ACCOMMODATION: Its 281 bedrooms and suites answer the most demanding comfort patterns. They are equipped with mini-bar, radio, pay-TV and satellite TV, telephone in the bedroom and in the bathroom, Internet connection, fax line and safe deposit box. Some of the rooms are adapted for the disabled.

Its diplomatic (1), executive (14) and junior (3) suites display extraordinary confort facilities.

RESTAURANT & BAR: Facing a lovely winter garden, "Jardim d'Inverno" Restaurant it is famous in Oporto not only for its outstanding and elegant atmosphere and fine service, but also, and mainly, for its extraordinary cuisine, which displays both the best of Portuguese flavours, of many international specialities and of the "cuisine naturelle".

Extending along an upper and a lower level and with two distinct sitting zones, the "Twin Trees" Bar, with its quiet view and permanent music, it is the privileged place to have tea, to sip a nice drink or to have an appetising snack.

FACILITIES: HEALTH-CLUB: Located on the ground floor, the health-club has a naturally-lit, indoor, heated swimming-pool, solarium, sauna, turkish bath, scottish shower, gymnasium with fitness equipment, massages service and squash.

OUTDOOR SWIMMING-POOL: On the 15th floor, there is an open air swimming-pool, which offers a panoramic view over the city, the river and the sea. The swimming-pool is surrounded by a lovely terrace, with a pleasant bar: "The Top of the Roof" Bar.

SHOPPING: The hotel offers you also a small commercial gallery, which includes tobacconist, gift-shop, antiques, hair-dresser, and the world wide famous "Luíz Ferreira" jewellery.

PARKING: Private parking garage for 180 cars. BUSINESS CENTER: Fully equipped business-centre.