InterContinental Porto Palacio das Cardosas

Portugal , Porto and North of Portugal
PORTO, Praça da Liberdade, 25
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

anibal

Awesome

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Birju

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

MARIA OFELIA

We considered several hotels before making up our minds about the Intercontinental and we are delighted we did! It is an impeccable hotel! The décor makes an immediate statement of quiet grandeur and classic elegance. The lighting is a standout: the cascading chandeliers with their layered black shades and crystal elements, create a striking contrast and the polished marble floors, detailed with intricate geometric inlays, convey craftsmanship and permanence, while the neutral palette—creams, ivories, soft golds, and deep blacks—keeps the space timeless rather than trendy. The service is superb (all of the staff is great, reception, restaurant, concierge, etc). Rooms are very spacious and spotless clean and are provided with toiletries, bathrobes, iron with ironing board, great hair dryer, safe, coffee station, and mini bar! The bathroom is also very spacious and comfortable with separate bathtub and shower areas and a separate area for the toilette and bidet. The decoration of the rooms continue with the same ambiance created in the lobbies. The location is superb! The hotel is in the middle of everything and within a short walk to a lot of the touristic attractions. There is a very nice Italian restaurant called La Ricotta nearby which is definitely worth trying. Would most certainly stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Kakhaber

Everything was good!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Guillermo

Great hotel
Great location
Big rooms
Beautiful bathroom
Great breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Georgina

Beautiful property in the center of Porto surrounded by shops and restaurants. The staff was amazing and made our stay lovely.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Juanita

Nice big bathroom, a nice surprise in Europe. The location was also perfect, everything very walkable. The concierge at the hotel was extremely friendly and a great source of information for us during our stay.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Donna

Despite being on a main square and in the midst of the ubiquitous construction all over Porto the hotel is a quiet haven, close to major sites and across the street from a main train station so it was very convenient. The staff are all great and it is very clean and quiet

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

Jack

Had a problem with the front desk but the manager was incredible and took care of the situation in a very appropriate manner.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Moises

Middle of downtown porto

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Allan

Great location!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Annika

The property is very nice and well located! They have contraction outside. We requested a better room but were not granted. The beds are super comfortable. Had a medical emergency and they let us check out with out any penalty. The front deck staff could be more friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2025

Kiran

Great hotel however the ac wasn’t working properly and the room was hot.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Elizabeth

Absolutely recommend. Fabulous hotel. Fabulous concierge. Best location in the city. You can walk anywhere from here. Would 100% stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Rui Tiago Figueiredo

Well located, walkable to monuments and river area. Friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Claire

The staff consistently went above and beyond for each guest. Breakfast options were plentiful and the amenities are nice.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Ben

Super convenient location. Walking distance to many attractions. Abundant restaurants options. Hotel staff is all friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Luai

Breakfast items can be better. Limited options

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Khasha

Fantastic place

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Lisa

Our stay was fantastic. Great location and the most fabulous breakfast. Beautiful hotel with the most friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Tanya

The hotel is located in a great area and it’s super easy to walk around. The hotel in itself is really nice. However, we had issues from the moment we checked in. We had chosen this hotel specifically for its room sizes since it seemed like all the other hotels around the area had really small rooms. When we checked in they gave us a room that was probably 200sqf and had no windows, just a wall as a view…definitely not the room we booked. If we would have wanted a small room we could have gotten one right in front of the river with a beautiful view. Went back to the front desk and they moved us to the room we had reserved initially…so that was our first impression. Not sure why they did that.
The new room was super comfortable and the beds were great with plush pillows and thick amazing down comforters. The only issue was that the AC did not work properly so we were sweating the whole night. The next day we told the hotel about it and they sent someone to repair it but basically nothing changed. We told the front desk about it and they said they would send a fan up to the room and give us lighter bedding by the time we came back from dinner. When we got back late at night there was no fan, no light bedding, NOTHING! When we told the front desk about it all they did was offer an apology.
Not sure if I would stay here again or recommend it based on the staff responses to situations.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Nancy

Excellent 5 star experience

This hotel did an excellent job from beginning to end. The service was world class. The hotel is beautiful and well appointed. I would return to this hotel if I am ever in Porto

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Carlos

Great experience with friendly helpful staff who made the stay pleasurable; great property with elegant accommodations and conveniently located very central and easy to walk or get transportation. Would definitely returns

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Carol Ann

The Hotel is beautiful inside and outside. I like the central location of the hotel which made it easier to walk everywhere. I would recommend this hotel to friends and family.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

john

Excellent hotel 10/10

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Eric

Large rooms and very friendly staff; unfortunately lots of construction work taking place in front of the hotel to extend the subway line but rooms are soundproof.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Gustavo

Excellent service, location

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

David

The hotel has very good location, i bought a view that was no possible due to a major construction a cross the street of the hotel, expedia or the jotel did not advise or reduce the price of the room with that view, the staff is very nice, concierservices make a difference going betond to make your stay nice

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2025

Nancy

Disappointed in IHG Porto

The hotel itself was beautiful, the foyer, the bar and the bedrooms were very comfortable and well kept but the restaurant was not 5 star rated at all !!!!!! The meal we had on our first night was mediocre, but the breakfast the following morning was absolutely awful ! I ordered porridge and it was brought to me half cooked and my husband ordered poached eggs that came cold and when he asked for them to be redone they brought them back raw ??!!??!! I don’t normally complain about these things but when you pay 5star prices you expect decent food ! Needless to say they didn’t charge us for breakfast!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Tatyana

Very nice newly renovated hotel with excellent services.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Mervyn

Immaculate old property with outstanding appearance.
Great location for walking in the historic city.
Amazing friendly and helpful staff.
Superb breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Wissam

Beware of construction near the hotel. Spring 2025.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

Maria Rodriguez

Loved this hotel and the service was excellent. The only thing I did not like was that the room was very hot. The rest of the services were excellent!
Thanks

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2025

Martin Stuart

This is an excellent hotel with great staff and very comfortable beds. Breakfast was excellent, and the hotel is located close to the Metro and a 15 minute walk to the main tourist centre. The hotel is in a busy area, so expect traffic noise - but this has been made significantly worse by the work to expand the Metro during the working day. Ask for a room at the back of the hotel!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Donna

Incredible location central to walking to most everything. Staff were wonderful. We had a car and valet was great. Rooms were very nice.
Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

Ellen

Lovely hotel! Large, spacious, beautiful rooms. Our balcony was right on the open square. It was amazing! The bar was awesome and the American bar tender was very nice and helpful. All the staff were wonderful! The very central location was awesome and made the days easy. Such a short walk to the river, churches, the market, everything! Great hotel!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Kyung

Perfect location and great classical building

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Ravi

Good value
Excellent staff

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Norman

super nice and quite !

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Martin

Excellent

It was only a short overnight stay, but a great choice of hotel. Admittedly a little pricey for around 17 hours, and the only time in the hotel was for sleep. However, it can't be denied that this is a top class hotel, not a budget one. It should be noted that there's currently work going on around the hotel - I think it's to do with a metro extension, BUT it wasn't noticeable from inside. There are 2 metro stations very close by.
The hotel is beautiful inside, and the staff were very helpful. No complaints at all.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Matthew

Excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

ALFONSO

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Jacques

Absolutely amazing!!! Loved everything about this hotel from service to the well appointed room.

Self

2/10

Poor

19 Dec 2024

Carlos

Construction all day and night long around the hotel. Extremely imconvenient ah hardly had any sleep. The hotel needa to mention this before offering accommodation. Its an expensive hotel and had zero rest at night. Extremely disappointed

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

victoria

Wonderful experience

Wonderful hotel with very friendly and helpful staff!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2024

Derek

A*** hotel

Amazing hotel, fantastic location, superb staff. Even though the square in front was having work done getting anywhere was an easy walk. Highly recommend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2024

Nancy

Disappointed

The hotel is beautiful and in a great location. Unfortunately, a huge city construction project is right outside the front door, and work continues into the night and early mornings. The restaurant is nice and the food is well prepared but is under staffed. Our check-in was smooth but the reception staff is cold and unhelpful. They make you feel like you are bothering them if you ask a question, and never say hello to you when you walk by ... our room was at the top of the stair so we walked by them every time we left or returned to the hotel. We would not choose this hotel again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2024

Xiujuan

There was a huge construction going on right smacked in front of the room. They worked till 11pm and starts the next morning like 5-6am. The drilling just went on and on and we had a terrible 2 nights stay.
Point is, we weren't informed by the hotel at all.

Bathroom floor in marble was not heated during winter and it’s very cold.

Other than this, the location of the hotel is a 5 star. Will have rated it a 5 stars if not for the construction

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

E M

We had a great experience, the room was very nice, the service was outstanding. Highly recommended

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

meghan

Love this hotel. Perfect location in Porto to get around and lovely amenities. Would stay again if traveling back to Porto

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2024

Howard

Ok - but not sure I could recommend

Ok hotel but management needs to tighten its grip. A few minor irritations which could easily have been fixed, which was a shame for a 1 night stay

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

ISAAC

It’s a pleasure being there

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Greta

Beautifully appointed hotel with large bed and bathrooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

yadavendra

Very very friendly staff!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Alan

Wonderful stay

Excellent location, walkable to all sites, very helpful and friendly staff, great breakfast, thank you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Clara

The hotel is well located and convenient, the staff are very friendly and courteous. I recommend this hotel if you go to Porto.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2024

Daniel

Didn't love it, Probably wouldn't stay there again. Hotel is nice but there was a ton of construction and you could hear it from the room pretty clearly. We had a junior suite, room was large but pretty dated. Room AC was not good at all, I called to complain and they delivered a fan. We were there two nights and didn't have a good night of sleep. Room was too hot and couldn't open the balcony door because of too much street noise.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2024

Peter

Wouldn't book again.

Not what we expected at the price charged. The breakfast quality and service substandard. We had to cancel lunch for extreme time taken.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2024

Ramadurai

Dinner at Astoria restaurant in the hotel is really bad.I can not even give one star.Tasteless bad coffee at breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Alexis

Great stay at the Intercontinental, large rooms and comfy beds and very nice and helpful staff.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

John

Our room faced the Prada De Liberdade and at times we could hear the cars, buses and even people speaking, all windows were closed. They need to address this when you’re paying a high price for a nights sleep.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

GRZEGORZ

Spa and good on-site restaurant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Mariam

Excellent location and everyone that works there was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Tim

Beautiful hotel. 5 star service!!! Highly recommended!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Farid

Warm and friendly staff. Convenient location and a beautiful property. Very relaxing stay!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Reza

Imalot of construction around hotel

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Seema

Simply lovely

The Intercontinental Porto is an exceptional hotel that truly exceeded my expectations. From the moment my kids and I arrived, we were captivated by its beauty—the photos simply don't do it justice! What's more, the service is impeccable, with every staff member, from the front desk to the concierge and restaurant team, being incredibly polite and friendly.

Our stay has been nothing short of delightful, and the hotel's location in Porto is perfect for exploring the surrounding area. I wholeheartedly recommend the Intercontinental Porto to anyone looking for a family-friendly, luxurious experience.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2024

Andres

Area is very central. Ordered Breakfast was good although hot breakfast in buffet was subpar especially the scrambled eggs. Room was good. Service was average.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Joseph

This hotel rated 5 stars

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Rochelle

The hotel was amazing. It smelled great and had the best shower. It was conveniently located in middle of everything. I would definitely go back there.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2024

Guillermo

Awesome, beautiful hotel. We were in Porto only for one night. Despite the construction we had a wonderful time. The hotel is centered in a great location with walking distance to many great restaurants and sites. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

JOSE ENRIQUE

Great

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Kathleen

Beautiful hotel. Stayed in a newly renovated room. Touristy central location. Parking for valet is challenging unless a spot is open to pull into. You may need to circle the block.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Yoma

It was very central most of the stuff was walkable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Poonam

Beautiful hotel and we had a comfortable stay

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2024

Cory

The staff were helpful. The inside property was nice. The rooms were nice other than some soiled bedding. The construction and noise were horrible.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2024

Isaac

Great location staff friendly however the air conditioning was extremely warm and not cooling at all

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2024

Renisa

Rude and lacking in showing effort

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2024

Tim

Near so much of Porto's sights and history. The new Metro Station construction was a bit of inconvenience, but wasn't a major disruption.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Jordana

Amazing hotel and incredibly well decorated comfortable rooms. The ONLY downside is that the entire area around the hotel is under construction for a new subway line. Otherwise, the hotel is a 10/10!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Rajinder

Very good location of the property but road congestion and noise due to metro/subway construction.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

James Edward

I cannot say enough good things about this hotel. The concierge service was the best I’ve ever had in all of my travels. The hotel was in a construction zone, but somehow they made it feel like an oasis. The dining room is beautiful but excellent and the staff was friendly and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Daniel

Nice property, staff is very attentive, rooms are newñy renovated and nice

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2024

Nina

Perfect location, beautiful hotel!!

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2024

Marvin

A wonderful upscale hotel within walking distance to many great places.
The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.
The restaurant and bar were exceptional.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Manuel

Great location!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

christopher

great location and value

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2024

David

Wonderful experience!

It was worth every cent! The bed was ultra comfortable, the staff could not have been friendlier. If we ever go back to Porto we will stay there again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2024

David

There is MAJOR CONSTRUCTION directly across the small street from the entrance. Jackhammers were being used until 11 pm on a Friday night. I mentioned this on checkout, and they said “the construction company has a permit to work 24/7.” I heard that twice. Maybe they do, but it is terrible to be a guest there at this time. Construction is complete in APRIL 2026. Do not stay there until then. It is a shame as otherwise it is a great hotel.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2024

danielle

There is a lot of construction happening directly in front of the building. Getting to the front door requires walking on the edge of a busy street.
The room was very warm, I tried twice calling the front desk to ask if they could cool the room down with no improvement. They offered to bring up a fan at 2:30am as a solution to it being hot.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

Darlene

It was a beautiful hotel!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2024

Adam

Great hotel...but visited at a challenging time. Building work all around the hotel detracted from the views, and access to hotel parking was poor (ended up parking around the corner in a public lot-with all the bags we had, spoilt the check-in somewhat)! Otherwise, good location for the sights!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

Cheryl

The hotel was amazing. Best shower, best bed, awesome staff. So helpful. The area around the hotel is under construction so you must navigate around that. If you have a car, you must valet. Location is perfect. Loved this hotel!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2024

Dwight

Beautiful hotel

The hotel is excellent. Great location near the train station. The breakfast was amazing. There is subway construction near the front of the hotel. We did not hear anything at night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2024

Tahiry

Gorgeous hotel, the room was beautiful and one of the most comfortable bed we had in a long time. The staff was very professional and helpful and made us feel like VIP. There are a lot of constructions around the hotel but it’s not their fault. They were even thoughtful enough to provide hear plugs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Abraham

This property is an excellent choice for your stay iin Oporto . Comfortable, couzy, well located, at walking distance from every place you want to visit .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

Juliet

Look no further this hotel is simply outstanding! FIVE STARS all around! From the service, to the location, to the restaurant and bar! Everything was just great... The decor and the marble floors are impressive. The room was spacious and comfortable and everything was within walking distance from the hotel. My favorite part of the hotel was most definitely the restaurant. I loved their food and the staff was phenomenal. They really made my experience amazing. I cannot wait to visit again with my family!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2024

Robert

Great hotel. Major construction in area was problematic but not something hotel could control.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2024

Vassilios

Excellent Hotel but during my stay there were works for the metro in front of the hotel