FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace is located on Avenida dos Aliados 151, in Porto, Portugal. It is located in the heart of the historic centre of Porto, next to the Clérigos, the Town Hall and the Dom Luis I Bridge.

Maison Albar - The Monumental Palace is a 5-star hotel with spa and restaurants in the historic centre of Porto, and a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World.

Reception is at your service 24 hours a day.

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is possible until 12pm.

The Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace offers 63 rooms and 13 suites with an elegant 1930s decor, in the following categories:

- Superior Room ;
- Suite Audacieuse ;
- Unusual Suites ;
- Suite Excessive ;
- Affolante Suite ;
- Monumental Suite.

Yes, some rooms have a balcony with a view of the city.

Rooms at the Monumental Palace are equipped with :

- Wifi
- Hospitality product ;
- Nespresso coffee machine
- A mini-bar ;
- Room service ;
- City view (on request);
- Elegant decor with a 30s feel;
- Lounge area (Suites).

The 5-star services of the Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace :

- Concierge service ;
- 24/24 reception;
- Gastronomy ;
- Cocktail bar;
- Pressing ;
- Taxi reservation;
- Conference rooms ;
- Spa Grand Bleu ;
- Fitness ;
- Valet parking ;
- Electric car charger;
- Room service.

Standard rooms are adapted for people with reduced mobility, and the hotel also has a lift. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Yes, the Monumental Palace is ideal for families, thanks to its spacious rooms and connecting suites.

The Monumental Palace is a family hotel, which is why it offers :

- Sheets, pillows, bathrobes and slippers adapted to children's size;
- A breakfast specially concocted by our Chef;
- Al' the sheep, the mascot;
- A game book designed exclusively for them;
- Animo Kids products.

Yes, the Monumental Palace offers 3 breakfast options:

- Breakfast à la carte ;
- French breakfast ;
- Breakfast in a bag.

Breakfast is served in La Mezzanine from 7am to 10.30am on weekdays and from 7am to 11am at weekends.

Yes, every Sunday the Monumental Palace offers a homemade brunch served in La Mezzanine.

Yes, there are several restaurants and bars within the Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace :

- Le Monument, a gourmet restaurant run by Michelin-starred chef Julien Montbabut;
- Yakuza, Japanese cuisine with Brazilian influences;
- Yakuza Bar, cocktail bar and shared dishes.

The Monument is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.

The Yakuza restaurant is open Monday to Sunday from 12:30 to 15:00 and from 19:30 to 23:00.

Yes, the Yakuza Bar, offering cocktails and dishes to share. The Yakuza Bar is open every day from 10.30am to 11pm.

Yes, there's a fitness room at the Monumental Palace

Yes, Le Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace offers you 3 conference rooms and other privileged areas of the hotel (Monumental Suite, Restaurants, Library and Lounge, etc.) for your professional events.

The 3 conference rooms can accommodate between 22 (Salle Turquoise) and 40 guests (Salle Caramel and Salle Rouge).

The seminar rooms at the Monumental Palace have all the equipment you need to make your event a success:

- Overhead projector ;
- Speakers with HDMI cable;
- Air conditioning;
- Free Wi-Fi;
- Stationery ;
- Bottled water 33 cl.

During your event at the Monumental Palace, you can try out various immersive gastronomic experiences to liven up your events:

- Buffet lunches and dinners;
- Mets & Vins experiences ;
- Master class with Michelin-starred chef Julien Montbabut;
- Master class Bar, creating a cocktail with our best barmen.

Porto-Francisco Sá-Carneiro Airport is 17 km from the hotel, a 20-minute drive and 40 minutes by public transport (purple line E).

Yes, the Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace offers private parking, valet parking and a charging point for electric vehicles.

No, unfortunately, pets are not allowed at Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace.

The Monumental Palace is close to Porto's main historical monuments:

- The Clerigos (6 min walk) ;
- Ello Bookshop (6 min walk) ;
- Bolhao Market (7 min walk);
- Dom Luis Bridge (10 minutes' walk).

During your event at the Monumental Palace, you can offer your guests a range of unusual activities:

- Helicopter tour ;
- Port wine tasting with our head sommelier;
- 6-bridge cruise on the Douro River;
- Master class with Michelin-starred chef Julien Montbabut;
- Classic car tour of Porto ;
- Visits to the Port wine cellars;
- Visit to the Lello bookshop;
- Azulejos workshop.

You can contact Maison Albar - Le Monumental Palace by telephone on + 351 227 662 410 or by email at porto.reservations@maisonalbar.com.