The hotel unit Sea Porto Hotel, which opened its doors at the beginning of the month in Matosinhos, had a private investment of five million euros and created 20 jobs, the source of the project told Lusa today.

The 20 employees have higher education and experience in hotels and restaurants. referred.

With 57 rooms and five meeting rooms with total capacity for 560 seats. the concept of the hotel is based on the sea and on the naval and port tradition of Porto by the investor, José Armando Ferrinha, explained that the choice made for the creative concept of the hotel aimed at “transporting” for customers the importance that the sea and the ships have for the history and culture of the country, creating a “welcoming environment”.

This hotel unit did not neglect environmental issues, focusing on LED lighting, environmentally responsible materials, optimization of resources through recycling and awareness of the importance of conserving water and energy.

It also offers charging points for electric vehicles in its private garage.

“In order to optimize the experience of the stay of its customers, Sea Porto Hotel is organizing a series of partnerships with cultural operators from both cities [Matosinhos and Porto]”, he maintained.

By the end of this year, the hotel unit hopes to achieve an average occupancy rate of 70%, he said.