Portugal's Pousada do Porto Among the World's Hotel Elite

The Pousada do Porto, Freixo Palace Hotel rises to the top of the hospitality world with its admission in the prestigious The Leading Hotels of the Word collection. An exclusive consortium that includes only the best, more sophisticated and luxurious hotels of the world, after undergoing a thorough admission process bound by the highest quality patterns in the global hotel industry.

With a sophisticated and detailed service, the Pousada do Porto is now one of the best 430 hotels in the world reinforcing its positioning as Oporto's iconic flagship hotel. Located in a unique scenic setting perched over the river Douro bank, the Pousada do Porto is the harmonious combination of historic and contemporary, included in the Condé Nast Traveler's Hot List and recommended by the New York Times as an obligatory spot in the city.

“We're extremely proud of Pousada do Porto's entry in the most exclusive hotel family in the world. It represents a very important achievement for Group Pestana now that the city is increasingly positioning itself as a premium world tourism destination. It also recognizes that Heritage, one of the core assets of Pousadas de Portugal historic hotel chain, is highly competitive among the luxury hotel segment”, says José Castelão Costa, chairman of the Pousadas de Portugal.

Designed by Nicolao Nasoni, the author of the Clérigos Tower, one of the city's icons, and converted into a unique hotel by David Sinclair, the exquisite Pousada results is the unlikely combination of a luxurious baroque palace and an ancient milling factory. The beautiful hotel, a genuine art piece, also includes 4000m2 of majestic gardens, a scenic pool and a private deck suspended over the river. In the Palace the grand salons are impressive for their splendour and frescoes and at the Bar and Restaurant guests can experience an impeccable service, superb menus and elegant setting.

Ideal for sumptuous parties, tailormade business or private events, the Pousada do Porto, Freixo Palace Hotel is also a sanctuary of serenity and luxury with its Magic Spa, the Group Pestana's private spa label recently awarded with the ‘best spa in a luxury hotel' award. Quintessential experiences not to be missed in the city recently elected as the best European destination by the famous Lonely Planet Guide and a World Heritage site.

The Pousada do Porto, Freixo Palace Hotel, now joins the Pestana Palace Hotel & National Monument and the Pousada de Cascais, Cidadela Historic Hotel & Art District, the other two units owned by the Group Pestana at the The Leading Hotels of the World.

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