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Vila Gale Porto Ribeira

Cais das Pedras 22 Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, Porto 4050-499 Portugal
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Vila Gale Porto Ribeira is located in Porto, just 4.7 km from Sao Joao General Hospital. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have views of the river or city. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The nearest airport is Porto Airport, 11.3 km from the property. Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos is a great choice for travelers interested in food, city trips and old-town exploration. We speak your language!
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Paid private parking on-site
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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Wifi
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Breakfast buffet
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4.0 of 5 stars
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River View
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English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
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bekki p wrote a review 6 Mar
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Incredibly friendly staff, couldn’t fault anyone! So clean, comfortable and oh those pillows! So comfortable and fluffy. Very good location, away from the hustle and bustle but the tram and buses are a very short walk from the hotel. We got a bolt to the centre for only €3.50 so it’s super cheap and to get around from the hotel. We ate in the hotel each night and the food was delicious. We were spoilt for choice really! I would highly recommend you stay here for your porto visit
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to read your review! It makes us very happy to hear that you had such a perfect stay with us. We specially enjoyed the positive feedback about our staff since we always try our best to make sure our guests are having a great stay. We are looking forward to greeting you once again at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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Perry S wrote a review Oct 2023
20 contributions5 helpful votes
Amazing hotel. Nothing negative to say about this place. The friendless of the staff, the room, the breakfast buffet, the on site restaurant and the location were exceptional. A trolley passed right in front of the hotel multiple times during the day and bus stops were very near the hotel to give you another option to get around.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 23 Oct 2023
Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to read your review! It makes us very happy to hear that you had such a perfect stay with us. We specially enjoyed the positive feedback about our staff since we always try our best to make sure our guests are having a great stay. We are looking forward to greeting you once again at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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Tony K wrote a review Oct 2023
8 contributions9 helpful votes
This is an excellent medium sizes hotel a 15 minute walk from the centre of Porto and right on the river. We stayed for 4 nights in late September in a back room overlooking the courtyard which was very quiet. The food is excellently prepared and breakfast has a full range of dishes including ordering an omelette to your own specification. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Good value for money and we would certainly stay there again.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 19 Oct 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely and detailed review. We are very glad to know that you had an excellent stay with us and we also thank you for mentioning that the staff was extremely lovely, friendly and helpful. Our team always tries to go that extra mile for our guest to make sure they have the best stay possible! Thank you once again for your wonderful review. We are looking forward to welcoming you back at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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Paps127 wrote a review Jun 2023
London, United Kingdom54 contributions79 helpful votes
Lovely hotel, wonderful friendly staff and very good breakfast spread. And one of the best omelettes I have ever had, cooked by a delightful young man. A little out of town center but a pleasant 15 minute walk in. Art theme to the decor and very clean rooms. Highly recommended!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 23 Jun 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely and detailed review. We are very glad to know that you had an excellent stay with us and we also thank you for mentioning that the staff was extremely lovely, friendly and helpful. Our team always tries to go that extra mile for our guest to make sure they have the best stay possible! We are glad to know you got to enjoy all the facilities of the hotel. Our housekeeping team always does their best to keep all the areas of the hotel spotless. Thank you once again for your wonderful review. We are looking forward to welcoming you back at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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Peter wrote a review Jun 2023
Whitehaven, United Kingdom13 contributions2 helpful votes
No sure what to expect after a serious walking workout to get to the hotel from the Metro. I must point out, this was entirely my fault! The hotel is lovely, clean fresh, the rooms are great, big beds, sensible shower even I could operate! Great breakfast with an extensive selection. The staff are really friendly and helpful and I would certainly recommend the Hotel Vila Gale to anyone coming to this lovely city.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: It is a good 30 mins walk into the heart of the city, but trams and taxis are plentiful
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Responded 19 Jun 2023
Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to read your review! It makes us very happy to hear that you had such a perfect stay with us. We are glad that you found our rooms large and beautiful, clean and well maintained. We specially enjoyed the positive feedback about our staff since we always try our best to make sure our guests are having a great stay. We are looking forward to greeting you once again at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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Rick H wrote a review May 2023
Goodyear, Arizona472 contributions166 helpful votes
This is a great hotel that’s right on the Douro River. We paid a little extra to have a room with a balcony overlooking the river. Well worth the price. We were able to watch the boats and trolleys go by right outside! It’s about a 20 minute walk to the Ribeira or you can take the tram. Our room was very clean and looked brand new. Our compliments to the hotel staff. Breakfast was extensive and included omletes made to order if you so desire. Our only comments are that the bathroom lighting could be better and the bathroom should include tissues. We had to use toilet paper instead. Overall, this is a great place and we would stay here again.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Buy the 2 day tram pass for 10€. It pays for itself after 2 rides.
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Responded 26 May 2023
Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to read your review! It makes us very happy to hear that you had such a perfect stay with us. We are glad that you found our rooms beautiful, clean and well maintained. We specially enjoyed the positive feedback about our staff since we always try our best to make sure our guests are having a great stay. We are looking forward to greeting you once again at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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Outdoorpartner wrote a review May 2023
Layton, Utah1773 contributions491 helpful votes
Great location right in the river and nearby to the historic city center. This is a smaller hotel. I paid extra for a river view room. The room was very quiet and the temperature controls worked well. There was a good safe in the room and a mini fridge. There is an elevator. The hallways have interesting art work. Breakfast had numerous options (see photo). There is an option for room service breakfast. I had two double beds which were pushed together. The mattress was firm and the pillows lumpy- but not overly so and I slept well. The TV CNN in English. There was a K-cup type coffee maker in the room, but only two pods were provided and not refilled. There is a bar/restaurant at the hotel, but I did not try it. There are no other hotel amenities (pool, gym). My room was refreshed each day. I
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: River view room
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Responded 10 May 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely and detailed review. We are very glad to know that you had an excellent stay with us. We are glad to know you got to enjoy all the facilities of the hotel. Our housekeeping team always does their best to keep all the areas of the hotel spotless. The location of our hotel is indeed ideal for guests that want to visit Porto Our breakfast buffet and menu offer a great variety of hot dishes cooked to order as well as some already cooked available on the hotplate. Thank you once again for your wonderful review. We are looking forward to welcoming you back at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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MartinC wrote a review May 2023
Flackwell Heath, United Kingdom222 contributions219 helpful votes
The first thing to say about the hotel is that it’s not in central Porto. You will have a 20 or so minute walk (they will tell you 10 minutes), or an approximately €6/7 Uber ride to get to the centre. There is a tram which would do it but an Uber is cheaper if there are a group of you and the tram is very very busy so you’d likely have a long wait in a queue during the day. The hotel reception staff were all very helpful and friendly, some of the best we’ve experienced anywhere in a hotel before. A special mention for Anarita who always seemed to be there and was always smiling. Our room was a decent size with plenty of power points for charging phones etc. The bed was reasonably comfortable. The shower was good and you didn’t need a degree in physics to operate it. I liked the layout with the separate toilet and shower cubicles with the sink in between. The walls appeared to be very thin as you could hear what’s going on in the next room if they spoke loudly or used the facilities. We didn’t have any towels on arrival but a request to the staff quickly resolved that, although they weren’t the best towels, being thin and not very absorbent, and some with holes in. On our first full day they took our used towels away and didn’t replace them, so had to chase them up again. They don’t automatically change your towels whatever you did with them. Our friends, also staying here, had issues with towels too. Do they have a thing about towels? Breakfast was good with a good choice, but on our final day many items were running out. This seemed to be a staffing issue. Staff shortages were evident throughout as bar service in the evenings was slow. We had an evening meal one night which was good, and surprisingly, on this occasion the service was good. Overall their food was good and good value. Quite noisy at the front of the building due to trams, cars, inconsiderate passers by. It made sleeping with the window open impossible and the air con was needed. This was efficient, perhaps a little too efficient, and maybe a little cold however much you adjusted it. There is a nice quiet sheltered seating area at the back of the building… a nice place to unwind in the evening. Given a hotel fridge magnet on checkout which is something I’ve never experienced before. Mixed feelings after this visit. It wasn’t a bad hotel but a few little niggles. I always judge a place on whether I’d choose to stay there again, and I’m really on the fence with this one. I wouldn’t not stay, but first it would need to be moved somewhere more central, a couple more staff taken on, and their towel management improved.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: If you order an Uber from the hotel make sure you specify the front door by the river
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Responded 10 May 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your review and for choosing Hotel Vila Galé Porto Ribeira. We specially enjoyed the positive feedback about our staff, rooms and breakfast. Please be assured that all of your comments will be taken into consideration and that we will do our utmost to improve wherever we can. We are looking forward to welcoming you once again at our Hotel. Kind regards. Eugénia Teixeira
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Derek B wrote a review May 2023
London, United Kingdom14 contributions30 helpful votes
We visited this hotel for a 4 day stay in Porto. The hotel is in a quiet position but is only a short walk from the main attractions in Porto. We would recommend booking a river view room, it was enjoyable to watch the trams go by in front of the hotel. The staff were very helpful, making food recommendations for local restaurants. The buffet breakfast was excellent. Will definitely return for another visit.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Room Tip: Book river view room
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Responded 2 May 2023
Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to read your review! It makes us very happy to hear that you had such a perfect stay with us. We specially enjoyed the positive feedback about our staff since we always try our best to make sure our guests are having a great stay. We are looking forward to greeting you once again at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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CandP13 wrote a review Apr 2023
Kingsdown, United Kingdom126 contributions90 helpful votes
Excellent and very comfortable hotel. Situated on the river Douro, easy walking distance to old town, plenty of restaurants and wonderful places to visit. Bed very comfortable, plenty of storage, good shower (shame they charge extra for coffee pods). Great bar and outside garden. We also eat lunch here, excellent food, service and cost. All staff were professional, helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent with wide range of choice and hotel accommodated my food allergies with understanding and good service. We would definitely return when visiting Porto again.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: You can easily walk to the Old Town for take the Vintage tram which passes right by the hotel.
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Responded 5 Apr 2023
Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to read your review! It makes us very happy to hear that you had such a perfect stay with us. We are glad that you found our rooms confortable, clean and well maintained. We specially enjoyed the positive feedback about our staff since we always try our best to make sure our guests are having a great stay. We are looking forward to greeting you once again at Vila Galé Porto Ribeira! Kind regards, Eugénia Teixeira
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vila Gale Porto Ribeira
Which popular attractions are close to Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
Nearby attractions include Porto 360 Super Bock Arena (0.4 km), Museu do Carro Electrico (0.3 km), and Antiqvvm (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
Yes, a parking garage and paid private parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
Conveniently located restaurants include Antiqvvm, O Caseirinho, and Taberna Cais das Pedras.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Are there any historical sites close to Vila Gale Porto Ribeira?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral) (1.7 km), Igreja de São Francisco (1.4 km), and Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar (2.0 km).
Does Vila Gale Porto Ribeira have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the river view available here.
Is Vila Gale Porto Ribeira accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.