IPANEMA PARK

An 18 floor building set in gardens between Boavista and Foz, the Ipanema Park Hotel offers views of the river and sea and lies three kilometres from downtown Porto. The 281 guestrooms are decorated in soft colours with modern wood furnishings. All rooms come equipped with air conditioning, minibars, Internet connections, satellite television and pay movies. Guests in search of relaxation can make use of the hotel's health club which offers a heated swimming pool, gym, sauna, Turkish bath and massage treatments. During the summer months, an outdoor swimming pool is open for use on the hotel's rooftop and offers sea and city views and a bar service. Guests can dine on Portuguese dishes in the Jardim d'Inverno restaurant which also has an extensive wine list and overlooks the gardens. For a lighter bite or snack, there is the Twin Trees Bar, which also serves an extensive range of drinks and cocktails. For business travellers, there is audio visual equipment, conference rooms, a dedicated business centre and a technology help desk. Other facilities include a hair salon, babysitting services and 24 hour room service. The hotel lies three kilometres from the historic centre of Porto and its famous wine cellars, where visitors can sample Port straight from the barrel. Closer still are the Museum of Modern Art and Gardens of Serralves, one kilometre from the hotel. Slightly further afield, guests will find the Biological Park of Gaia 15 kilometres away. Porto Airport is 12 kilometres from the hotel. A taxi to the hotel will cost 20 Euros and can be caught from outside the airport arrivals lounge.