BessaHotel Baixa, PortoBessaHotel Baixa in Porto, Portugal has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 52 of 133 hotels we score in Porto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $186 a night (cached, not a live quote).BessaHotel Baixa is a four-star hotel situated in the Centro/Baixa district of Porto. It serves business travellers and tourists who want to be near Bolhão City Market and the Porto Cathedral. The 94 rooms feature air conditioning and flat-screen TVs. On-site facilities include a restaurant, a gym, an indoor swimming pool, and a sauna. Guests can also use the business centre and meeting rooms for professional events. The property includes a terrace and a garden for outdoor access. While the location is central, the hotel is part of a larger chain which may lack the character of smaller boutique properties.What stands out

Central Baixa location

Indoor swimming pool and sauna

On-site fitness centre

Meeting rooms available

Watch out for

Part of a hotel chain

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