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Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast connected to a shopping center in Porto

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Exterior
Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center places visitors in the city's heart. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet before exploring. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the lobby is perfect for coffee or tea. Visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(54 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rua de Santa Catarina 661/663, Porto, 4000-454

What's nearby

  • Bolhao Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Porto City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Porto Cathedral - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Porto Historic Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ribeira Square - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Bolhao Station - 3 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 12 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nata Lisboa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪17º Restaurante & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tulipe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Negra Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taberna do Doutor - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG

Eco-certified hotel near Porto Historic Center
Close to Livraria Lello and Porto Cathedral, Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG provides amenities like a free breakfast buffet. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 105 rooms have comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 8953

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Porto Santa Catarina Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Porto Santa Catarina
Inn Express Porto ta Catarina
Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center
Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG Porto
Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG Hotel Porto

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG located?

Located in Centro / Baixa, this eco-certified hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Chapel of Souls and Porto Cathedral. Porto Historic Center and Livraria Lello are also within 1 mi (2 km). Bolhao Station and Trindade Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Holiday Inn Express Porto City Center by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 579 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 579 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 579 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 579 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 579 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The staff was fantastic and it is so very well located! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdias V.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's right on Santa Catarina Ave, the pedestrian only street where the main sights are located or close by. Breakfast options are great and we'll stocked. Staff are very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location and clean premises
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ludwig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, awesome brakefast and staff, you gonna be at the center of Porto and everything will be at around 20 minutes of walk distance. Very recommended!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vinh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great hotel. Location is excellent near shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuhmei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, accessible and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for walking, restaurants, and shopping. The rooms were comfortable and good size. Staff were friendly and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, close to everything, yet in a quiet neighborhood. The entire staff was very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in the center of Porto. Close to everything. The rooms are small but sufficient for the short stay. Bathroom was large and super clean. Breakfast was excellent! Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shower handle was broken, the iron had broken buttons and the towel had holes. The entire breakfast was not ready at 7 like it said.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel in the middle of everything. Great value for the money.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great brekkie, rooms nice and comfy tho a little sparse in facilities and home comforts. Check in wasn't easy tho, staff not very helpful and a bit slow. Wifi was good and free.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, parking garage was 1 block away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are very friendly , be able to walk most attractions, breakfast buffet is great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, and nice breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone very friendly, very helpful, close to all the attractions
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the hotel were very personable and very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay and would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nika

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms did'nt have refrigarator. I had some medicine that must put in refrigarator and use it 3 times a day. Also the rooms didn't have safety deposit box .It was so disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well located at the top of the shopping street. Also well located for food, snacks, groceries and snacks.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024