DESCOBERTAS BOUTIQUE HOTEL BY ASPASIOS, Porto – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
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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Amenities
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