Se Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

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Hotel very comfortable ex location. Staff exceptional.

Professional, friendly staff. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Perfect location to explore Porto.

If you are looking for a stay in Porto that is comfortable, memorable, and where you will be treated well, look elsewhere. As a Hilton Gold member who travels extensively for both business and leisure I have generally had positive experiences at Hilton properties around the world. This particular location has been truly one of the most disappointing. I would categorize this hotel in the top 1-2 worst properties out of hundreds visited. Reason being, a friend booked a block of rooms for our trip to Porto with the agreement that we would transfer the bookings into our name and under our Hilton Honors accounts upon our arrival at the property - which we have done many times in the past - many. Upon arrival the hotel refused to allow us to transfer the rooms into our name stating it was their policy and as a result we lost points and any opportunity for an upgrade. Although disappointing, we moved past the issue. However, the property put us in one of the smallest rooms we have ever stayed in when compared to other European properties. The room was quite literally the size of a walk-in closet with no actual bathroom but a compartment for the commode, a door off the bedroom that opened to a shower, and a sink in the bedroom itself. Other rooms at the property had a proper bathroom - and despite being loyal Hilton members, we were relegated to a room in size that you would find in a hostel. There was absolutely no space for our luggage, toiletries, or to properly move about the room. It was the smallest room and set up we’ve ever experienced at a Hilton property in Europe. That said, we tried to make the best of it but the air conditioning was not working properly. We were staying with other friends who all had appropriately cool rooms. The hotel’s solution was first to give us a fan taking up more space in an already tiny, uncomfortable room. After speaking with staff several times they finally offered us a room underground. Literally a room in a sub basement of the hotel. I was rudely told to essentially take it or leave it and out of desperation to sleep in comfortable temperatures we decided to take the basement room which had a functioning air condition. I am wholeheartedly disappointed at the Se Catherdral for so many reasons among which when I book with Hilton as a gold member, I generally receive a consistent experience. We booked these rooms in January 2026 for a June 2026 trip. To travel thousands of miles internationally, be relegated to an absurdly small room with no functioning air conditioner, and receive rude treatment as a loyal Hilton member is astounding, disappointing, and something we will never forget. I cannot wait to return to Porto to stay at a hotel that will treat us with care, and offer a memorable and comfortable accommodations, with functioning amenities such as air conditioning in 90 F/32 C. If you’re looking for quality, care, comfort, and a memorable experience while in Porto, Portugal this is NOT the property for you.

The Se Catedral Hotel in Porto is convenient and comfortable. The location across the street from the Cathedral in Porto was the best feature. The soft bells in the morning were our wake up call, and we walked over to see the sunset and river view from the cathedral courtyard when it was not as crowded at night-beautiful.
We had a window view out the front of the hotel from our room, and there was good soundproofing. The breakfast and dinner in the restaurant was very good. As part of the Hilton brand, we felt that this property represents good value and quality. Overall, the hotel was a solid choice for our first time in Porto.

I found the Se Catedral to be a very nice hotel in a great location in Porto. The rooms are small and a bit spartan. It has a nice bar in the lobby and a decent breakfast. The location is the best selling point in my opinion. you are right next to the Catedral and very close to the bridge into Gaia. We walked the bridge several times. it has beautiful views.

Wir haben uns richtig wohlgefühlt!
Das Hotel hat für uns einfach rundum gepasst. Die Lage ist perfekt! Wir konnten alles super gut zu Fuß erreichen und Porto ganz entspannt entdecken.
Das Frühstück war jeden Tag ein Highlight und hat den Start in den Tag richtig schön gemacht.
Ganz besonders in Erinnerung bleibt uns aber das Team an der Rezeption: so herzlich, freundlich und unglaublich hilfsbereit, egal mit welcher Frage wir gekommen sind. Man merkt einfach, dass hier mit viel Engagement gearbeitet wird.
Wir hatten wirklich eine ganz tolle Zeit und würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

Great service and amazing staff. They kindly upgraded our room for us at check in and it was an awesome view!

The location was perfect, lovely room and a nice touch having cookies and fruit after check in delivered to our room. Great shower and bed! The breakfast was absolutely amazing thanks to the manager Augustus who is in charge and so accommodating!

Top notch, quality hotel, within an easy walk of all that you want to see - Ponte Luis, Se do Porto, Sao Bento, Bolhao Market, Boiler Studio, shopping streets, etc. The friendly staff at reception are eager to help with laundry, arranging taxis to the airport, and so on. Breakfast at the hotel was more than adequate and also has very friendly staff. Highly recommend.

I'm not sure how this hotel earned its rating, other than its location—which is excellent.

Because this is a Tapestry Collection property, I expected a higher-end experience. Instead, it felt much closer to a budget hotel; more of Spark Hotel vibe; than a cool boutique property.

The room layout was awful. When you entered the room, the toilet was immediately on the left and the shower (which I have to admit was great) on the right. The sink was in the bedroom rather than in a proper bathroom. Makes it difficult when one person is sleeping and another needs to wash their hands in the middle of the night.

Storage and functionality were lacking. The closet was extremely small—not large enough for two people--and we pack light. The room contained only a desk chair and a double bed, with no luggage rack or table or any horizontal space to put anything on.

There was no counter space around the sink for toiletries. And anthing on that smaool wurface got wet when you washed your hands--it was THAT small.

No mirror above the sink. To use an electric shaver or hair dryer, you had to plug it into an outlet beside the sink and stretch the cord across the faucet to see into a thin mirror mounted to the right wall of the sink. I was scared I'd get electricuted.

The service was disappointing as well. Upon arrival, the front desk staff seemed unwelcoming, and I felt as though I was inconveniencing them by checking in. Our room was not ready at the advertised 4:00 p.m. check-in time, and they provided us with drink vouchers as compensation.

Our room was located next to the restaurant, and every evening we could hear the heavy bass from the DJ's music, making it difficult to relax.

The breakfast buffet was underwhelming. Everything was either a frozen or prepackaged product—nothing particularly bad, but just meh. The bigger issue was the cleanliness of the dining area. Tables were often left uncleared after guests finished eating, making it difficult to find a place to sit. Even when staff removed dishes, they typically brushed crumbs onto the floor rather than properly wiping down and sanitizing the tables.

Overall, the location is the hotel's strongest asset, but the room design, service, noise levels, and dining experience fell well short of expectations for a Tapestry Collection property.

5, Excellent location. Walking distance from train station and locations.

Wir hatten ein schönes Zimmer, jeden Tag etwas Süßes, Wasser und Obst auf dem Zimmer, das Personal war freundlich, das Frühstücksbuffet sehr gut und die Lage für einen Besuch der Altstadt optimal.

Near from all the tourist places, nice neighborhood and restaurants