Normally (well, what is 'normally: I hadn't been here for 7 years), i stay at the Casa do Arrabalde…read morebut it was still closed this early in the year and Isabel, the manager, sent me to this new hotel which was a nice surprise: the reception was overall very friendly (except when I arrived at 12: they still had to clean the rooms). The room was across the street. Very modern, but everything in good working condition. Breakfast was quite extensive and a bit on the sweet side (this is Portugal, not Germany). If next time the Casa do Arrabalde is closed, I will definitely come back here. Price is also perfectly acceptable. The location is quiet: across the bridge, and there is a restaurant and a local eating place on the same square

Great, great place. THE most centrally located. Staff were so helpful. We dealt with Miguel and…read moreSophia. They helped us make sure we had legit parking, helped with bags, and printed out boarding passes. They also found us a great local dining spot. See my post for Velhos Tempos. We ate there twice. There was a frig in the room and shutters on windows. Breakfast included. Nice fruit market next door and an atm as well. Small drawbacks were neighbors noise, bathroom door didn't close and bathtub drain was slow but there were signs they are improving things as they were painting. If we asked for anything the guru got it right away. Heartily recommend this one.

This is about what you'd expect from a 2* hotel in a big urban area. The place was functional and…read morecheap, and the bed was firm. The location was good - the cathedral was only 15 mins walk away. There was free parking too. It was also the first time I've seen the temperature displayed on the aircon, which was brilliant. There was also a bidet, which was nice (I stayed in 4 hotels in Portugal and this was the only place with one) On the downside, there's dim lighting in the room & common areas (though there was a bright table lamp in the room which helped). The room's insulation wasn't great but cranking the heating way up meant it was ok (RIP hotel power bills, but from the guest's perspective that isn't a downside). WiFi was also somewhat inconsistent.

In Porto, I stayed at Cidnai- Hotelaria e Turismo. While Cidnai isn't actually in Porto, it's in a…read moredifferent city 20-30 minutes away, I highly recommend this hotel. It was my favorite hotel during my Portugal trip. While the city where the hotel is located is pretty boring, the hotel is beautiful. They have a parking lot that tends to fill fast so make sure you get there early enough to guarantee a spot. Entertainment-wise, they have a game room with a pool table, a bar with plenty of seating and a secondary room with a large TV projector, a gym, a garden, and more. The rooms are just as beautiful as the common areas and the WiFi works well. Service is friendly. I also stopped by for breakfast one day which was also pretty good. I especially liked the fresh bread. You can't go wrong at this hotel, overall, it has everything you need and more!

The most excellent hotel in all of Portugal. Everything about this hotel from the staff to it…read moreluxurious accommodations is above 5 Star standard. Truly a priceless gem among hotels around the world.

Awesome hotel for a really good price! I stayed four nights in a double room. Tee staff is super…read morefriendly and as we travelled to another city after two nights and then came back five days later we could leave one of our suitcases there and didn't even have to pay for it. They also answered all out questions and even printed out time tables for the bus and tried to call the company. The rooms are super clean, towels are nice and fluffy and there is soap as well. The rooms have different sizes - first we stayed in a rather small one but after out return we got a really huge one which was awesome. The beds are extremely comfortable and the indirect lights are very nice as well. There is free wifi in all rooms! Breakfast buffet is 3,50€ per person with toast, buns, pain de chocolate, cornflakes, cheese, ham, butter, jam, yoghurt, water, juice and all kinds of coffee, tea and got chocolate. The hotel is really quiet, we didn't hear any neighbours and the windows close well. I would stay there again any time!

Hool is a hotel situated conveniently in old town. Stayed here one night at the beginning of our…read moretrip across Portugal. It's right in center - backside of hotel also restaurant opening onto the town square which has a lot of other shops and restaurants. Room is clean and comfortable if not the most spacious. We had breakfast in the restaurant. Decent although nothing special. Restaurant has a covered outdoor section which is a very nice feature as it does tend to rain unpredictably here.

This Albergue was 20.5miles from Villa do Conde. I didn't want to walk another step after…read moreBarcelinhos. This is not the 1st Albergue you find in Barcelos, it's on the other side of the shopping area. It was clean enough and hospitable. You sign yourself in and leave a donation. The key is at the restaurant next door. They also serve pilgrim dinner and breakfast. Showers are communal with a push button for water. The bathroom lights are motion sensor and don't come back on unless you awkwardly step out of the shower or toilet area. Between pushing buttons and stepping in and out of the dark shower with soap in my eyes swinging my arms around, my shower experience was comedically annoying hmmmm..... was this a joke??There are shelves for stuff. Wear shower shoes. Bathrooms are downstairs.