Grande Hotel Paris By Stay Hotels, Porto
About the Hotel
Grande Hotel Paris By Stay Hotels - A historic hotel with antique furnishings, private balconies, and Belle Époque architecture
The 4-star Grande Hotel Paris By Stay Hotels occupies a historic building dating to 1877, preserving antique furnishings and Belle Époque architecture throughout its rooms and common areas. Accommodations include double, twin, single, and suite categories, all featuring air conditioning, minibars, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee makers, and private bathrooms with showers; select rooms offer private balconies with city views. A varied buffet breakfast with traditional Portuguese sweets and pastries is served daily in the Belle Époque main hall, which features fresh flowers and white tablecloths. The property provides a 24-hour reception, multilingual library, exhibition hall with antique photographs, two lounges, a bar, and an outdoor terrace with garden furniture. Located in the heart of Centro/Baixa, Grande Hotel Paris By Stay Hotels is 984.3 ft from Clérigos Church, 1640.4 ft from Livraria Lello and Mercado do Bolhão, and less than 0.5 miles from Ribeira Square. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 12.5 miles away, while São Bento Station is a 10-minute walk and Aliados Metro Station is 5 minutes on foot.
Pros
The hotel preserves original Belle Époque architecture and antique furnishings, creating a museum-like atmosphere.
Private balconies on select rooms offer direct views of Porto's city center.
The multilingual library and exhibition hall with historical photographs provide cultural enrichment.
The outdoor terrace and garden with cacti and a fish pond offer a rare green space in the urban core.
Proximity to nightlife areas like Galerias de Paris and Rua de Cândido dos Reis provides evening entertainment options.
Cons
Wireless internet access is limited to the lobby area only.
The historic building lacks elevators to all floors.
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Transportation and Accessibility
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
Reviews and Ratings
My stay at the hotel was a bit of a mixed bag. The rooms, while clean and somewhat comfortable, had a dreary decor and some maintenance issues like a sticky parquet floor. The service, on the other hand, was excellent with friendly and helpful staff proficient in multiple languages. The location was quite convenient, close to many attractions in Porto, though there were some noise issues early in the morning. The dining experience left much to be desired with limited options and subpar quality, especially considering the high room rates.
During the weekend stay, the hotel offered good views from the rooms, but it was ridiculously noisy from the bar patrons until dawn. Despite that, the layout with two separate rooms was convenient for our family with older children.
The hotel's location was superb for exploring the city, placing me right in the middle of everything with easy access to shops, restaurants, and sightseeing spots. The rooms were a mixed bag - while my balcony offered a lovely and quiet retreat, the noise from the bar patrons until dawn made it necessary to use noise-cancelling headphones to sleep. The decor could use a bit of a refresh as it felt kind of dreary at times.
The hotel had a cozy back room with a lovely balcony making it a quiet city center stay. The beds were comfortable, and the tea tray was well stocked. However, the room felt seedy, unclean, and extremely cold, almost like being outside.