CONTACT

Luis Miguel Pinho
Email: lmp@isep.ipp.pt

CISTER Research Centre
School of Engineering of the Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP)
Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431
4200-072 Porto, Portugal

Tel: +351228340502
Fax: +351228321159

Venue & Hotels

Venue

The ARCS 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 ARCS'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 31 January 2015!

Hotel Eurostars Oporto is a four star hotel and is not expensive. The rate for a single room is 59 EUR/night and 65 EUR/night for a double room (all taxes and breakfast included). The WiFi is free everywhere. Please contact reservas@eurostarsoporto.com and state reference ARCS'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 31 January 2015!

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 46 EUR/night (all taxes and breakfast included). WiFi is free. Please contact booking.porto@hotelbb.com and state reference ARCS'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 16 January 2015!

Quality Inn Praça da Batalha - Porto is a standard 3 star hotel. Rates are 53 EUR/night for a single room and 60 EUR/night for a double (all taxes and breakfast included). WiFi is free. Please contact anas@grupo-continental.com and state reference ARCS'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 26 January 2015!

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 86 EUR/night for a single room and 96 EUR/night for a double room (all taxes and breakfast included). The WiFi is free. Please contact reservas@hotelteatro.pt and state reference ARCS'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 20 January 2015!

Ibis Porto Centro is a standard downtown Ibis. The WiFi is free, with traffic cap. Rates are around 44EUR/night for a single room and 50 EUR/night for a double room (all taxes and breakfast included). The WiFi is free. Please contact h3344@accor.com and state reference ARCS'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms, and only until 31 January 2015!

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 ARCS'15. Reservation available for a limited set of rooms!

Low cost

The Star Inn is a low-cost design hotel with single rooms starting below 30 EUR per night, all taxes included, no breakfast, 1 person per room. The hotel is located at a walking distance from the conference location (25 minutes).

Five star hotels

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 ARCS'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 ARCS'15. Reservation 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 170 EUR/night for a single or double deluxe room. Please contact icporto.reservations@ihg.com and state reference ARCS'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 210 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.