Venue & Hotels
Venue
The EWSN 2015 conference will take place in the ISEP Campus. ISEP is located in the University area in the north of the city, and it is served by the Metro line D (Yellow Line, "IPO" or "Polo Universitário" stations) with a direct connection (15 minutes) to the city center (downtown).
If you have any questions about hotels please contact Inês Almeida (infaa@isep.ipp.pt).
Campus Area Hotels
There are two hotels in the campus area: Hotel IBIS São João is a standard Ibis at 5 minute walking distance, Hotel Eurostars Oporto is an higher standard (larger rooms, etc.) at 10 minutes walking distance.
Recommended Hotels
Campus area with 10 minute walking distance
Hotel IBIS São João is very good for an IBIS. The WiFi is free, with traffic cap. The rate for a double room for 1 or 2 persons is around 50 EUR/night (all taxes and breakfast included). Please contact h3227-am@accor.com and state reference EWSN'15. Special reservation rates available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 31 December!
Hotel Eurostars Oporto is a four star hotel and is not expensive. The rate for a single room is 59eur/night and 65eur/night for a double room (all taxes and breakfast included). The WiFi is free everywhere. Please contact reservas@eurostarsoporto.com and state reference EWSN'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 31 January!
Downtown with 15 minute access to venue, via Metro
Hotel B&B Porto Centro is a inexpensive alternative with a very local touch in the heart of the city. The rate for a single room is 46eur/night (all taxes and breakfast included). WiFi is free. Please contact booking.porto@hotelbb.com and state reference EWSN'15. Special reservation rates available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 31 December!
Quality Inn Praça da Batalha - Porto is a standard 3 star hotel. Rates are 53eur/night for a single room and 60eur/night for a double (all taxes and breakfast included). WiFi is free. Please contact anas@grupo-continental.com and state reference EWSN'15. Special reservation rates available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 29 December!
Hotel Teatro features 4-star contemporary accommodations in the heart of Porto. Each room offers an individual and modern design with earthy tones, however the dark design may not be everybody's cup of tea. Rates are 86eur/night for a single room and 96eur/night for a double room (all taxes and breakfast included). The WiFi is free. Please contact reservas@hotelteatro.pt and state reference EWSN'15. Specisal reservation rates available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 20 December!
Ibis Porto Centro is a standard downtown Ibis. The WiFi is free, with traffic cap. Rates are around 44 EUR/night for a single room, and 50 EUR/night for a double room (all taxes and breakfast included). Please contact h3344@accor.com and state reference EWSN'15. Special reservation rates available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 31 December!
Grande Hotel Porto is a charming 3-star hotel which maintains a dramatic, nineteenth-century, fin de siècle charm. WiFi is free. It is also well located from a transportation perspective. Using the promotional code FEV15EWSN you will have access to a 10% discount on the best rate of the day on sale at the hotel's website. Customers interested in booking should access www.grandehotelporto.com / reservations / promotional code and then make the reservation online. The discount is valid only for individual bookings, in the following categories: economic room, single room or twin, suite. Reservations subject to availability.
Hotel Porto Trindade is a 4-star hotel located right in the traditional centre of Porto, with easy access to the main tourist attractions of the city and just across the street from Metro station of Trindade. WiFi is Free. Rates are 69 EUR/night for a single room, 77 EUR/night for a double/twin room and 97 EUR/night for a triple room (all taxes and breakfast included). Please contact reservas@portotrindadehotel.com and state reference EWSN'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms!
Low cost
The Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa features spacious rooms and a modern spa. The design guest rooms are decorated with a mix of wood, steel and glass furnishings. The campus is at a 5 minute Taxi drive from the hotel. The rates are 125eur/night for a single room and 140eur/night for a double room, all taxes and breakfast included. Please contact reservations.porto@sheratonporto.com and state reference EWSN'15. Reservations On-Request.
Porto Palácio combines executive-conscious and luxury rooms with top-notch spa and gastronomic treats. The campus is at a 5 minute Taxi drive from the hotel. The rates are 100 EUR/night for an executive single room and 150 EUR/night for a deluxe single room; 120 EUR/night for an executive double room and 170 EUR/night for a deluxe double room, all taxes and breakfast included. Please contact reservas@portopalaciohotel.pt and state reference EWSN'15. Special reservation rates available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 22 December!
Intercontinental Porto Palácio das Cardosas. Set in a renovated 18th-century palace, this 5-star hotel offers spacious rooms with views of Porto’s historic center. You can reach the campus by Metro (15 minute trip). Rates are around 160 EUR per night for a single or double deluxe room. You can reach the campus by Metro (15 minute trip). Please contact icporto.reservations@ihg.com and state reference EWSN'15. Reservations On-Request.
The Yeatman is a design luxury hotel in Gaia with focus on the port wine traditions of the city inviting the guest in the wine spa concept and a relaxing environment. The campus is 15 to 20 minutes by Taxi. Rates are around 220 EUR/night for single room, 230 EUR/night for a double room, with all taxes inclusive and free access to the swimming pools and gymnasium.
Other Hotels
You can find more hotels at TripAdvisor and Booking.com.