Venue

Note that WFCS 2020 will be an Online Conferece.

The information in this page is left as reference to the initial conference plan.

Conference Location

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto

Travelling to Porto

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Where to Stay

WALKING DISTANCE

Hotel IBIS São João is a standard IBIS hotel conveniently located within a 10-minute walk from the conference venue and right off the I.P.O. metro station (Yellow Line). The rate for a double room with breakfast for 1 or 2 persons is around 82EUR/night.

Hotel Eurostars Oporto is a 4-star hotel located within a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. The rate for a double room with breakfast for 1 or 2 persons is around 128EUR/night.

OTHER HOTELS (3 and 4 stars)

Hotel da Música is a design 4-star hotel and only 400 m from Casa da Música metro station. Rates are
86 EUR/night for a standard single room and 95 EUR/night for a standard double room (breakfast included).

Vila Galé Porto is a very central 4-star hotel, located 290 metres from Campo 24 Agosto metro station. Rates are 145 EUR/night for a superior standard room for 1 or 2 guests.

Hotel Vincci Porto With its avant garde feel and furnishings, Vincci Porto is a stylish 4-star hotel in a renovated landmark building known as Bolsa do Pescado. In Porto, the hotel is 5 minutes' walking from the Cristal Palace Gardens. Rates are 182 EUR/night for a standard double room for 2 guests and 172 EUR/night for a standard double room for 1 guest (breakfast included).

Hotel Cristal Porto is a 4-star hotel which enjoys a central location in Porto. The hotel is situated 750 meters from Marquês metro station. Rates are 165 EUR/night for a deluxe double room for 1 or 2 guests (breakfast included).

Eurostars Heroismo Hotel is a 4-star hotel located 80 meters from Heroismo metro station. The rate for a double room for 1 or 2 guests is around 157 EUR/night (breakfast included).

Legendary Porto Hotel (former Quality Inn Porto) is a standard 3-star hotel. This hotel is located at a 5-minute walk from São Bento metro station. Rates are 110 EUR/night for a standard single room and 112 EUR/night for a double room.

Grande Hotel de Paris Just a quarter mile from São Bento metro station, the Belle Époque styled Grande Hotel de Paris is the oldest hotel in Porto. Rates are 114 EUR/night for a standard double room for 1 or 2 guests (breakfast included).

Eurostars Porto Centro is a 4-star hotel centrally located just 300 meters from Aliados metro station. The rate for a double room for 1 or 2 guests is 179 EUR/night (breakfast included).

Pão de Açucar Hotel is a 3-star hotel located in Porto’s historic center, 100 meters from Avenida dos Aliados and the metro station, this hotel has art déco-style interiors, a multilingual staff and a spacious terrace. The rate for a standard single room is 112 EUR/night and 149 EUR/night for a standard double room (breakfast included).

Hotel Dom Henrique is a 4-star hotel that offers accommodations just 450 meters from Trindade metro station. The rate for a single comfort room is 111 EUR/night and 136 EUR/night for a double comfort room (breakfast included).

HF Tuela Porto Hotel is a 3-star hotel located 800 meters from Casa da Música metro station. The rate for a double or twin room for 1 or 2 guests is 92 EUR/night (breakfast included).

HF Fénix Porto Hotel is a 4-star hotel located 750 meters from Casa da Música metro station. The rate for a double or twin room for 1 or 2 guests is 102 EUR/night (breakfast included).

HF Ipanema Porto Hotel is a 4-star hotel located 1 kilometer from Casa da Música metro station. The rate for a double or twin room for 1 or 2 guests is 99 EUR/night (breakfast included).

Vila Galé Ribeira Hotel is a 4-star hotel with views over the Douro river and few kilometers away from São Bento or Aliados metro stations. The rate for a standard single room is 130 EUR/night and 145 EUR/night for a standard double room (breakfast included).

Portobay Hotel Teatro (former Hotel Teatro) is a 4-star hotel located on the same site as the former Baquet Theater, which dates back to 1859. This hotel features a contemporary design, a refined and bohemian atmosphere. The rate for a single room is 179 EUR/night and 189 EUR/night for a double room (breakfast included).

Hotel Douro is a 3-star hotel and just 1-minute walk away from Casa da Música metro station. The rate for a single room is 63 EUR/night (breakfast included).

IBIS Porto Centro is a standard downtown Ibis. This hotel is located at a 5-minute walk from Bolhão metro station. Rates are around 88 EUR/night for a standard double room for 1 or 2 guests (breakfast included).

Hotel Premium Porto Downtown is a 4-star hotel located in Porto's historic center, 700 meters from São Bento metro station. Rates are around 132 EUR/night for a single room and 150 EUR/night for a double room (breakfast included).

IStay Hotel Porto Centro is located in Porto's historic center, 400 meters from the iconic Dom Luís Bridge and 650 meters from São Bento metro station. Rates are around 65 EUR/night for a double budget room for 1 or 2 guests (breakfast included).

Bessa Hotel Boavista is a 4-star hotel that enjoys a central location in the prestigious area of Boavista in Porto, a few minutes from Casa da Música metro station. Rates are 121 EUR/night for an executive room for 1 guest and 133 EUR/night for an executive room for 2 guests (breakfast included).

Eurostars Porto Douro is a 4-star hotel facing the Douro River and located at a distance of a 15-minute walk from the São Bento metro station. The rate for a double or twin room for 1 or 2 guests is 160 EUR/night (breakfast included).

Porto Trindade Hotel is a 4-star hotel located right in the traditional center of Porto, with easy access to the main tourist attractions of the city and just across the street of Trindade’s metro station. Rates are around 112 EUR/night for a twin room for single use, and 131 EUR/night for a twin room for double use (breakfast included).

NH Collection Porto Batalha is a 4-star hotel that offers its guests access to an indoor pool and is in the very center of the unique city of Porto. Featuring free Wi-Fi in all areas, this hotel is just a 4-minute walk from the São Bento station. Rates are around 181 EUR/night for a premium room for single use and 197 EUR/night for a premium room for double use (breakfast included).

Mercure Porto Centro Hotelis a 4-star hotel located just 7-minutes away from São Bento’s train/metro station. Rates are 116 EUR/night for a single room, 137 EUR/night for a double room (breakfast included).

Eurostars das Artes is a 4-star hotel, centrally located, and partly housed in a modern building and partly in a historical palace with a tiled façade. The rate for a double room for 1 or 2 guests is 123 EUR/night (breakfast included).

Exe Almada Porto is a 4-star hotel located a short distance from attractions such as City Market Bolhão and Clérigos Tower. The rate for a double room for 1 or 2 guests is 160 EUR/night (breakfast included).

Holiday Inn Porto Gaia is a 4-star hotel located in Vila Nova de Gaia, just a few minutes away from the Porto Wine Cellars, and 10 minutes away walking distance from João de Deus metro station. The rate for a twin room for single use is 110 EUR/night and a twin room for 2 guests is 115 EUR/night (breakfast included).

Holiday Inn Express Porto City Centeris a 3-star hotel located in the heart of the city located a few minutes away from Trindade metro station. The rate for a double room is 120 EUR/night for 1 or 2 guests (breakfast included).

Bessa Hotel Baixa is a 4-star hotel that enjoys a central location in Porto, right in the heart of the city, just minutes away from City Market Bolhão. The rate for an executive double or twin double room for single use is 100 EUR/night and 115 EUR/night for an executive double or twin double for 2 guests (breakfast included)..

FIVE-STAR HOTELS

The Yeatman Hotelis 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 rate for an executive room for 1 or 2 guests is 375 EUR/night with breakfast and free access to the swimming pools and gymnasium.

Intercontinental Porto Palácio das Cardosas is set in a renovated 18th-century palace offering spacious rooms with views to Porto’s historic center. This hotel is less than a 2-minute walk from São Bento metro station. Rates are 377 EUR/night for a King Executive room for 1 or 2 guests (breakfast included).

Torel Avantgarde Hotel Featuring a hammam, Torel Avantgarde offers accommodations in Porto a kilometer away from São Bento metro station. Rates are 320 EUR/night for a classic double or twin room for 1 or 2 guests (breakfast included).

HF Ipanema Park HotelFeaturing an outdoor swimming pool, this 5-star hotel has a rooftop bar with Porto and Douro River views. The HF Ipanema Park is just over half a kilometer from Serralves Museum and Garden. The rate for a double or twin room for 1 or 2 guests is 116 EUR/night (breakfast included).

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. This hotel is only a 10-minute taxi drive from the campus. The rates are 183 EUR/night for a deluxe double room for single use and 185 EUR/night for a deluxe double room for 2 guests.

Pestana Palácio do Freixo Hotel overlooks the Douro River and is set in a restored baroque building from the 18th century. This hotel provides free transportation to the city center. The rates are 280 EUR/night for a superior double/twin room for single use and 290 EUR/night for a superior double/twin room for 2 guests (breakfast included).

Pestana A Brasileira Hotel, a former emblematic café, is a 5-star hotel located in the heart of the city. The rates are 259 EUR/night for a superior deluxe double/twin room for single use and 275 EUR/night for a superior deluxe double/twin room for 2 guests (breakfast included).

Pestana Vintage Hotel enjoys a romantic location along the Douro River, in the historic Ribeira Square, and is set in a restored building from the 16th century. The rates are 250 EUR/night for a superior double or twin room for single use and 260 EUR/night for a superior double or twin room for 2 guests (breakfast included).

Maison Albar Hotels Le Monumental Palace a former emblematic café, is a 5-star hotel located in the heart of the city. The rates are 260 EUR/night for a superior double room for single use and 285 EUR/night for a superior double or twin room for 2 guests (breakfast included)..

Note: Sice 2018, a city tax of 2eur/night/tourist is charged in all hotel stays.