InterContinental Porto – Palacio das Cardosas

Set in a restored nineteenth-century palace right on Avenida dos Aliados, this is Porto at its most central and stately, steps from Sao Bento station and the shopping streets of Baixa. Rooms are classic and hushed, with high ceilings and marble bathrooms, while the ground-floor Astoria brasserie spills onto the square. Ask for a room facing the quieter courtyard if you are a light sleeper at the weekend.