. Thoroughly recommend!
25 September 2022
Very good
The hotel is located in the heart of magical Porto with all the important streets and sites within walking distance. The staff are extremely welcoming, in particular Hugo. There is major construction in front of the hotel, which resulted in diverting the entrance, but we didn’t hear any noise and it didn’t affect our stay. The hotel room was spacious and comfortable and had all the amenities.
The Airconditioning wasn’t strong nor cold enough. The room wasn’t well ventilated.
13 September 2022
Fabulous
construction made our arrival more difficult .
11 September 2022
You can’t beat the location and the quality of the hotel
The helpfulness of the staff was fantastic. Knowledgeable and friendly
The construction around the place but that’s not their fault
5 September 2022
Great location and helpful concierge!
The location is great! Right in the center of all of the tourist sights. The concierge was VERY helpful with directions to sights, explaining what to see, and helping us book train tickets to Lisbon.
The hotel has no control over the construction going on for the Metro expansion. However, your GPS can get turned around when trying to get back to the hotel as some construction paths get closed off - so try and get oriented during the day. We had a room in the back of the hotel so it was still a quiet stay.
26 August 2022
Very good
The location of the hotel was on point as it is located around the main square, however there is major construction taking place as they are working on connecting an underground transportation station. The noise level was better than expected. The room was very clean and a good size! The staff was very friendly! They were helpful in giving us recommendations for good local places to go, as well as, giving us directions. They happily greeted us at every coming and going.
Unfortunately, the breakfast(s) was not very good. It had a very nice atmosphere but the food could have been fresher and tastier. The bar area was nice but missing that 'oomph'. Overall a really nice hotel! Porto is a beautiful and historic place to visit, it also had great little restaurants and shops but best of all live music can be found at many of the corners down Rua das Flores.
22 August 2022
Our stay at the Intercontinental was awesome! Very friendly and helpful staff! Will definitely return.
it centrally located in city of Porto.
Just the ongoing Metro construction in front of hotel.
16 August 2022
excellent stay would definitely recommend.
staff were great. pet friendly facility. suite was beautiful. food and service was great all in all great stay
garden area could have been better.
15 August 2022
enjoyed it very much
central location with car parking and dog friendly
very busy location with road works outside.
11 August 2022
fantastic hotel and experience in the perfect location
the staff were all exceptional especially the concierge(s) who booked up all sorts of excursions and restaurants to make my long weekend away with my princess exceptional
no swimming pool
26 July 2022
glad I booked this one!
great staff, perfect location
25 July 2022
Beautiful, comfortable hotel in a great location!
This is a beautiful, comfortable hotel in a great location. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was large, the bed was comfortable, and the bathroom was very nice and large. The shower had plenty of hot water and water pressure. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast and restaurant at dinner. Although the construction out front was unfortunate and just a bit inconvenient, it did not dampen our enjoyment of the hotel itself or our visit to Porto. Even though our room overlooked the square and construction, the noice never bothered us since we were always up by the time the construction started anyway. We have no regrets over choosing this hotel and we would definitely stay here again.
25 July 2022
We felt incredibly well looked after, in a beautiful setting.
All staff very helpful and friendly. We were impressed a staff member remembered our tea preference at breakfast time. Lots of little extras provided in the room, which was lovely. Very good location.
There's a lot of renovation and building work was going on in Porto, which was not the fault of the hotel. Hotel room was quite small - can't really believe it WAS a junior suite, but that's what we were charged for.
24 July 2022
Wish we stayed longer!
One of the nicest hotels we've stayed in during our trip in Europe. Beautiful room, well appointed, and the most comfortable bed.
Heavy construction on a new underground in front of the hotel blocking the main entry and view.
20 July 2022
Good
Location, clean, room size , staff , room service door guy bell boy and front desk
No pool
18 July 2022
Perfect
Excellent location, nice breakfast, large and clean room, nice bar and terrace
Construction in front of the hotel
1 July 2022
just one word „fantastic „
everything
nothing
28 June 2022
exceptional comfort
comfortable, classy, attention to detail
nothing
25 June 2022
supberb
location. ambiance
there is works outside but the hotel have no control over that. Not noisey
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
6 July 2023
Fabulous
Location