The One Monumental Palace takes board meetings, workshops and small company events for up to 40 people in three meeting rooms, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a spa and bedrooms in the same building. The five-star hotel occupies a 1923 neoclassical building at number 151 on Avenida dos Aliados, the main avenue of downtown Porto.
Seminars and company events
The hotel suits small groups: a management committee, a client workshop, a product presentation for invited guests, or a seminar followed by dinner. The three meeting rooms each measure 40 square meters and keep the coffered ceilings of the original building. Each has a projector and speakers connected by HDMI, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has no large ballroom, so groups above 40 should split into parallel sessions across the three rooms or look for a larger venue. Dinners can follow in the hotel's restaurants. Ask the team about private use of a dining room.
Rooms and capacities
The rooms are called Turquoise, Scarlet and Caramel. Each takes up to 40 people. In the Turquoise room the hotel gives 22 seats around a boardroom table and 14 in a U-shape. Figures for theatre, classroom, banquet, cabaret and cocktail layouts appear on the hotel's meetings page. Confirm them for your chosen room when you request a quote.
Accommodation
Bedrooms range from Superior and Deluxe rooms to Grand Deluxe rooms with city views and a series of suites, including the Avenida, Porto, Monumental and Tower Duplex suites. The hotel does not state its total number of rooms. Some suites have balconies over the avenue. From certain rooms guests can see an inner garden designed by the street artist MrDheo with sculptures by Rosa Van De Vooren. Room service runs 24 hours, and small dogs are accepted for a fee.
Catering
Le Monument, the gastronomic restaurant led by chef Julien Montbabut, holds one Michelin star. Yakuza by Olivier serves Japanese cuisine under chef Olivier da Costa, La Mezzanine handles breakfast and brunch, and the American Bar suits a drink before dinner. For a meeting day, ask the hotel which outlet serves coffee breaks and lunch, and whether a set menu can be arranged for the group.
History and setting
The building dates from 1923 and was designed in the neoclassical style, with references to the Belle Époque and Art Deco. The restoration kept the high ceilings and the monumental facade. Inside, the Grand Bleu Spa covers 350 square meters with a heated indoor pool, three treatment rooms, a hammam, a sauna and a relaxation area, and the Technogym gym is open 24 hours. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
Getting there
São Bento train and metro station is a few minutes on foot, as are the Clérigos tower, the Lello bookshop and the Bolhão market. Porto airport is 20 to 25 minutes away by taxi or private transfer. By metro, line E runs from the airport to Trindade, about five minutes on foot from the hotel. Valet parking and electric car charging are available for a fee, which helps delegates arriving by car in a center where parking is scarce.
