As in the Netherlands you can see a clear difference between Amsterdam and Rotterdam (one is a frivolous, lively, crowded city, the other a working city), there is a similar relationship between Lisbon and Porto. The two largest cities of Portugal both have a lot to offer the visitor but are different in many ways.
Those who stay in a hotel in Porto will see that this is different from staying in a hotel in Lissabon. Porto is world famous as the heart of the trade in wine (port), and has become a very important industrial city with textile mills and oil refineries. The Douro River flows through the city, lined with those typical old houses, decorated in pastel colors. The entire old town of Porto was put on the World Heritage list of UNESCO, and not without reason. The beautifully preserved historic facades, the picturesque narrow streets, the numerous museums, etc.. They all make a stay in a hotel in Porto an absolute hit!
Lisbon, also known as the white city on the Tagus, is Portugal's most beautiful city. The soft fado sounds and the fragrant scents of spicy dishes, come at you from the moment you enter the city. In a hotel in Lisbon you can not possibly be bored: one moment you're between skyscrapers in the business center, minutes later you can enjoy the beautiful beaches of Cascais. Anyone who chooses to stay in a hotel in Lissabon, will soon feel all his senses are being spoilt, in a way not many other cities in Europe can!