Accommodation
Choose your accomodation and book your hotel as soon as possible, since the EARLI Sig-5 2016 will overlap with a very popular season for tourism in Porto
A list of hotels/hostels is presented below, with reference prices and information on its distance to the conference venue.
If you have any questions about which accommodation best serves your personal preferences, feel free to contact the EARLI SIG 5 2016 Conference organizing committee.
IBIS PORTO SÃO JOÃO
The Ibis Porto São João hotel is located in the university district, close to São João Hospital. This hotel offers easy access to Metro (yellow line, station: IPO) and to the historic quarter of Porto. Enjoy Ibis services, including 24-hour snack bar, free outdoor car park and Wi-Fi Internet access.
Address: Rua Dr Plácido Costa, 4200-450, Porto
Contacts: +351 225 513 100; h3227-am@accor.com
Reservations: Rooms available for the EARLI Sig-5 conference purposes (until 01-05-2016). Email issued to Paulo Pinto (email address above)
Single or Double room including breakfast: € 53.50
Single or Double room without breakfast: € 47
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: IPO (450 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 2 minutes (by metro)
Walking Distance to Conference Venue: 1 Km; 10 minutes
HOTEL TEATRO
Hotel Teatro arose from the spot where the Baquet Theatre was inaugurated in 1859. A hundred and fifty-one years later, the unique, refined and bohemian environment of the Theatre has been revived here in a hotel.
Address: Rua de Sá da Bandeira, 84, 4000-427, Porto
Contacts: +351 220 409 620; reservas@hotelteatro.pt
Reservations: According to the hotel’s availability. Email mentioning conference name (Code: Sig5)
Single room including breakfast: € 113
Double room including breakfast: € 123
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: São Bento (250 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 10 minutes (metro)
QUALITY INN
The Quality Inn Porto Hotel provides excellent accommodations at affordable prices. A variety of restaurants, cafes and cocktail lounges are easily found nearby the hotel. The Quality Inn Porto is also only minutes from popular attractions like the University of Porto (Universidade do Porto), the Crystal Palace Garden (Jardim do Palácio de Cristal), Music Hall (Casa da Música) and the Oporto-Francisco SA Carneiro Airport.
Address: Praça da Batalha, 127 - 130, 4000-102 Porto
Contacts: +351 223 392 300; quality.batalha@grupo-continental.com
Reservations: Rooms available for the EARLI Sig-5 conference purposes. Fill in this form and address it to anas@grupo-continental.com
Single room including breakfast: € 70
Double room including breakfast: € 75
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: São Bento (450 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 10 minutes (metro)
THE ARTIST PORTO HOTEL & BISTRÔ
The Artist is a 4-star hotel with a confortable and contemporary ambience. It offers free WiFi in all areas. Functioning as a school-hotel for the students of the Porto School of Tourist, The Artist includes a restaurant with a varied menu, a bar and room service.
Address: Rua da Firmeza, 49, 4000-228, Porto
Contacts: +351 220 132 700; geral@theartistporto.pt
Reservations: According to the hotel’s availability. Email mentioning conference name (Code: EARLI-Sig5) to rececao@theartistporto.pt
Single room including breakfast: € 130
Double room including breakfast: € 140
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: Bolhão (450 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 11 minutes (metro)
INFANTE SAGRES HOTEL
Built in the 1950's the Hotel Infante Sagres is reminiscent of 19th Century Portugal in its style, and is the first choice in Oporto for those who appreciate luxury, comfort and tradition. The hotel is situated in a square near the Town Hall and Oporto’s famous thoroughfare, Avenida dos Aliados in the centre of Porto. It is a short walk down to the river front which has many bars and restaurants.
Address: Praça Dona Filipa de Lencastre, 62, 4050-259 Porto
Contacts: +351 223 398 500; infantesagres@themahotels.pt
Reservations: According to the hotel’s availability. Email mentioning conference name.
Single room including breakfast: 128€
Double room including breakfast: 141€
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: Aliados (210 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 8 minutes (metro)
PESTANA VINTAGE HOTEL
This hotel in Oporto occupies part of a block of 16th, 17th and 18th century building, and has been classified World Heritage by Unesco. Its privileged location makes it possible to cruise down the river Douro, departing from the bank right in front of the hotel, and to take the historic tram to Foz do Douro or visit one of the Port wine cellars. Located at the heart of Oporto, the hotel offers guests all the charm of Ribeira, a picturesque set of buildings of original outline, well lit and standing out from the banks of Douro.
Address: Praça da Ribeira, 1, 4050-513 Porto
Contacts: +351 223 402 400; guest@pestana.com
Reservations: According to the hotel’s availability. Email mentioning conference name issued to Sofia Oliveira (sofia.oliveira@pestana.com)
Single room including breakfast: 190€
Double room including breakfast: 205€
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: São Bento (700 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 10 minutes (metro)
DECANTING PORTO HOUSE
Decanting Porto House is located in the heart of the historic center, next to the famous Bolhão market, the known Santa Catarina shopping street and the Aliados avenue. Located in a centennial building fully recovered in the first half of 2014, maintaining the original design, the typical staircase and the natural light of a feature skylight, this small hotel aims to provide an experience of the character of the city, having as theme the region wine in special Port Wine, which you explore as you visit the hotel.
Address: Rua da Alegria, 147, 4000-042 Porto
Contacts: ++351 22 200 11 19; geral@decantingporto.com
Reservations: According to the house availability, until 1st of May, 2016.
Single room including breakfast: € 68 (without breakfast for € 63)
Double room including breakfast: € 74 (without breakfast for € 64)
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: Bolhão (220 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 11 minutes (metro)
PORTO LOUNGE HOSTEL & GUESTHOUSE
Porto Lounge Hostel & Guest House is located in a typical 18th century building, completely restored and modernized, situated in the heart of the historic centre of Porto. So, it is close to all the main attractions and one step away from the railway station and from the metro station that will bring you directly from the airport.
Address: Rua do Almada, 317, 4050-038 Porto Portugal
Contacts: +351 222 085 196; info@portoloungehostel.com
Reservations: According to the hostel’s availability
Single room (shared bathroom for two bedrooms) including breakfast: € 48
Double room (shared bathroom for two bedrooms) including breakfast: € 54
Double room (private bathroom) including breakfast: € 70
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: Aliados (300 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 8 minutes (metro)
RIVOLI CINEMA HOSTEL
Rivoli Cinema Hostel is the first Cinema themed Hostel in Portugal, and here you can find 13 rooms each one about a different film. You can choose a room by a Director or by a Film, and the interior of the room is decorated with things about the film. Rivoli Cinema Hostel is located in the Porto historical center, right at the most important city square: Avenida dos Aliados- where you can find streets full of monuments, restaurants, cafes, esplanades, shops, supermarkets, shoppings, tourism info spots.
Address: Rua do Dr. Magalhães Lemos, 83, 4000-332 Porto
Contacts: +351 220 174 634; rivolicinemahostel@gmail.com
Reservations: According to the hostel’s availability.
Single room (shared bathroom) including breakfast: € 52
Double room (shared bathroom) including breakfast: € 54
Triple room (shared bathroom) including breakfast: € 69
Quadruple room (shared bathroom) including breakfast: € 20 (per person, per night)
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: Aliados (200 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference venue: 8 minutes (metro)
HOTEL TUELA
Tuela is a contemporary 3 star hotel, located near Avenida da Boavista. Around the hotel, you can find an important business centre and a renowned shopping area, and the Bom Sucesso market recently reopen.
Address: Rua Arquitecto Marques da Silva, 200, 4150-365 Porto
Contacts: +351 226 004 747; hftuelaporto@hfhotels.com
Reservations: According to the hotel’s availability, with special prices for the conference participants (until 15-04-2016). Register by filling in the information on this link.
Single room including breakfast: € 57
Double room including breakfast: € 62
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: Casa da Música (850 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 15 minutes (metro)
HOTEL FÉNIX
The Hotel Fénix Porto is a 4 star hotel with an avant-garde style and architecture, features one of the best sushi restaurants in the city. It is located near Avenida da Boavista, in a renowned shopping area and business centre. Don't miss importante tourist attractions, such as the Bom Sucesso market, the Cidade do Porto Shopping Centre, Casa da Música, Palácio de Cristal or the Banks of the Douro river.
Address: Rua Gonçalo Sampaio, 282, 4150-365 Porto
Contacts: +351 226 071 800; hffenixporto@hfhotels.com
Reservations: According to the hotel’s availability, with special prices for the conference participants (until 15-04-2016). Register by filling in the information on this link.
Single room including breakfast: € 71
Double room including breakfast: € 76
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: Casa da Música (800 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 15 minutes (metro)
GRANDE HOTEL DO PORTO
The Grande Hotel do Porto is a 3 stars hotel located in Rua Santa Catarina, the main traditional trade street, in the historic city centre, with quick and easy access to shops, services, theatres, monuments and public transports.
Address: Rua Santa Catarina, 197, 4000-450 Porto
Contacts: +351 222 076 696; +351 915 019 453; reservas@grandehotelporto.com
Reservations: According to the hotel’s availability, with special prices for the conference participants (please mention you are a participant in EARLI Sig-5 Conference at FPCEUP – Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of University of Porto).
Single/Double budget room (12m2) including breakfast: € 70
Individual standard room including breakfast: € 85
Double/Twin standard room including breakfast: € 95
(Note: Please confirm prices above during your reservation act)
Getting to the Conference venue:
Metro Station: São Bento (500 meters walking from the hotel)
Trip time to Conference Venue: 10 minutes (metro)
