Mercure Porto Centro Aliados ★★★★

A bustling city, bursting at the seems with rich cultural history, Porto has something for all sorts of holiday. Stunning, fluorescent gardens that look out onto the cityscape, a seemingly never-ending green countryside where vineyards are rife with the year’s produce. Within the city itself, there are endless nooks and crannies to be explored…now all you need is just a place to stay.

In comes the Mercure Porto Centro Aliados to the rescue! Located smack bang in the middle of the city, every possible sight to tick off your list is a mere walk away. It is a hotel that not only respects the local heritage but opens its welcoming arms to it. If the local delicacies served at the hotel’s restaurant don’t fill your belly, then there’s a plethora of eateries around, where you can feast upon sugary sweet Portuguese tartlets.

As you step into the Mercure Porto Centro Aliados, the architecture’s homage to Portuguese legacy is plain to see. Add its touch of modern chic, and the result is a hotel of charming warmth. Warm is certainly the word I would use to describe the friendly staff as well!

Staying in a city can be an overwhelming experience; with so much going on at once, exhaustion soon comes a-creeping. Luckily, there aren’t many more peaceful refuges in Porto than the hotel’s garden terrace area, leading you to the heated outdoor pool. Walled off from the everyday hullabaloo, it is a lovely spot to relax an evening away with a drink and a book.

Each room comes with its own view of the lush garden, welcoming the outdoor tranquillity into the cosy modern interior. With each abode benefitting from its own seclusion, this cultural hotspot makes for a perfect romantic getaway.