Pousada do Porto - Palácio do Freixo
Estrada
Nacional 108, Porto, 4300-316
Northern Portugal
Portugal
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Designed by the architect
Nasoni and built in the mid 18th century, the Palácio do Freixo
(Freixo Palace) is one of the most remarkable examples of Portuguese civil
architecture from the baroque period.
The Pousada has preserved
the entire façade of the palace buildings, which became a National
Monument in 1910. The property consists of two separate but interconnected
buildings: the Palácio (or palace), which houses the restaurant,
bar, lounges and meeting rooms; and the former Harmonia Flour Factory,
where the rooms are to be found, some of them boasting a magnificent view
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| The charming setting, the
cuisine and the considerable on-site capacity make this the ideal choice
not only for those seeking leisure pursuits but also as a venue for major
events, encounters and meetings.
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Nearest Pousadas:
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Guimarães - Pousada Sta
Marinha da Costa (54 km)
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Guimarães - Pousada Nossa
Sra de Oliveira (54 km)
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Viana do Castelo - Pousada Monte
Santa Luzia (77 Km)
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Braga - Pousada de S. Vincent
(59 Km)
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Torreira Murtosa - Pousada
da Ria (67 km)
Fairs and markets:
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Festival of St. John/City of
Oporto Popular Festival – June
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"Serralves em Festa" (music
festival)
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Fantasporto (fantasy film festival)
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Essência do Vinho – Wine
and Culinary Showcase at the Palácio da Bolsa
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WTCC – held every two years
at the beginning of July
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Vintage Car Rally – held every
two years at the beginning of July
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Interesting places:
Oporto City
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Church of S. Francisco
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Palácio da Bolsa
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Clérigos Church and Tower
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Port Wine Cellars
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Casa da Música
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Cruises on the River Douro
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Bolhão Market
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Serralves Museum and Foundation
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Oporto Cathedral
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The Lello Bookshop
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Café Majestic
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Rua Miguel Bombarda Art Galleries
Pousada
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Restaurant(s) in hotel
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Complimentary breakfast
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Bar/lounge
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Elevator/lift
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Swimming pool - indoor
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Room service (limited hours)
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Swimming pool - outdoor
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Wheelchair accessible
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Number of rooms: 87
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Number of floors: 5
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Number of buildings/towers 2
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Conference room(s)
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Event catering
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Audio-visual equipment
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Business services
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Air-conditioned public areas
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Patio
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Fax machine
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Garden
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Health club
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Parking (free)
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Multilingual staff
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24-hour front desk
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Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Banquet facilities
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Meeting rooms (small groups)
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Steam room
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Sauna
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Smoke-free property
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Beach/pool umbrellas
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Wireless (high-speed) Internet
access - surcharge
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Lazy river
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Year Built 2009
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Meeting facilities size in meters
537
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Number of meeting and conference
rooms 5
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Fitness facilities
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Massage - spa treatment room(s)
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Activities - at the Pousada:
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Outdoor swimming pool
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Heated Indoor swimming pool
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SPA (Sauna, Turkish Bath, Massage
rooms)
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Gymnasium
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Games
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Activities outside the
Pousada:
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Bicycle tours
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Sightseeing Tour
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Cruises on the Douro River
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Crewed luxury boat hire for
sailing trips on the Atlantic coast and the Douro River
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Tram ride from the Waterfront
to the Estuary
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Visits to Museums and Cultural
Centers
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Visits to the Port Wine Cellars
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Golf
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Shopping
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Solverde Casino in Espinho
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Rooms:
The Pousada has a total of
87 rooms:
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30 Pousada rooms
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47 Superior Rooms with River/
Swimming Pool View
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9 Suites
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1 Special Suite with River/
Swimming Pool View
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The rooms feature:
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Air Conditioning
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Cable TV
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220 Volt Electricity Supply
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Mini Bar
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Hairdryer
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Safe
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Internet Access Cable
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Phone
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Hi-Fi system with alarm and
MP3 connection in the suites
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Distance to Airport:
18 km (Porto)
Nearest Pousadas:
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Guimarães - Pousada Sta
Marinha da Costa (54 km)
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Guimarães - Pousada Nossa
Sra de Oliveira (54 km)
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Viana do Castelo - Pousada Monte
Santa Luzia (77 Km)
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Braga - Pousada de S. Vincent
(59 Km)
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Torreira Murtosa - Pousada
da Ria (67 km)
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Pousada
History:
Built around 1742, the Palácio
do Freixo (Freixo Palace) – an important monument in the city of Oporto
– is one of the finest examples of Portuguese civil architecture from the
baroque period.
Designed by the well-known
architect Nasoni, this emblematic palace was built on the orders of the
Dean of Oporto Cathedral, D. Jerónimo de Távora e Noronha
– a wealthy nobleman from the Entre Douro e Minho region, who was responsible
for bringing the famous Italian architect to the city of Oporto.
In 1850, it was sold to António
Afonso Velado, a rich merchant from the town, to whom King D. Luís
granted the noble rank of Baron and Viscount of Freixo by in 1865, and
who used it as his private residence.
Later, the building and gardens
were sold to the Harmonia Company which set up a flour factory there, expanding
it during the 1850s and 60s.
The Palace became a National
Monument in 1910 and was purchased from Moagens Harmonia by the State in
1986 to be turned into a vocational training centre.
Oporto Municipal Council
assigned the Palace to the Pestana Group to build Portugal’s largest Pousada
– the Pousada do Freixo.
The Pousada’s main building
– the former palace – houses the restaurant, bar and lounges.
The Pousada do Freixo comprises
two interconnecting buildings: the palace building where the restaurant,
bar, lounges and meeting rooms are situated; and the former Harmonia Flour
Factory where the 88 rooms are to be found, some boasting magnificent views
over the river.
