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You have found your Portuguese address: historically luxurious and predestined for remarkable travelers. You will discover that this luxury hotel in the heart of Porto is only monumental in name. Formerly the most famous café in the city since 1930, the Café Monumental, it has become the essential hotel for a top-of-the-range stay in Porto. Like the Portuguese high society, you are now part of history by choosing this 5-star hotel beyond the ordinary, a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World. In this luxury hotel, you are at home: choose between the 63 rooms and 13 suites with spacious intimacy, immerse yourself in old books in the library, or share with your loved ones moments hanging by the fireplace. At the Monumental Palace, you will be surrounded and pampered by our prestigious partners. In this luxury hotel in the center of Porto, everything is done to make you enjoy an exceptional stay. Whether in the kitchen with our Michelin-starred chef or in our spa, Nuxe, an unforgettable journey of all the senses awaits you. A taste for the monumental, if not for excellence.

Restaurants & Bars

The Monument - A delicious journey incorporating both French and Portuguese cuisines

Yakuzu - Japanese cuisine with Brazilian influences

The Mezzanine - Tasty breakfasts and sumptuous brunches