PortoBay Teatro
Drama queen
Arty theatre district
Set in a theatre-filled patch of Porto, PortoBay Teatro was made for the stage. Showy spotlights, an opulent use of black and gold, and cabinets of costumes make it a natural performer.
Facilities
Rooms
74, including seven suites.
Checkout
Noon, but flexible at half a day’s cost. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
More Details
Rates include tax and buffet breakfast. Dinner inclusive rates include breakfast and a three-course dinner (not including drinks).
Also
Guests dining at the hotel’s restaurant are treated to 10 per cent off the bill, and a glass of port in the bar.
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Room Service
At the Hotel
Free WiFi throughout. In rooms, flatscreen TV, minibar and Rituals bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Stage a dress rehearsal in the elegantly neutral rooms, decked out with oversized mirrors, vast beds and seductive bathrooms encased in smoked glass (with modesty-preserving blinds for quick costume changes). The top floor Suite has an enormous terrace overlooking the theatre and a large living area from which to enjoy a tipple or two from the room service menu, or sink into the roll top bath tub of the Audience Room.
Packing Tips
Elegant eveningwear for theatre nights, and a Portuguese phrasebook to try and make sense of them.
Also
One of the Tribune rooms is accessible by lift and has an adapted bathroom for disabled guests.
Children
Cots are free, and extra beds can be added to the Junior Suite or Suite categories. Babysitting can be arranged with a day’s notice, and the restaurant has a dedicated kids’ menu.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
For prime views, sit overlooking the courtyard; for somewhere shady and romantic, head for the back of the room.
Dress Code
Costume drama: opulent golds, reds and blacks.
Hotel Restaurant
Under the guiding hand of head chef Nuno Miguel, Il Basilico offers a menu inspired by classic Italian comfort food. Set under a glass ceiling, Mediterranean decor, statement lighting and plenty of plants make for a relaxed and airy space with which to graze on wood-fired pizzas, pastas, risottos and creamy, artisan desserts.
Hotel Bar
Settle in to the stalls at Il Basilico bar with a glass of well-picked port and some authentic Fado rhythms.
Last Orders
During the week, breakfast is served from 7am until 10:30am; at weekends, it’s 7.30am until 11am. Lunch is on offer from 12.30pm until 3pm, and dinner is between 7.30pm and 10.30pm.
Room Service
Snacks and drinks can be brought to your room from 7am until 10:30pm.
Planes
Porto is the nearest airport, 15 kilometres away. Fly direct from London Gatwick or from across Europe, South America and the USA. Call our helpful Smith24 team to book your flights.
Trains
From São Bento station, 200 metres from the hotel, trains go all over the country, including to Lisbon, Braga and Coimbra; for details, see www.cp.pt. The nearest metro stations are Bolhão and São Bento. From the airport, take line E in the direction of Estádio do Dragão.
Automobiles
The hotel is in the city centre, so parking will set you back €16 a day. Drive south from the airport, using the A4 and E01.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Pop along to one of the many theatres in the area for a performance in Portuguese; try Teatro Rivoli. Further afield, take a trip out to the Douro Valley’s port vineyards, then head back to the city’s many cellars to sample some more. Livraria Lello is one of the world's most beautiful bookshops, with gilded ceilings and grand staircases. On the other end of the scale, Casa da Música is equally beautiful but in Brutalist style. The whole space is dedicated to musical training and performance and you can catch concerts here. The best way to enjoy the city's sunshine is a wander in the 19th-century Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, manicured gardens from which you can see the Duoro River sparkle.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
