Location. Residencial dos Aliados is housed in a grand four-storey property with ornate Baroque architecture, and is located in central Porto, one kilometre from the River Douro. The 18th-century Baroque Clerigos Tower is 150 metres from the hotel, as is the Majestic Café. Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO) is 11 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes. Hotel Features. Multilingual staff at the Residencial dos Aliados' 24- hour front desk are on hand to advise on Porto's sights and attractions, and guests receive a complimentary map of the city on arrival. The hotel houses a bar, and the lounge offers a coin-operated Internet terminal. Further amenities include, dry-cleaning services, a safe-deposit box and room service (limited hours). Residencial dos Aliados is a smoke-free property.
Guestrooms. The 38 guestrooms over four floors are traditionally furnished and decorated in light shades. All open onto balconies and are equipped with satellite television, high-speed Internet ports, direct-dial phones and complimentary toiletries. All guestrooms are nonsmoking units.
Expert Tip. The Majestic Café, 150 metres from the hotel, is renowned for its spectacular Art Nouveau decor. The café was a popular meeting place for Porto's poets and writers, and it is said that J.K. Rowling began writing the Harry Potter books here while she was still an English teacher.
