Fantastic stay here. Our room was small but clean and overlooking the square. Location excellent…read morefor walking to local sites, especially away from the Ribeira. Only downside was the rotating buskers, some of whom had the same tired playlist, sometimes more than once daily. But that is not the hotels fault. Staff friendly and helpful, from the welcome glass of port to morning breakfast service.

This hotel has so much going for it…read more.. PRO'S: - excellent location with shops and restaurants right outside the door - a young, enthusiastic and helpful staff. Kudos to the gal who works the front desk (unfortunately, I can't recall her name, but I believe she may be the only female front desk attendant), who so graciously recommended some fabulous restaurants for us! - complimentary Portugese Egg Tarts and port, which seemingly was available 24/7 - a nice sit-down breakfast in a Michelin star restaurant, located in the lobby - a mini fridge stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks - a basic room that did the job CON: All that being said, there's one aspect that was not so appealing, which was the clawfoot bathtub/shower combo. It's literally located in the bedroom, separated only by a partition. Whenever we showered, humidity filled the room, which is a huge pet peeve of mine. I doubt this is a European feature, since I've traveled all over Europe and have never encountered this. Also, the shower curtain definitely needs to be replaced, as it was moldy on the bottom. Yuck! Because of this, I left the curtain wrapped around the outside of the tub, which resulted in water all over the floor. Neither a practical or good set-up at all! To top all that off, the most frustrating aspect, and I'd go out on a limb to say even dangerous aspect of the clawfoot tub/shower in our room, was the fact that the tub wasn't even bolted down. When Hubby was showering, he swore he felt that the tub was sinking into the floor. I thought he might have had too much to drink, except for the fact that he barely even drinks. So, how could that possibly be?!? Upon further inspection, I noticed that the tub wasn't at all stable, and that I could easily push it back and forth. What?!? We notified the front desk, and they fixed it but that was plain unsafe. How could a bathtub be wobbly whenever you moved around in it? That was really an accident just waiting to happen!! If you can tolerate the clawfoot tub/shower I think you'll find this hotel flawless. Just take this aspect into consideration, since you'll be showering everyday, right?!?

Nice hotel, centrally located in Porto. Surrounded by good shopping, food and near the market…read more Breakfast is decent. Bar is nice and the dining is good. Hotel staff very nice. Comfortable rooms.

I hate killing stars, but since there isn't a place to rate their restaurant, Bicicleta, I have to…read moreinclude them here. GET AN UPGRADED ROOM - the extra space is WORTH it. AC doesn't work well, so you are warned for the summer months. Room was spacious, super clean and very comfortable. Not as many ammenities as other hotels, but you do get the robe and slippers and toiletries (attached to the wall). Not too shabby. The staff for the most part are GREAT. On our first day some really couldn't answer questions/seemed confused and had issues with both English and Spanish, but we got through it. They try hard, and that is worth something. The lobby is small and can get crowded quickly. And now Bicicleta - the most unfriendly, obnoxious and unhelpful group of people I have met in Portugal or in most places. ABSOLUTELY THE PITS. Starting with Mr. Grumpy bouncer with an idiot attitude that is like a drill Sargeant when it came to checking on people not walking in from the streets on their way to the CROWDED breakfast room. (with bfast included in your price I can understand their concerns, but this guy was a bully). Most of the staff have a godforsaken look on their unfriendly faces, so if you are just wandering in to look around, expect to be inspected from head to toe and treated like you are a threat to society. NOT FRIENDLY. Breakfast: Where the coffee machine is located creates a mess of a line in front of the hot breakfast buffet area. Food is not bad, but navigating it gets very confusing. And when you add on the most of the staff are simply the worst you will encounter in hospitality, it makes for a mess. KUDOS however to how management handled the power outage. With back up generator, aging adults were able to use the elevator and toilets flushed. COLD shower, but they had power. What didn't manage the situation well was of course Bicicleta, who could only offer salad and didn't think about bread and cheese and cold cuts. Hotel management of the situation was SUPERB. Bicicleta? They should just keep peddaling into another country and leave for good. Have I said they are a dissappointing crew for the most part? All in all, I would still stay here, now that I know my way around town, because the location is great and management works hard to please!

Absolutely loved our stay in Room 4. The room was lovely with 2 balconies right over the river. The…read moremattress was fabulous, which is so important when traveling. The location couldn't be beat and the staff was phenomenal. They were so welcoming and helpful. We could not ask for more. The breakfast was good and who can't resist a free beer? Love this place and would definitely come back next time.

We booked our honeymoon over 7 months ago and coordinated a 'free' hotel shuttle pickup the day…read morebefore arrival with the River House. We were so excited for our stay. When we pulled up in the shuttle at the River House, we were told there was no room for us and that our only option was another hotel within the same management group, a 40 min walk from the Ribeira District where we wanted to stay. The 'free' hotel shuttle dropped us off at the new location and charged us €25 and the hotel said there was nothing they could do to reimburse. Needless to say, after hours of searching, we finally found an unaffiliated hotel with availability. I can't believe this happened on our honeymoon, it's not exactly romantic to be walking around the streets with suitcases. Don't book unless you want to gamble on your trip.

This review is for having drinks out on their terrace, which is by the Ponte Luiz bridge…read more The view is great, except the occasional trams passing. They use Stölzle Lausitz stem. The lobby is tastefully decorated, overlooking the Douro. Bathrooms need the key to access.

This hotel is a former fish market located in front of the Douro river. This hotel is clean, nice…read moredecoration and modern. The bed is comfortable and the room has a decent size for a European hotel. Do not forget to take your breakfast, nice hot buffet, eggs, sausages, grilled mushrooms, fresh juice , cheese bar, a variety of different type of bread. I was not disappointed for the service, waitress always making sure we have a clean table with our fresh coffee. They also have lactose free milk which is rare.

It was hard trying to decide on what hotel to stay during our vacation and after our visit, I have…read moreto say that we chose a great location. While we were not directly in the city, we were close enough to walk everywhere and yet far enough away to not hear any loud music. We arrived early in the morning and our room was not ready which was to be expected. I loved that they accommodated us by allowing us to use the spa facilities for a quick shower that was much needed after our long flight. After we freshened up, they tagged our bags and left them with the concierge. We walked the city and got the lay of our location. We really wanted a quick nap before dinner, but when we returned to the hotel our room still was not ready and we did not fully check in until 3:45. The room was nice, but I think the photos online looked better than what we got. We did have a separate living space with a couch that we appreciated. The room was clean and they provided refillable bottles of water. While that was a great perk, it was a bit irritating that we had to call them each time we wanted a refill and they would only give you 1 bottle each time. My husband and I both drink a lot of water, so we ended up buying bottles to ensure that we had enough throughout the night. The breakfast was very good, although it was pretty much the same each day. The staff was nice, but not the best with recommendations or suggestions. The art work was very cool and the hotel very modern and pretty. I would definitely stay here again.

My husband and I loved our stay at the Torel Avantgarde. We were forced to make a last minute…read morereservation after finding that the AriBnB we reserved was horrible and not at all as advertised. Last minute reservations can be tricky when you are also traveling with two small dogs. However, the front desk staff responded to our inquiry immediately and we were warmly welcomed upon arrival. All of the rooms are named after artists and we were assigned the Van Gogh Suite. Like Van Gogh, the room was dry and moody. It was also very spacious with lots of room for our luggage. Housekeeping brought up two beds for our dogs and treats. They also offered bowls but we had brought our own. We were also given a bottle of champagne and offered two drinks at the bar. The bed was very comfortable and I slept quite well. Everyone at the hotel treated our dogs like celebrities. We were even able to bring them downstairs for breakfast and dinner because we had them in a stroller. The breakfast buffet is great. The bread that is served at the hotel is amongst the best I have eaten in my life. The staff was so accommodating and professional. One person asked us where we were going for the day and offered us lunch suggestions. The manager also comped our parking fees for each day because of an unfortunate experience we had at dinner. They also left a card in our car wishing us a safe journey and provided a bottle of water. We had a great time during our trip to Porto and the staff and accommodations at the Torel Avantgarde are a large reason why.

Not worth the price even if you're on a corporate account. You can find much better stays with the…read moresame access to central Porto. First, there is massive construction in front of the hotel that should have been finished last year but the new completion date is TBD. Thankfully, our room faced the back of the hotel, looking out into an interior apartment complex, so we didn't have to deal with the early-hour jackhammering. But if I had shelled out some serious money for the Intercontinental brand and a pretty view of Praça da Liberdade, Porto's main square, and was just looking out at a construction lot covered in tarp, I'd be pretty disappointed. Service here was iffy. When we got to the hotel, the bellboy took our bags and, since the concierge was busy, pointed us to some empty seats nearby; I assumed we'd then be next. Then a line starts forming for people waiting to check in as we're sitting there before we finally realize we need to be standing in the line. We never got much of a "Good morning" or "Have a nice day" from the bellboys, only a very diffident nod. We had a hotel credit and used it at the bar; food was exceptionally mediocre and, par for the course, extremely expensive. Two redeeming points for the hotel: 1. The breakfast buffet was pretty good, with several options and fresh fruit. Still doesn't hold a candle to the legendary hotel buffets in Asia. 2. The location was stellar, easy walking distance to most tourist attractions and the bridges in Porto. That's probably what drives the price up. Wouldn't stay here again.

# of nights: 3 Room (booked): Classic King, Quiet Zone…read moreRoom (upgrade): Junior Suite #210 (Plat AMB) Room (rate): avg €665/night Check-in (early): ~1pm (abrigado!) Location: Superb (100 TA walk score) Welcome amenity: (2) drinks (wine, beer, soda) @ lobby bar In-room water: Vitalis 75cl (comp, daily replenish) Check-out (late): 4pm guaranteed (AMB) Suite: so at this particular property, the jr suite is more expensive than the 1BR suite bc it's larger and has a much nicer view; whereas, the 1BR suite has little to no view. View: Praça da Liberdade (semi-obstructed, construction) Balcony: Juliette (x2) Shower (water pressure): mediocre, 3/5 Soaking Tub: medium size, adequate Bathroom Products: Byredo Bal D'Afrique 5/5 Wellness Center (-1): Gym, Sauna, Bathroom, Shower Wi-Fi (speedtest): ~28 down, ~28 up TV: semi-articulating mount, allows input selection (firestick, etc.) * Additional city tax (3€ per person, per night) * Ambassador CR works on F&B (not gratuity) * Be aware of ongoing construction (starts ~7am on select days) that makes your entire room vibrate...

This hotel was great. The staff was very pleasant. Also the breakfast had so many choices. From hot…read morefood to cold food. I wish their coffee wasn't from a machine. The rooms were spacious and the bathrooms were pretty big too. This hotel was in the central of the city and also there was this cute market next door. Would definitely stay here again.

My sweetheart and I recently had the privilege of going to Portugal and Spain for 15 days. If you…read moreget the chance to go to the Iberian peninsula, I strongly recommend it. One of the hotels we stayed at was NH Porto Batalha. Conveniently located to much that Porto has to offer, I'd stay here again on a next visit. The rooms are comfortable, quiet, and NH seems to be a popular chain in both Spain and Portugal. They were very accommodating to our group of 40. The breakfast spread offered variety and the good was pretty good. We had dinner one night in the hotel restaurant and dinner was also good. The space accommodates large groups while still having room for individuals or couples traveling on their own.

Classy place to end the night and have a few drinks with friends or loved ones. The view is…read morebeautiful inside and out. The food here is delicious and the service is excellent.

The ultimate in luxury in the Porto area. The view from our room was just stunning. We were…read morelucky enough to share our complimentary port on the terrace outside our room and enjoy the view every night. The staff was beyond helpful and knowledgeable. And the room was so well appointed. From the towels to the sheets and pillows every aspect of our large room made us feel so lucky to have picked the Yeatman for our visit to Porto. The food at breakfast was fantastic. A huge variety of wonderful dishes to choose from and the best omelet bar. Speaking of bars we opted for dinner a few nights in the magical bar with a wonderful pianist and captivating night view of Porto and the Bar staff went above and beyond to make our experience picture perfect. The concierges were also very helpful to set up tours or buy train tickers and with nightly dinner reservations.