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Reviews of Vera Cruz Porto Downtown Hotel 2 stars

Rua Ramalho Ortigão, 14, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-407 Porto, Portugal

#154 of 225 hotels in Porto

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 977 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good, reasonably priced, great location, staff excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    All good

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    9.0
    The best view of Porto aliados
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was a little pour for the price that we paid

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    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    room noisy

    Comfortable room and helpful, pleasant staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    7.0
    Fleeting
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very small

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have liked to have been able to have or make a cup of tea. I had been on a tour all day and arrived back at hotel & asked if I could have one somehow. I had to wait until 8.00 when the bar opened. This is not a complaint as I was really happy with the hotel. It just would have been nice.

    Great location, really lovely staff.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    7.0
    It was ok, the location of the hotel wins all the bad points
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Dislike: having to crawl under the bed to find a plug to charge phone / rooms not sound proof, could hear others -

    Liked: excellent location !! - Great staff, helpful - Change of towels. in general, room good to just sleep in and enjoy Porto. A bit old looking, carpet very old, but bathroom clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    8.0
    It was ok to stay at the hotel for 3 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy coming from the passing cars and the people still on the road late at night Room for two persons but only one electrical outlet to be used to charge phone or lap top

    The Location is very good, not too close to where the center is but quick to reach by foot. Friendly staff, very attentive, clean room.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    8.0
    Great location, great value, good sized room, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The doors into the corridor could/should be thicker and more soundproof. I could hear indistinct chatter from a room two doors down into the early hours, and the hairdryer of the person in the room opposite at 6am! One of the booking.com attributes is "soundproofing", but I found this not to be the case and was a little disappointed by that,

    Very friendly staff, very comfy room, excellent location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was exceedingly hard.

    The location of the property is good, close to everything but a bit removed from the hubbub. The front desk staff were excellent, especially Phillipa. The bed was extremely hard, however the AC worked well and the shower was decent. The breakfast lacked variety day to day but the breakfast room staff were excellent.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    8.0
    Best suited for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel facilities are very limited, and breakfast was uninteresting and repeatative. Less choice as food ran out. Never warm and toaster not fit for purpose.

    Front of house , reception staff when excellent. Always open clean foyer. Good location for city travel,bars, and restaurants.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a relatively basic, slightly dated hotel. There was one chair for three people. The second room had hardly any space around the beds. There were no plugs for the chargers and you could hear noise every time someone in another room was having a shower.

    There is 24 hour Reception and messages through booking.com were answered very promptly. All the staff were very helpful,.the location of the hotel was perfect and the place was clean. There is a separate locked room for luggage storage. We were very happy with our stay as we were only in the rooms to sleep.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I suppose the room we had could be updated. The hotel is in the middle of the city surrounded by tall buildings, it does have windows but the natural light is obviously restricted due to that, better lighting would be good and also a full length mirror would be a great addition to the room. All of that being said for the price we paid we were really happy, it is a 2 Star hotel after all.

    The staff were all so friendly and helpful. The breakfast was really good and regularly re stocked. We had cocktails in the evening on the roof terrace they were good measures and well priced. The hotel was ideally situated for us to explore the city. The rooms are a bit dated, but perfectly adequate, they bathroom was clean and the toiletries plenty. We were a trio of girl friends in our 40's and 50's and it really was perfect for us. It may be a 2 Star hotel but the staff were as good as any from a 5 Star

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    8.0
    Good situated hotel, in the center of the city.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel has no parking. Just a public parking on the street, 1.20€ per hour, but the streets r very busy, we were lucky to find a place to park.

    Everything’s clean, breakfast was good, staff very friendly and attentive.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No electrical sockets to charge phone

    Location, roof top breakfast room and evening bar. Great staff.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    9.0
    Lovely place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All fine.

    Clean. Modern bathroom. Quiet. Excellent location.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    9.0
    Very clean hotel in the perfect location to see Porto with amazing staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The only issue was the rug at the entrance. It was not attached to floor causing a large ripple which meant our door had trouble going over it. We had trouble opening and closing the door.

    Perfect location. Walked everywhere. Room/bathroom was tight quarters. Everything worked well in room. The staff was very friendly. The elevator worked well. Clean hotel. The outside roof terrace nice for drink at night. The breakfast was good. Staff replenished everything immediately.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty bathrooms with a signs of mold. Lack of pasteles de nata

    Location and friendly personnel.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast for lactose intolerant: ok milk but I wrote before departure for milk and yogurt but there wasn't the yogurt. I asked to have it for the 2 remaing days but they never provide it

    Great location, very kind staff, cleaned room, you can leave your luggages after the check out

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    9.0
    Good stay in Porto
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just one electric plug in the room, extended with an extension strip

    Nice and clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff! I’ve met all 4 receptionists who were on rotation during my stay last week and everyone of them are consistently very kind and sweet and helpful. It was a very warm welcome when I first arrived, and they would greet me every time. They gladly gave me tips about places to eat. The guy at the bar too was very kind when I went up to borrow utensils. Everyone was always smiling and so warm. The location was just perfect - very central but it doesn’t feel crowded outside. The rooms were very clean and smells so good as well.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Furniture is a bit old and worn out, rooms are a bit noisy.

    Very good location downtown, a lot of great restaurants nearby. Also very friendly staff & very clean rooms.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    7.0
    Good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The rooms were to small and the breakfast was the same every morning. There could have been more variety. Eggs and local bake goods would have been nice.

    Location was good. bathroom was clean, and staff was friendly.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is very good. Close to metro stations and many bus lines in a nice area of town with some beautiful baroque style buildings. The staff were all very friendly, especially on reception. Breakfasts on the top floor offered good views over the rooftops and Av. Aliados and a good variety of food. Espresso only on request, though. Room was clean and comfortable and the en suite roomy. It's a good place to stay to explore Porto. 24 hour taxi stand is just around the corner, too.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly staff, clean room.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    9.0
    Excellent service, facilites and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Everything about this hotel and it's staff was very good. Had an excellent experience.

    Stayed in July 2023

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