Porto Curio Collection by Hilton, PortoPorto Curio Collection by Hilton in Porto, Portugal has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 42 of 133 hotels we score in Porto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $180 a night (cached, not a live quote).Porto Curio Collection by Hilton is a five-star hotel in the Bolhão district of Porto, set inside a converted former theatre. The building keeps stage-inspired design touches across 126 rooms on eight floors, which come with garden or city views, seating areas and free WiFi. Facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre, hot tub, restaurant, room service, valet parking and laundry, and pets and children are welcome. Guest ratings are strong, particularly for photos and reviews, though the Booking.com score is lower. Rooms are reportedly not especially large, and breakfast costs extra. Rates start around $180 a night, suiting travellers who want characterful design in a central location.What stands out

Central Bolhão location

Indoor pool, sauna and hot tub

Friendly, helpful staff

Theatre-inspired design throughout

Watch out for

Rooms are not large

Breakfast costs extra

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