Vera Cruz Porto Downtown Hotel

It is a cute old hotel and the room we stayed in needs a bit of extra love soon. The breakfast is really good. Fantastic location! Note there is no coffee in the room we had, so check! We will go there again 🙂

Really liked this hotel! |I arrived at another hotel close by that had just rooftop barclosed down (after having booked and paid for it back in Australia!) so I needed somewhere to stay.|Filipa immediately helped me and nothing was too much trouble for her and the hotel.|It has a sensational location and is well above its star rating as it is simple, clean and functional with a rooftop bar!|Would use this hotel again in a blink.

Very good location, hotel below average. Pros: - Location - Generally friendly staff (at the reception, at breakfast) Con: - Breakfast (little choice, the same thing every day) - Rooms worn out (mattresses worn out, old interior) - Price (too high for what you get) - No parking

Conveniently situated, comfortable rooms and great reception staff.||I was impressed with this hotel and chose to return for a final night at the end of my itinerary. My second stay was in an upgrade to the first. Both rooms had great bathrooms and comfortable beds. The towels were not enormous and not the most luxurious but perfectly adequate. The upgraded room had a kettle which was a massive bonus. The carpets in both bedrooms had seen better days and really need replacing. There is a big jump in quality between the bathroom and the bedroom which was somewhat unusual.||The position of the hotel is very good. Walking distance to the metro and to Sao Bento station. There is a great deal of construction of a new metro line going on at the moment which slightly hampers progress but obviously this will end at some point and you will be able to appreciate the architecture and upmarket shops on the Avenida. I found the hotel to be quiet although of course events in the main square can be lively. I was there for the Queima das Fitas which was great fun and finished at a reasonable time a d the whole square and Avenida were cleaned and back to normal very quickly.||The really strong point of this hotel is the Reception staff who are multilingual and well travelled. Incredibly helpful, friendly and professional they make this hotel a top choice.

The longer I stayed, the more my opinion of the hotel changed! My first impressions were that this was an average, budget hotel: a small room with a small double bed, old fashioned furniture, tiny shower cubicle, no fridge, kettle or bottled water and a waste bin that still had someone’s trash in it. ||BUT… the room was otherwise clean and functional and the ladies on reception were amazing and the friendliest people ever. They spoke fantastic English and greeted me by name every time I left or came back (you have to leave your room key with them). They provided a map and advice on where to go and offered to arrange a taxi when I left etc. ||You are asked what time you want breakfast when you check in which is a bit odd, but the breakfast room on the 9th floor is small so breakfast times have to be staggered. There is a rope cordon across the entrance to stop people going in (not very welcoming). Breakfast was simple but adequate. ||The hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Trindade station (if you’re coming from the airport) and in a side street opposite the city hall and the Porto sign. It’s 10-15 minutes to walk downhill to most of the sights and down to the river. ||The main road is noisy with cars and buses rumbling all night so you might have difficulty sleeping with the window open if you have a front facing balcony room. The walls are thin, so you can hear people talking in the next rooms. However, I really enjoyed my stay as a solo traveller and for 90 Euros a night (including breakfast), this was good value for Porto.

Fabulous greeting from Lucas, he was so helpful. The room was clean and functional. The location is perfect for the main part of the city. The shower temp could do with being a little warmer but everything else was perfect. Thanks again Lucas you made our stay wonderful and trouble free!

The best hotel in Porto as location and as services.We booked our room with breakfast included and the breakfast is a lot as price because at 10 euro plus on room price for two people is veryyy good. If I went next time .I surely going to this hotel again🥰🥰

Great location.Accomodation clean and comfortable. Very friendly and courteous staff (special mention Filippa on front desk). Ideal choice for a weekend break in Porto within walking distance to a number of sights and restaurants. Good value for money.