Avenida da Liberdade, 212, 4410-154 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
#12 of 34 hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia
Guests' ChoiceBased on 265 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 June 2024
Camilo
ColombiaNothing
The service and food
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Helena
PortugalEstadia top!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Elizabeth
AustraliaThe staff are fantastic, helpful, very knowledgeable and always a nice greeting. The hotel is beautiful, spotlessly clean and the our room was very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent and the bar and dinner were too. Secure parking on site is a bonus.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Siew
PortugalNothing
Staff are very helpful and friendly especially Mario.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Michelle
PortugalPiscina interior
Restaurante
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
B
GermanyWe live in a modern age when every person uses a mobile phone, laptop or tablet.There was only one electrical outlet in our room where we could charge our devices.I think that's a bit illogical.Especially if there are more people in the room and everyone has to wait their turn to charge their cell phones.Very stupid.Because of this, I'm not giving a lower rating because I'm very satisfied,but it wouldn't be bad if this could be fixed as well. The room also lacks a tea and coffee maker.
The hotel is big and beautiful.The location is OK.It takes about 10 minutes to walk to the beach.The pools are decisive.The food is fresh and varied.The staff is very friendly.Everything is very clean and beautiful.We were also given a drink of wellcomen, a traditional Portuguese wine that was very tasty. We had a room for 2 people.The room is large with plenty of space.The bathroom is also big and clean. The balcony is solid.The hotel is very modern.The pool is clean and beautiful.The breakfast was excellent.If you want to go to Porto, you will need a taxi and you will be there in about 20 minutes.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 16 November 2023
Maria
Spainnothing to say
Hello I like everything .. I absolute love the staff they make me feel Home and always a smile and a good talk ..it is not my first time and obvious will not be my last one ...the breakfast is top 10 and I love the new machine of waffles ..see o soon
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Aman
United KingdomBreakfast very poor didn’t feel we are in a 5 star hotel .
Reception staff was very good , helpful & very professional 😊
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Jaikumar
IndiaMore flavours of yogurt please!
Excellent choice
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Bini
United KingdomThe weather but that's not your fault.
Great location and great views from the balcony. .Excellent staff and good atmosphere. Good facilities.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Ellen
IrelandThere isn't much to see/do around the surrounding area so you may need a car or transport to go around. However, you have everything at the hotel already so you don't want to leave either!
Gorgeous accommodation and amazing location next to the beach! You have everything you need in the hotel, ranging from outdoor swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, casino, bars, mini golf, beach entrance etc. Everything was so beautifully decorated and clean. Amazing choice for breakfast every morning! Staff are very friendly and happy to help with any reasonable requests or queries. Great to stay at to relax and unwind
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Dave
IrelandI use a wheeled walker, and ìnside hotel movement was easy. Outdoors was not sò good. One ramp to pool followed by uneven grass to poolside paving. Could ɓe metre-wide paving or ĥard gravel walkway. Access to boardwalk involved steep stairs under metro. There was room to install an electric motor lift. Otherwise, no complaints.
Friendly staff, good food, outdoor and indoor pools, multiple languages TV ìn rooms, close to metro rail station to Porto, direct access to seashore and boardwalk.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Bruna
Portugalo pequeno almoço
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Alan
United StatesPublic transportation is far. Fortunately, Uber is cheap.
Nice place to stay. Very quiet.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 October 2023
Michael
United StatesAbsolutely nothing
Beach front. Close drive to other places. Great customer service. Staff were very polite and pleasant
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Janetmusic
SpainSpa, piscinas, restaurante, cercanía a la playa.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Annette
SwitzerlandThe king size bed was two mattresses put together. I really do not like that at all. Dinners were great but a little pricey.
Breakfast was great, pool good, room was spacious. Location was great as well, easy to get into Porto and easy walking to Esphino (we went several times to the beach and to a restaurant).
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Jane
United KingdomBit isolated, not a lot surrounding hotel
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Paula
United KingdomVisited several times,always enjoyed it,nothing to not like
The walk on the esplanade to and from espinho
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Orla
IrelandSpa could be better front of house staff were not friendly or efficient
Perfect , hotel staff were soo friendly and efficient , restaurant food was delicious
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Rhona
United KingdomNothing
Everything was great 😊
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 15 September 2023
Paul
United KingdomThe main disappointment was the lack of tea/ coffee facilities in the room. You could ask for it via room service but it was cool by the time it got to you. The choice of food at dinner was not great. The main menu was the same every day but there was a daily menu but this was a set three course meal. Not everyone wants to have three courses. The bar menu was mainly sandwiches so was a bit limiting.
Lovely room and view. The breakfast was awesome, great choice of foods from fruit and cereal to cooked breakfast to cheese and cold meats. Also pancakes and pastries etc. Great facilities such as the two swimming pools, crazy golf, pool tables all of which we used and the Spa was great too, loved the hydrotherapy pool. There was also tennis courts and volleyball court.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 15 September 2023
David
United KingdomNo tea or coffee making facilities in the room.
Breakfast excellent. Pools were good. Room very comfortable but no coffee or tea making facilities in the rooms and the coffee cafe was closed.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Adrian
FranceOutside pool needs maintenance. Did not like to wear a swimming cap in indoor pool, so did not use. it.
Great facilities and exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. Excellent food choices and breakfast buffet.
Stayed in September 2023
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