Hotel Pestana, Situated in the Praça da Ribeira, heart of the historical center of Porto and constructed on part of the mediaeval city wall, the Pestana Porto Hotel forms part of a block of town houses dating from the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: if you book for 23, 24 e 25 of October the  prices of 115,00€ (single) and 125€ (double) will be charged. They will try to arrange rooms with view to the river Douro. To afford of these discounts please contact as soon as possible the sells manager Catarina Monteiro at <[email protected]>, giving your name and explaining you are a participant of the ESM2005. The hotel can also help you on reaching the conference site directly by taxi, on your demand. 

Phone Number: (+351) 22 340 2300
Fax Number: (+351) 22 340 2400

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Hotel Quality Inn, situated in a historical area, located in a renewed and beautiful square. It is only a walking distance to many attractions like theatres and museums, monuments, shops and restaurants. This hotel was refurbished in 1997, placing it among the most charming hotels in downtown.

Prices around 50€/night

Phone: (+351) 22 339 2300 
Fax: (+351) 22 200 6009
email: [email protected]
URL: www.choicehotelseurope.com

IMPORTANTE: When booking your room please make notice that you are a participant of the ESM2005 conference. Probably in the end there will be some advantages on that. Ask at the reception some advice on how to reach the conference site (Faculdade de Engenharia do Porto).

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Hotel Mercure,in the historical and commercial centre of Oporto`s city, the hotel is 5 min. from the São Bento railway station, 10 min. from the Port Wine Cellars, 20 min. from the Exponor Exhibition Centre. 149 rooms, equipped with air-conditioning, mini- bar, satellite television, hair-dryer, direct telephone and individual security safe.

Prices around 50 - 75€/night

Tel: (+351) 222 043 300
Fax: (+351) 222 043 498
email:[email protected]

IMPORTANTE: When booking your room please make notice that you are a participant of the ESM2005 conference. Probably in the end there will be some advantages on that. Ask at the reception some advice on how to reach the conference site (Faculdade de Engenharia do Porto).

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Residencial dos Aliados, Occupying an impressive building which is one of the city's architectural landmarks, the "Residencial dos Aliados" provides the best accommodation in it's category along with the traditional Portuguese hospitality. Occupying the whole of this magnificent building (of architectural interest), "Residencial dos Aliados" has 38 comfortable rooms with private bathroom, equipped with satellite and cable television and direct outside phone lines. 

NOTICE: Around this place there are some other cheaper  hotels and pensions.

Prices per night around 35€ (single) and 50€ (double)

tel: (+351) 22.200.4853/4
fax: (+351) 22.200.2710
email: [email protected]

IMPORTANTE: When booking your room please make notice that you are a participant of the ESM2005 conference. Probably in the end there will be some advantages on that. Ask at the reception some advice on how to reach the conference site (Faculdade de Engenharia do Porto).

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Hotel Ibis (São João),  located 100 meters from the ESM2005 conference site. Address: Rua Dr Placido Costa, 4200-450 PORTO, PORTUGAL. Please get a taxi or bus to reach this place, as it is nearly 3km from the city centre.

Prices around 50€/night

Tel : (+351) 22.551.3100
Fax : (+351) 22.551.3101

Manager's name: Mr. Sérgio Bastos

IMPORTANTE: When booking your room please make notice that you are a participant of the ESM2005 conference. Probably in the end there will be some advantages on that. Ask at the reception some advice on how to reach the conference site (Faculdade de Engenharia do Porto).

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Hotel Peninsular, charming and oldfashioned hotel near the San Bento train station, bar, restaurant, rooms with private bath and TV, a double room costs between 27 - 30 Euro/day. 

Prices between 27 - 30 €/night

Address: Rua Sa da Bandeira 21, 4000-438 Porto

tel:(+351) 222 003 012

IMPORTANTE: When booking your room please make notice that you are a participant of the ESM2005 conference. Probably in the end there will be some advantages on that. Ask at the reception some advice on how to reach the conference site (Faculdade de Engenharia do Porto).
 

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