Quality Inn Praca Batalha

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very good value for money handy for shops but not any restruants on hand that we found

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two pleasant cafes next door for pastries and coffees etc

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Ideal location for shops and sites. Staff and locals very friendly and helpful. Hotel ideal for a few day break.

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A great place to stay - close to shops and Batalha metro station with direct link to the airport.

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The tour bus 24 hour ticket actually last for 2 days

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Staff were extremely helpful, We could not fault the hotel for cleanliness..and location was perfect, located in a square with beautiful scenery from the hotel room.

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Shopping centre Catarina street just round the corner, long road full of lots and lots of shops. Take your walking shoes as streets are all quite steep, but will keep you nice and fit. Stick to the local restaurants they are cheaper than restaurants on the sea front, but all delish. Make sure you take a trip on the Sightseeing Tour Bus, its a hop on and hop off service bus and you can use your ticket for 24 hours. Takes you by the beach and all round Porto, excellent way to see the whole of Porto and you can just jump off whenever you want and jump back on the next bus. Good value for money. The tourist information centres, the staff speak really good English. An excellent Holiday venue with plenty of amazing scenery.

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Good shopping and cafes in the imediate vicinity.

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Excellent Chinese Restaurant 10 mins walk near the pedestrian bridge at the river Douro,

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Staff very helpful. Great breakfast

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Enigmatic city not to be judged on first impression

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Good location, near enough to the historic centre but not too close. Praca Batalha can seem a bit seedy very late at night, although we felt safe enough out with a 4 year old. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Breakfast OK if included in room rate, but I wouldn't pay extra for it as quality and availability varies according to how busy hotel is.

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It's a short walk to the funicular which provides a hair raising ride down to the riverside. You'll either love it (our 4 year old did) or be terrified (I was). Get the metro from Sao Bento station across the river to Jardim do Moro and walk back across the bridge, it's amazing. The circular tram ride (about 30 mins) from just outside the hotel is another inexpensive and fun way to experience the life of this charming, vibrant city.

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They found the voucher system a bit difficult to understand but were generally very helpful. Useful with restaurant/taxi knowledge.

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Cunha is good - open until 2am. The Funicular is a must and very handy to get back up the hill !