Porto Palácio Hotel by The Editory is a congress hotel on Avenida da Boavista in Porto. It offers 11 event rooms and 1,475 m² of event space, with a main room of 525 m² that takes 550 people and a congress centre that receives up to 600. The hotel also has 251 bedrooms, so a conference, a board meeting or a company convention can be held and housed under one roof.
Seminars and company events
The congress centre spreads over two floors and has its own entrance from the ground floor. It can run one large event or several at once. The largest room, Sala Porto, measures 525 m² with a ceiling height of 5 m and a capacity of 550 people. It comes with a removable stage of 16 by 7 m, a lighting grid, a built-in sound system, three screens with ceiling projectors, four booths for simultaneous interpretation, four dressing rooms and a lift for stage structures with direct access to the room. Two daylight lobbies, totalling 333 m², serve as reception and coffee areas.
Sala Douro is the second room. It measures 240 m², is 3.5 m high, takes 280 people and can be split into Douro Norte and Douro Sul, each with its own entrance. Sala 3 Rios covers 114 m² for 120 people and divides into three rooms, Minho, Lima and Cávado. For workshops and committees, Corgo and Tâmega each take 80 people, Sousa takes 20, and Sabor and Tua are boardrooms for 8. Several of the smaller rooms open onto a terrace. Catering can be arranged for every format, and the hotel runs a dedicated section for group and company events, including Christmas events.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel publishes a maximum number of people per room, along with area and height. Sala Porto: 525 m², 5 m, up to 550. Sala Douro: 240 m², 3.5 m, up to 280. Douro Norte: 120 m², up to 140. Douro Sul: 120 m², up to 120. Sala 3 Rios: 114 m², up to 120. Corgo: 94 m², up to 80. Tâmega: 93 m², up to 80. Minho: 44 m², up to 40. Lima: 34 m², up to 40. Cávado: 36 m², up to 30. Sousa: 38 m², up to 20. Sabor: 20 m², up to 8. Tua: 18 m², up to 8.
Each room page lists the capacity in several layouts, such as theatre, classroom, banquet and boardroom. Ask the events team for the figure that matches your format, because the maximum applies to the most compact setup. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and most rooms have natural light.
Accommodation
The hotel counts 251 bedrooms in eight categories, from the Executive room to the Penthouse, with the largest room reaching 89 m². Delegates can stay on site, which removes transfers between the hotel and the congress centre. A spa, a fitness centre, room service, a concierge and a car park complete the services.
Catering
The hotel offers event menus and catering for the congress centre. Three restaurants and bars operate on the premises. Auge Porto sits on the 19th floor with a 360-degree view over the city and suits a dinner for a smaller group. HUB Gastrobar and Restaurante Madruga cover everyday meals. Confirm with the team which spaces can be taken privately for a dinner and how menus are set for large groups.
Getting there
Porto Palácio stands on Avenida da Boavista, one of the main avenues of Porto, and offers parking for guests. The city's airport, Francisco Sá Carneiro, serves the region. For a group, ask the events team about transfers and about the best way to reach the congress centre entrance on the ground floor.
