The One Monumental Palace

Hotels
9.6 (344 reviews)
Avenida dos Aliados, 151 , Porto , pt

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Excellent service
Cons:
Noise from outside
Breakfast pricing

Categories

Cleanliness
8.56
Housekeeping was very diligent. However, one guest experienced a maintenance issue affecting window insulation.
Service
10
Reception staff and restaurant staff provided outstanding service and attention to detail.
Location
10
Location was perfect for accessing major tourist sites with easy transport options.
Room Quality
9.56
Rooms were large and comfortable with ample storage, but some minor issues noted regarding sound insulation.
Amenities
9.56
The hotel offered excellent amenities, including a cozy bar and good WiFi.
Value for Money
9.56
Overall, guests felt the hotel was a good value, with some noting high breakfast prices.
Food and Beverage
9.56
Breakfast was large and delicious, with attentive staff providing excellent service.
Overall Experience
10
Guests had a fantastic time overall and would highly recommend the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-11 21:52

Property Description

Luxurious 5-Star Accommodations
Experience the epitome of luxury at Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace, housed in a beautifully renovated historic building in Porto. Indulge in the opulence of 5-star accommodations just a stone's throw away from Paris Galleries Street.

Exquisite Dining and Wellness
Savor a culinary journey at the hotel's two restaurants, offering Japanese cuisine and gourmet meals. Relax and rejuvenate at the Spa & Wellness Centre, complete with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, hammam, and fitness centre.

Convenient Location and Premium Amenities
With City Market Bolhao and Clerigos Tower just steps away, explore Porto's attractions with ease. Enjoy the comfort of well-appointed rooms and suites, each featuring a coffee machine and elegant decor.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace and elevate your Porto experience to new heights.

Important information:

Please note that when booking 7 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Due to local festivities and events, there may be traffic restrictions in the area.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 45 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 12 years old stay for € 70 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for € 70 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 344 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.56
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.56
Amenities: 9.56
Value for Money: 9.56
Food and Beverage: 9.56
Overall Experience: 10
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Bernadette und Rolf • couple • ch
10
Super Hotel an perfekter Lage
Pros:

Sensationelle Lage und sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter. Wir haben den Aufenthalt in diesem schönen Hotel sehr genossen und werden bei einem nächsten Portobesuch sicher wieder dieses Hotel buchen.

Cons:

War alles top

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Sergey • extended_group • ru
7
2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Christian A • family_with_children • id
9
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Francisco M C • family_with_children • pt
8
Ótima
Pros:

Localização e pequeno almoço excelente

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Paulo • couple • br
8
Um hotel 5 estrelas não pode ter esses problemas.
Pros:

Bom café da manhã, mesa variada e um bom cardápio para escolha. Equipe boa, atenciosa, prestativa.

Cons:

No quarto a cortina é fechada por um acionador. O black-out nao fechou todo, até em cima, isso deixou uma luz entrando no quarto. Além disso a geladeira fazia um barulho baixo, mas que me incomodou a ponto de eu precisar desligá-la durante a noite para poder dormir.

2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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miquel • couple • es
9
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • us
10
very very nice hotel I will definitely refer it , wish we stayed longer
Pros:

both room and breakfast were excellent

Cons:

nothing

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Steve • solo_traveller • ca
10
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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Christian A • couple • id
9
2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
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Victor • couple • es
7
Relación calidad precio dudosa.
Pros:

Habitación perfecta.

Cons:

Personal y servicio en comedor sirviendo desayuno muy desigual. Personas que se olvidan de la comanda; llega tarde. Mobiliario en Mezzanine requiere actualización, está en mal estado. Tostadora que se requiere retirar, etc. Alguien que supervise y corrija todos los desperfectos y errores cometidos por el personal.

2026-01-01 • via Nuitee
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angel miguel • couple • pt
10
Maravilhosa
Pros:

Funcionários

Cons:

Prédio espetacular

2025-12-21 • via Nuitee
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madeleine • couple • nl
9
Tophotel op toplocatie
2025-12-19 • via Nuitee
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Michal • couple • gb
10
2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Renato • couple • br
10
2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Melânia • couple • pt
10
2025-12-15 • via Nuitee
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CARLA • couple • es
10
2025-12-10 • via Nuitee
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VirenD617 • NONE • Oeiras, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
10
Excellent service in combination with great location
Pros:

The hotel is very comfortable and modern from inside (recently renovated) whilst in a traditional historic building. The service provided by the reception staff with a smile was excellent. I loved their flexibility in enabling my visiting guests park their car in the hotel garage.

Breakfast service is very good too. The choice of items on self service bar plus on menu provide a great range of choices.

Hotel is well located within easy walk from Sao Bento Station

2025-12-09 • via Tripadvisor
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Alberto • couple • es
9
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PeterO3141 • Couples • Washington DC, District of Columbia
10
Great for tourists; elegant, convenient, comfortable
Pros:

We stayed for three nights and had a great time. Highly recommend this hotel and we would love to stay here again on a future trip.

Location was perfect, next to City Hall and a lovely downhill walk or 5-minute Uber ride to almost all the major tourist sites. It's 4-block walk from Sao Bento train station. There is a new subway station directly in front of the hotel, making it easy to get to the hotel and many other places in the old city, and which also gave us a short, reliable trip to Camphana Train station on our final day.

Room was large and comfortable. (We had Room 305 in the center front of the hotel.) LOTs of drawers and cabinets to unpack into. Plentiful power outlets and USB ports. Bathroom, was huge, including the shower. Housekeeping was very diligent. We were right next to the elevators but the door and walls were thick and we never heard our neighbors or noise in the hallway. The reception staff, particularly Catia, were outstanding at reaching out to make sure we had everything we needed, including going to great effort to arrange a last-minute winery tour.

Breakfast combines a very large and delicious cold buffet plus a-la-carte table service for hot drinks and food. Restaurant staff were fantastic, particularly Sara who remembered our preferences from day to day and ensured prompt, precise service when we were raring to go out to hit the tourist sites.

Another highlight was the cozy, fun, speakeasy-inspired Bar Américain, where Tiago the head bartender makes inventive specialty cocktails that are amazing. During our stay we had four or five of his creations and they were memorable and delicious. He made us feel as welcome as if we were in his own kitchen.

This was our first trip to Portugal and so our Portuguese was rudimentary, but the staff were all extremely proficient in English and we felt totally at ease. WiFi was great and we streamed a TV show one night on our iPad as we went to sleep.

The only issue was that insulation on one window had lost its insulating edge and so we could hear all the noise from the street and plaza -- which was setting up for Christmas concerts, so there was loud banging from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. -- but since we were rarely in our room at those times it wasn't the end of the world. The front desk offered to move us to the rear of the hotel but we declined.

2025-12-05 • via Tripadvisor
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Ivan • couple • es
8
Cons:

Во время поездки было день рождение, и во всех других отелях были знаки внимания по поводу этого праздника от тортика на завтрак до простой открытки.. во время нашего проживания в этом отеле персонал не обратил никакого внимания.. впервые за все время когда мы останавливались в 5 звездах отелях… немного расстроило данное равнодушие..

2025-12-03 • via Nuitee