Inspired by the world of theater, the Cânica Porto Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, with a 5-star rating, rescues a 19th century building that was the stage for an influential collective in the city. The artistic atmosphere continues to be present in the philosophy of the accommodation, which also offers a concert hall.
The history of the property, which was once part of Fazenda Santo Antônio do Bonjardim, dates back to the 19th century. But the moment of greatest visibility and affluence at the place began in 1908, when the Grupo de Teatro Modestos company set up shop here. Founded six years earlier, it was at the time one of the oldest and most influential in the city, popularly known as “Modestos”. It was a school for several actors and staged plays that remained in Porto’s collective memory, as well as always embracing a solidarity component: under the motto “Art, charity and benefit”, box office revenues helped several local institutions and firefighters.
The venue closed in the early 1980s and, after several decades of abandonment, the building on Rua Gonçalo Cristóvão is now reborn as the Cénica Porto Hotel, with the Curio Collection by Hilton seal, preserving the memory of the place with a theatrical atmosphere. and scenic.
With 126 rooms, of different types ranging from the “Queen” to the “King” Suite, with two bedrooms, the new hotel, which opened its doors in early November, also has a patio and garden. In addition to the Spa, with sauna, turkish bath, treatment rooms, indoor pool and jacuzzi, the hotel has a 24-hour gym.
Open daily, Dramatics Restaurant & Bar combines the tradition of Portuguese cuisine with a modern and creative approach and complements the lobby bar’s offerings.
The reference value for accommodation in (Rua de Gonçalo Cristóvão, 156, Porto. Tel. 220128360) starts at €142.
The Cénica Porto Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, is Hilton’s third property in the city of Porto, joining the Sé Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and the Arts Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. In Portugal, the brand’s portfolio already consists of 24 units, taking into account the spaces in operation or in planning.
