Grande Hotel Da Povoa  

On Póvoa de Varzim’s seafront promenade overlooking the Atlantic, a short walk from Casino da Póvoa and the sandy beach. The marina is barely 100 m away and shops, nightlife and public transport sit on the doorstep. A nearby metro stop links you straight into Porto and on to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport.

Set in a thoughtfully restored, recently renovated building, the hotel has 86 contemporary, individually styled rooms with intimate décor. Rooms feature air conditioning, flat-screen/satellite TVs (heated floors in some rooms), private bathrooms with shower and hairdryer, safes, minibars and many with balconies or direct sea views. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available.

Expect a panoramic-sea-view restaurant, café for light bites and a bar/lounge, plus a sunny terrace ideal for sea-breeze mornings. Casino entertainment sits next door and the beach is just 50 m away. Onsite services include car parking, bicycle hire, room service, laundry and babysitting. All-inclusive rates are available for guests who want meals and drinks covered.

Complimentary wireless internet is available in public areas and guestrooms. Practical services include a staffed reception, in-hotel safe and an on-site cash machine.

The main restaurant serves Portuguese specialties and steaks with panoramic sea views; a café offers lunches and coffees and the bar/lounge pours drinks on the terrace. A daily complimentary buffet breakfast is served (100% Halal breakfast options noted), and the hotel offers flexible meal plans from B&B to full board and all-inclusive packages.