The hotel enjoys a fantastic location & is the finest traditional 5 star in the city. The bedrooms are large in size & elegantly decorated with fine antique furniture & soft colours & are fully equipped with all the facilities expected of a hotel of this category. Situated in the centre of Porto, in an excellent position close to the beautiful city town hall, & only a few yards from the Avenida dos Aliados. This hotel is also conveniently close to the Porto wine cellars & is near the motorway route to Lisbon. The restaurant is a must visit because it has the most beautiful furnishings such as the fine pure silver ornaments that are carefully displayed & sometimes used to set a table. The menu offered is traditional & international cuisine served together with a fine selection of wines & spirits. The exterior is very traditional with its beige sand stone carved facade elegantly designed to suit a true Palace. The lobby is medium in size & is equally well decorated with true museum pieces as furniture. There are some large crystal chandeliers, carved gold-plated framed mirrors & lovely oil paintings & the floors are covered with the finest of Portuguese marble.