Torel Avantgarde Porto
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Torel Avantgarde Review
Offering cars for rent, as well as Wi-Fi throughout the property, the 5-star Torel Avantgarde Porto hotel is just a 12-minute stroll from the landscaped gardens "Jardins do Palacio de Cristal". Overlooking the Douro River, guests can enjoy a swim-up bar, a treatment room, a Jacuzzi, and an indoor pool.
Each morning, the Torel Avantgarde Porto serves a continental breakfast. The on-site Digby Restaurante-Bar restaurant with Portuguese cuisine is a part of this Porto property. To cater to every palate, it offers a vegan menu. There is a bar serving Portuguese food approximately a 5-minute stroll away.
Thanks to its prime location in the Uniao de Freguesias do Centro district, the hotel is quite close to World of Discoveries Interactive Museum. The Stock Exchange Bolsa Palace is 16 minutes' walk from the Torel Avantgarde, while Francisco Sa Carneiro airport is 20 km from it.
Visit Chafariz da Rua Escura, 19 minutes' walk from this Porto property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Portugal. There is the historical Ribeira Square 18 minutes' walk away, and Renex bus station only minutes from Torel Avantgarde hotel.
This Porto property has 54 rooms, some of them comprise a balcony and a dining area, and have self-catering options such as a coffee maker and a mini-bar. Along with a stone fireplace, they also have a wardrobe and a sofa. Offering a hot tub and a sauna, the bathrooms are fitted with a hair dryer.
Sao Bento city rail station is about a 15-minute stroll away.
This Porto hotel boasts an infinity pool as well as a sundeck and yoga classes. To cater to guests' fitness needs, the Torel Avantgarde Porto provides a health club with yoga classes. A comfortable stay at the property awaits you with a wellness area and a spa lounge featuring body scrub, pedicure, and manicure.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Modern hip new hotel in a classic style building.
- Prime location a 15-minute walk to the landscaped gardens "Jardins do Palacio de Cristal".
- Surrounded by a garden and a park.
- Well-equipped and brand-new units with a huge bathtub and a bath.
- Substantial breakfast at restaurant.
- An in-house restaurant serves authentic meals.
- Snack bar serving complimentary drinks.
- Excellent service; amenities are great.
- Rates are amazing.
- Occasional complaints about a bit small bathrooms.
- A few staff members seemed not very helpful to some vacationers.
Key Features
- 2 swimming pools
- private parking
- free wifi
- spa and wellness centre
- airport shuttle
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- superb breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Infinity pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Back massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Public Bath
- Pool with view
- Fitness centre
- Yoga class
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Bolsa Palace 1.26 km (4134 ft)
- Monument Church Of St Francis 1.38 km (4528 ft)
- Chafariz da Rua Escura 950 m (3117 ft)
- Church of Saint Ildefonso 2.04 km (1.27 mi.)
- Livraria Lello 1.34 km (4396 ft)
- Ponte de Dom Luis I 2.08 km (1.29 mi.)
- Clerigos Tower 1.48 km (4856 ft)
- Portuguese Centre of Photography 1.35 km (4429 ft)
- Fernandine Wall 1.45 km (4757 ft)
- Episcopal Palace of Oporto 1.01 km (3314 ft)