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About the Hotel

Rua Fonte Taurina 14-22, Porto, Portugal, 4050-269

Rooms with History

Rooms feature a flat-screen cable TV, minibar, safety deposit box, and private bathroom with hairdryer and free toiletries. All rooms include 24-hour room service, pillow menus, free WiFi, and safes. The décor reflects Portugal's Age of Discoveries, with each floor showcasing different perspectives of former colonies like Cabo Verde, India, Brazil, and Macau.

Location in Ribeira

Descobertas Boutique Hotel is on Fonte Taurina Street, one of Ribeira's oldest pedestrian streets. It is 800 meters from Avenida dos Aliados and São Bento Train and Metro Station. The hotel is near Ribeira Square, Bolsa Palace, Casa da Musica, and the Douro River wharves for boat tours. A roadblock on the street opens from 6:30-11:00 and 17:30-20:00 for vehicle access.

Hotel Services

Services include a roundtrip airport shuttle, laundry facilities available from 09:00 to 17:00, and babysitting. The hotel provides luggage storage for guests before check-in or after check-out. Safety features include fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and a first aid kit.

Nearby Dining Options

The hotel is surrounded by Ribeira's numerous terraces, bars, and restaurants facing the Douro River. Praça do Cubo and its wharves are within a few minutes' walk, offering plenty of cafés and dining choices.

Transportation Access

The hotel is 1 km from São Bento Station and 550 meters from the Sao Bento Metro stop. Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is 20 km away. The property offers a paid airport shuttle service for direct transfers.

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Standard Room
2 persons
20 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Air conditioning
Family Room
2 persons
28 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Air conditioning
Superior Room
2 persons
24 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Air conditioning
Deluxe Room
2 persons
28 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Bathtub
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Getting around

All Transportation Options at a Glance

City Centre
Porto 1.1 km
Airports
Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO) 16.7 km
Vila Real (VRL) 94.4 km
Train
Funicular dos Guindais400 m
São Bento train station700 m

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

  • In-room breakfast

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Rua Fonte Taurina 14-22, Porto, Portugal, 4050-269
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Rua Fonte Taurina 14-22, Porto, Portugal, 4050-269
Nearby
Church
Porto Cathedral
560 m
Harbour
Cais da Ribeira
300 m
Praca Ribeira 1
Ribeira Square
20 m
Palace
Episcopal Palace of Oporto
220 m
Palace
Bolsa Palace
270 m
Escadas do Caminho Novo 17
Fernandine Wall
580 m
Church
Monument Church Of St Francis
190 m
Fountain
Chafariz da Rua Escura
230 m
Museum
House of the Prince Casa do Infante
160 m
Museum
Misericordia do Porto Museum and Church
360 m
Church
Capela dos Alfaiates
580 m
Terreiro Se 3
Pelourinho Se Catedral Porto
250 m
Church
Church of Santa Clara
410 m
Museum
Guerra Junqueiro House Museum
450 m
Restaurants
Postigo do Carvao
50 m
Rua Fonte Taurina 34
Jimao Tapas e Vinhos
30 m
Praca Ribeira 11 S. Nicolau
Wine Quay Bar
140 m
111 and 112 Muro dos Bacalhoeiros
Portu's
80 m
Rua dos Mercadores 10 12
Bar O Cais
30 m
Rua Fonte Taurina
Ora Viva Restaurante
110 m
Rua Fonte Taurina 83
Adega de Sao Nicolau
120 m
Rua Sao Nicolau
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