Hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia, PT
Novotel Porto Gaia
Smoke-freeFamily friendly
About this property
Good choice if you’re looking forward to taking some rest at the hotel as much as to walking around the city. Hotel "Novotel Porto Gaia" is located in Vila Nova de Gaia. This hotel is located in 3 km from the city center. You can take a walk and explore the neighbourhood area of the hotel. Places nearby: Arrabida Shopping, Electric Tram Museum and Museum of Port Wine.
Location
Spend an evening in a nice atmosphere of the bar. You can stop by the restaurant. The hotel cafe is a nice place to have a snack. Free Wi-Fi is available on the territory. Ask for more information when checking in.
If you travel by car, there’s a free parking zone. If you travel by car, there’s a parking zone. The beauty and wellness services: a doctor. You will find these entertainment amenities on the premises: a library, a bowling club, a picnic area and a barbeque area.
Tourists who can’t live without swimming will appreciate a pool, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. For business meetings, there is a business center and event facilities. Children will be happy, there is a playroom for them. To book an excursion, consult the tour assistance desk of the hotel.
You can take your pet with you for the journey. Pets are allowed. If you want to make your journey even more comfortable, you can order a transfer. Accessible for guests with disabilities: the elevator helps them to go to the highest floors. There are other services available for the guests of the hotel. For example, a laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, press, car rental, a safe-deposit box and a concierge.
The staff of the hotel speaks English, Spanish and French.
At the hotel
Here’s what you’ll find in the room to have a rest after a long day: a shower, a TV, a mini-bar and slippers. Please note that the listed services may not be available in all the rooms.
Room amenities
Popular facilities
Good to know
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- Until 12:00
- Breakfast
- Available
- Pets
- Allowed
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage
- Available
- Languages
- Spanish, English, French +2
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Children
- Family friendly
Rooms
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Reference price
1 / 6 Executive room
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- bathrobe
- blackout-blinds
- desk
- hairdryer
- iron
- mini-bar
- pets-allowed
- private-bathroom
- safe
- slippers
- soundproofing
Executive room: Room Amenities
- tea
- tea-or-coffee
- telephone
- toiletries
- towels
- tv
- water
- wi-fi
- workstation
1 / 6 Standard Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- blackout-blinds
- desk
- hairdryer
- iron
- mini-bar
- pets-allowed
- private-bathroom
- safe
- soundproofing
- tea
- tea-or-coffee
Standard Double room: Room Amenities
- telephone
- toiletries
- towels
- tv
- wi-fi
- workstation
1 / 5 Standard Twin room
- 2 guests
- twin beds
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- blackout-blinds
- desk
- hairdryer
- iron
- mini-bar
- private-bathroom
- safe
- soundproofing
- tea
- tea-or-coffee
- telephone
Standard Twin room: Room Amenities
- toiletries
- towels
- tv
- wi-fi
- workstation
1 / 6 Superior room
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- bathrobe
- blackout-blinds
- desk
- hairdryer
- iron
- mini-bar
- pets-allowed
- private-bathroom
- safe
- soundproofing
- tea
Superior room: Room Amenities
- tea-or-coffee
- telephone
- toiletries
- towels
- tv
- wi-fi
- workstation
Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
8.4/10
2/10
We ended up leaving three days early, which says a lot about how the stay went. The room was warmer than outside even in April because the air conditioning barely worked. The shower was in a bathtub with only a curtain, and the facilities felt dated for the price. The kettle in our room leaked. We reported it, but it wasn’t repaired or replaced while we were there. Getting to Porto’s main attractions from Vila Nova de Gaia meant at least a 20-25 minute drive, often in heavy traffic. There is public transport, but we switched to a central hotel where we could walk everywhere and had a much better time. If you’re bringing a dog, there’s a €10 nightly charge and you can’t leave it alone in the room for more than an hour. We gave up the last three nights of our booking rather than stay under these conditions.
2/10
The breakfast was awful, and the staff there seemed lost and uninterested in what was going on. The bedrooms smelled bad, and the bathrooms had a foul odor. It’s a real shame for a brand like Novotel. I’d seen older reviews raising the same problems, followed by apologies and promises that things would be fixed soon. Nothing seems to have changed. I hope management doesn’t send me the same stock response. I don’t want to spend my whole flight home laughing about it.
2/10
We booked for four, but the room was tiny and uncomfortable. The sofa bed was in such bad shape that it was practically unusable, and the windows were broken and hard to operate. The place also felt poorly cared for: the air vents were dusty and clearly neglected. Breakfast had very few options and was disappointing, while the restaurant staff seemed overwhelmed and uninterested in guests. A frustrating stay.
10/10
Breakfast was a highlight, with plenty of choice and fresh tasting food. Our room was comfortable and looked after, and the staff were friendly and professional throughout. We had a really pleasant stay at Novotel Porto Gaia.
10/10
We loved dinner and thought the breakfast was delicious, with lots to choose from. The pool was nice and just right for kids, and parking is right in front of the hotel. Our room was very clean, and the staff were friendly and helpful. A wonderful stay.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
102 Facilities
General Services
48 available- Air conditioning
- Elevator/lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke Free Property
- Heating
- Security guard
- Newspapers
- Ticket assistance
- Express Check In/Check Out
- Garden
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Fire Extinguisher
- Outdoor furniture
- Reception desk
- Room service
- Smoke Detector
- Ironing
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Safe Deposit Box
- Concierge services
- Dry Cleaning
- Shoe shine
- Wake Up Service
- Telephone
- Cafe
- Car rental
- Airport transportation
- Transfer services
- Tour assistance
- Library
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Bowling
- Hiking
- Picnic area
- Barbeque
- Sun Deck
- Windsurfing
- Cycling
- Family/Kid Friendly
- Temperature control for staff
- Personal protection equipment for staff
- Extra decontamination measures
- Temperature control for guests
- Personal protection equipment for guests
- Contactless Check In And/Or Check Out
- Additional Measures Against COVID 19
Accessibility
3 available- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair access to restaurant
Internet
1 available- Free Wi Fi
Parking
3 available- Parking
- Parking nearby
- Free Parking on Premises
Meals
11 available- Minibar
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Buffet breakfast
- Restaurant
- Restaurant (buffet style)
- Snack bar
- Kitchen
- Bottled water
- Kettle
Business Services
5 available- Business center
- Event facilities
- Fax and copy machine
- Meeting and presentation facilities
- Conference Hall
Recreation & Wellness
2 available- Doctor
- First Aid Kit
Pool and beach
8 available- Swimming pool
- Indoor Pool
- Outdoor pool
- Beach facilities
- Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
- Pool facilities
- Beach/pool towels
- Children swimming pool
Sports
2 available- Bike rental
- Golf course
Children
4 available- Playroom
- Babysitting and childcare
- Children's playground
- Kids club
Pets
1 available- Pets allowed
Room Amenities
9 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Soundproof rooms
- Family room
- Cable TV
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Slippers
- Toiletries
Languages
5 available- Spanish
- English
- French
- Multi Language Staff
- Portuguese
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus Chãs
72 m 1 min walk
Closest Ferry Afurada
537 m 7 min walk
Top attraction nearbyCentro Interpretativo do Património da Afurada
513 m 6 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
83 m 1 min walk
Attractions
20- Centro Interpretativo do Património da Afurada513 m 6 min walk
- Miradouro Cais de Gaia Ponte D.Luís1.7 km 22 min walk
- O Coelho - Bordalo II2.3 km 28 min walk
- Half Rabbit by Bordalo II2.3 km 28 min walk
- Ribeira de Gaia2.4 km 30 min walk
Restaurants
20- Casa Portista83 m 1 min walk
- café gaivota afurada203 m 3 min walk
- Café Afurada de Cima Os Sabores dos Arcanjos257 m 3 min walk
- Eat&Fit - Aberto ao Público em Geral312 m 4 min walk
- O Fominhas - Roulote Bar315 m 4 min walk
Transit
20- Aeroporto Francisco Sá CarneiroAirport11.9 km
- ChãsBus72 m 1 min walk
- ChãsBus230 m 3 min walk
- Jardim da ÁrrabidaBus351 m 4 min walk
- Jardins da ArrábidaBus353 m 4 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in14:00 – 18:00
Check-out12:00
Rules and eligibility
Children
Ages 0-15 - Extra bed available
Hotel information
- Total rooms
- 93
- Floors
- 4
- Year built
- 1989
- Last renovated
- 1999
Electricity
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Socket types
- C, F