Em plena Avenida da Boavista, uma das mais emblemáticas da cidade, o Crowne Plaza é um marco da arqueitectura e hotelaria portuense.

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Crowne Plaza Porto By IHG

★★★★½4.5 out of 5 · 1,827 reviews

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Crowne Plaza Porto By IHG is a 4.5-star hotel with 100 rooms rated 4.5/5 by 1,827 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $350 a night.

About

The Crowne Plaza sits on Avenida da Boavista in Porto, a wide boulevard west of the historic center — convenient for the coast and Casa da Música, less so if you want to be in Ribeira every night. The 4.5 rating across nearly 2,000 reviews holds steady because the hotel does the basics uncommonly well: cleanliness scores 4.7, sleep quality and service both hit 4.6, and rooms are consistently praised for being larger and quieter than most Porto options at this price. The location rating of 3.8 tells the real story — you're trading walkability for space and quiet, which works if you have a car or don't mind a short ride into the old town. Value comes in at 4.4, which is fair for an international-standard property that doesn't nickel-and-dime. It's a reliable pick if you want predictable quality over neighborhood charm.

At a glance

Area: Porto
Star rating: ★★★★½
Typical nightly: $350
Beach access: shuttle
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●●○○○
Walkability: ●●●○○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: quiet
business
spacious
reliable

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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Presidential suite living area: work and lounge area with spectacular city views

Presidential suite living area: private dinning area with independent support kitchen

Bathroom Detail; Sustainable premium amenities

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What travelers are saying.

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Travelers say the Crowne Plaza Porto delivers well above typical IHG standards, with rooms consistently praised as unusually spacious and spotlessly clean for Porto. The staff earn repeated mentions for proactive service—Diamond members report welcome gifts like port and pastel de nata in rooms, and corporate groups highlight Sofia Mega's team staying one step ahead on every detail. You're trading Ribeira walkability for quiet and space, but the Tour bus stop one minute away and €5 Ubers make the Boavista location workable if you plan accordingly.

Standing out

Rooms larger and quieter than typical Porto hotels at this price point
4 mentions
“Junior suite 1106 was spacious and spotlessly clean, better than UK Crowne Plazas we've stayed in”
Staff proactive and detail-oriented, from check-in welcome gifts to multi-day corporate event coordination
5 mentions
“Sofia Mega's team stayed one step ahead from first enquiry to checkout, handling every request without fuss”
Food quality exceeds expectations, especially at Somos restaurant and corporate event catering
3 mentions
“The veal at Somos was delicious, and event lunches praised by all 75 participants”
Thoughtful extras like anniversary chocolates, port, champagne, and Diamond member welcome treats
3 mentions
“Rare to get port and pastel de nata in IHG rooms even as Diamond Member”

Watch-outs

Breakfast buffet standard and tepid hot water service inconsistent
1 mention
“Buffet nothing to rave about, requested hot water pots came out tepid every time”

Tips from travelers

Use the Tour bus stop one minute from hotel or budget €5 Ubers to reach old town
Request hot water separately if you don't drink coffee—the machine taints it
Club Lounge stays quiet with staggered all-day access, not set Hilton-style times

Maybe skip if: Skip if you need to be steps from Ribeira nightlife or won't have a car or app-based transport—the Boavista location requires planning.

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