Rating : The Hotel has been awarded with the trophy of the best property in Portugal (2003), by the Portuguese Architects Association.
Size : 30 rooms - 4 floors
Credit cards : 

MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES
MEETING ROOM 1- THEATRE STYLE 25. U STYLE SEATS 20.
MEETING ROOM 2- U STYLE SEATS 10. ROUND-TABLE STYLE SEATS 12.

ENTERTAINMENT/SHOPPING
THE HOTEL IS AROUND 30 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR FROM THE NORTHERN PORTUGAL MAJOR
STADIUMS- WHERE THE EURO 2004 WILL TAKE PLACE. ONLY 45 MINUTES FROM THE
HOTEL- OUR GUESTS CAN ENJOY THE CASINO DA POVOA- WITH DAILY FLOOR-SHOW /
GAMBLING ROOMS / SLOT MACHINES AND GOURMET RESTAURANT. ABOUT 1 HOUR FROM
THE HOTEL- GUESTS CAN ENJOY THE DOURO VALLEY- ITS PORT WINE VINEYARDS AND
RIVER CRUISES. ON THE SPOT- CANOEING AND RAFTING ACTIVITIES CAN BE
ARRANGED. GOLF COURSE -18 HOLES- LOCATED 10 MINUTES FROM THE HOTEL.
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SHOPPING
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IN PORTO -30 MINUTES FROM THE HOTEL- 5 BIG SHOPPING MALLS ARE AVAILABLE.
TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED EITHER BY TAXI OR SELF-DRIVING.

HEALTH CLUB/SPA FACILITIES
FULL HEALTH CLUB FACILITIES AVAILABLE ONLY 10 MINUTES FROM THE HOTEL.
EQUIPMENT INCLUDES STAIR MASTER- ALL WORKOUT EQUIPMENT- STATIONARY BIKES
AND ROWING- FREE WEIGHTS- INDOOR HEATED POOLS -ONE WITH WAVES- SAUNA AND 4
TENNIS COURTS. HOURS- FROM 3.00-9.00PM

SPORTS/RECREATION
CANOEING ON SITE
RAFTING ON SITE
TENNIS ON SITE
GOLF OFF SITE 4 KILOMETERS

RESTAURANTS/MEAL PLANS
LARGO DO PACO
HOURS- 12.30PM TO 10.30PM
OPEN EVERYDAY
TYPE- RESTAURANT
CUISINE- REGIONAL
MEALS SERVED- LUNCH/DINNER
PRICE RANGE- 27 EUROS ONWARD
SUITABLE ATTIRE- CASUAL
SEATING CAPACITY- 80
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED- YES
OTHER INFORMATION- REGIONAL SOPHISTICATED CUISINE
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MEAL PLANS
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MEAL PLANS ONLY FOR GROUPS AND ON REQUEST.
BUFFET BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN RACK RATES.

• Babysitting/Child Services
• Free Parking
• Meeting/Banquet Facilities
• Pool
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe Deposit Box
• Tennis
• Laundry/Valet Services

• Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
• Hairdryers Available
• Mini Bar
• Television with Cable

Casa da Calcada
Largo do Paco, N 6
Amarante

• LOCAL ATTRACTIONS : 18 HOLES GOLF COURSE 4 KILOMETERS EAST
  VINHO VERDE WINE ROUTE ALL AROUND NORTHWEST
  PORT WINE ROUTE 60 KILOMETERS EAST
  MATEUS WINE STATE 40 KILOMETERS NORTHEAST
  DOURO RIVER CRUISES 60 KILOMETERS EAST
  CANOEING AND RAFTING ON THE SPOT
  4 WHEEL-DRIVE ROUTES 10 KILOMETERS ALL AROUND
  HUNTING 10 KILOMETERS ALL AROUND
  CASINO 70 KILOMETERS WEST
  PORTO CITY
  -WORLD HERITAGE BY UNESCO- 60 KILOMETERS SOUTHWEST
  WAYS OF SANTIAGO OF
  COMPOSTELLA 20 KILOMETERS NORTHWEST/NORTH/NORTHEAST
  2004 EURO FOOTBALL
  CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUMS 60 KILOMETERS NORTHWEST/WEST
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  REFERENCE CITIES
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  PORTO 57 KILOMETERS WEST
  LISBON 380 KILOMETERS SOUTH
  MADRID 530 KILOMETERS SOUTHEAST
  SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA 400 KILOMETERS NORTHWEST

Located only 30 minutes from Porto, on the Vinho Verde route, half way from the Douro valley Port wine vineyards and Mateus Wine Palace, on one of the most requested tourist areas of Northern Portugal.

Areas served :

FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL : AIRPORT AND DIRECTIONS
-OPO-SA CARNEIRO INTL AIRPORT
50 KILOMETERS WEST
-LIS-LISBON INTL AIRPORT
380 KILOMETERS SOUTH
FROM SA CARNEIRO INTL AIRPORT- TAKE A4
HIGHWAY DIRECTION VILA REAL. EXIT AT
AMARANTE ESTE -EAST- AND TAKE RIGHT
DIRECTION AMARANTE DOWNTOWN. 100MTS
FURTHER- TAKE LEFT DIRECTION
-PARQUE FLORESTAL-. GO DOWNHILL PASS
THE ROUND-ABOUT GO STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THE
HOTEL ENTRANCE IS IN FRONT OF THE OLD BRIDGE.
FROM LISBON INTL AIRPORT- TAKE A1 HIGHWAY-
DIRECTION PORTO AND ARRIVING IN PORTO FOLLOW
THE ABOVE DIRECTIONS.

• 4600-017
• AMARANTE
• CASA DA CALCADA
• PT