Rua Martir São Sebastião, Afurada, 4400-499 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
#28 of 34 hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia
Guests' ChoiceBased on 346 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Location
7.8
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.0
Value for money
7.8
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 June 2024
Ana
PortugalGood breakfast with lots of options. Nice and helpful staff. We had a bathtub in our bathroom which was even better.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Regina
PortugalMy only remark concerns the room decor which I think it would benefit from a renewal.
The breakfast was excellent. The room view is great.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Kathryn
United KingdomNothing
The hotel was good in all ways. The staff were brilliant. Very welcoming and helpful from reception to the bar and restaurant and housekeeping. A lovely two night stay. Free parking was a bonus and the taxi ride into Porto centre was €12. The garden and outdoor pool area was like an oasis.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Enrique
GermanyThe hotel is a little bit old and the rooms look old. It is not uncomfortable, it is more of the feeling of it being old
Nice place with super nice staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Ramakrishna
IndiaNothing critical. The room's sofa bed could be better, it is too hard and the metal legs of it stand out, and we were hurting our toes everytime we walked by it. It would help if some cushioning is done near the legs of the sofa.
The play area, garden and the breakfast was great! Bonus, we were very delighted, when we saw a Birthday cake waiting for us in the room, celebrating our kids birthday. That was really a very sweet gesture. Thank you Novotel Gaia and staff. :)
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Damien
Irelandnothing really
Restaraunt was really great for breakfast and dinner
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Florinda
PortugalNothing
Comfortable and clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Alex
RomaniaLocation. Not so close to the centre. The price to high
Clean, friendly.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Wei
ChinaThe service of restaurant
If you drive the car , the parking is free and the location is very good , very close to the center.You can reach the center by Uber easily. The staff of reception was very nice and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Rahul
NetherlandsClean room and bathroom. Breakfast is very good with all one needs and more.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Esra
United KingdomThe only issue was the location. We thought it would be close to the city when looking on the map but it’s a little bit out. Bus services were difficult to navigate so we had to get a taxi daily. No fault of the hotel however.
Very relaxing and tidy. Room was tidied daily. Staff were nice and accommodating.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Punginathn
CanadaI had a steak dinner in the restaurant, and was very poorly prepared and presented!! The grilled chicken the previous day was really good!!
Andrea at the front desk was tremendous, and always helpful!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Chantal
SwitzerlandWe had dinner at the hotel as we had just arrived from abroad and were tried. We were served by Erica: absolutely delightful. What a pleasure to chat with this young woman. Thank you!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Mrbrito
PortugalBreakfast is good and diversed.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Kong
MalaysiaA bit far away from the city center of Porto but with a rented car should not be a problem. Taxi were reasonable for family of 4 to go to city center and back too.
The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good with varieties of selections. Breakfast area is spacious and bright just next to the swimming pool. Free car park is what we are looking for.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Cengiz
NetherlandsNo fresh vegetables at breakfast. Small fridge in the room. Difficult public transport possibilities
Location was okay, road to the hotel was somewhat unclear. A little side road on the right brings you directly to the hotel but this was hard to find at first. Once you know you know :) Very relaxed and quiet location with a lot of parking availability. Breakfast was excellent, a lot of choice and fresh. Airconditioning in the room was nice. Overall clean room and bathroom.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Burak
NetherlandsThe location
Nice and clean with wonderful breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Peter
GermanyGood value for money, nice and helpful staff.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Anda_limo
ItalyNothing
Nice hotel. Very good breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Soraia
Brazillocation
Very good breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
David
BrazilThe family room is good for only 3 people or 4 but with children under 6 years old.
Bed is wonderful and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Miroslav
United KingdomEverything was fine. Nothing that I didn't like hi
Good location and confortable
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Anda_limo
Italynothing
Very nice hotel in a panoramic position. Very good breakfast
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Diogo
PortugalFriendly staff and great location just by the river. Good also for kids with play area around the bar and restaurant
Stayed in November 2023
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