Located a mere 1.4 km from the Jardim da Cordoaria, the smoke-free Vila Gale Porto Ribeira hotel offers air-conditioned rooms nearly a 20-minute walk from the Boavista Rotunda. A lounge bar as well as a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities can be enjoyed at this 4-star hotel, boasting the setting in close proximity to the Romantic Museum.
The hotel is situated in a colourful area of Porto, 400 metres from Museum of Port Wine. The Vila Gale Porto Ribeira offers proximity to natural sights like the landscaped gardens "Jardins do Palacio de Cristal" (1.1 km) and the level Virtudes garden (1.3 km). Visit Lago das Ninfas, about 5 minutes' drive from this accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Portugal. There is the double-deck metal Ponte de Dom Luis I Arch Bridge 2.3 km away, while Internorte bus station is just near the hotel. For those travelling from afar, Francisco Sa Carneiro airport is 16 minutes' drive away.
Vila Gale Porto Ribeira hotel has 45 rooms, comprising a terrace. Complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a minibar fridge, are offered. Climate control are featured for guests' comfort. Enjoy views of the river, while staying at the property.
Each morning, Vila Gale Porto Ribeira hotel serves a kid-friendly buffet breakfast. Caseirinho offers Mediterranean dishes and is situated around 5 minutes' walk away.
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Check-in:from 15:00 until 23:30
Check-out:until 12:00
Licence number8476
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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Estádio do Dragão
4.3 km
City Park
4.8 km
Boavista Roundabout
1.3 km
Estádio do Bessa
2.1 km
Palacio da Bolsa
1.3 km
Dolce Vita Shopping
4.4 km
Serra do Pilar Monastery
2 km
City Market Bolhao
2 km
Porto Editora
700 m
São João General Hospital
4.6 km
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Francisco Sa Carneiro
15 km
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São Bento train station
1.8 km
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Vila Gale Porto Ribeira hotel has 45 rooms, comprising a terrace. Complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a minibar fridge, are offered. Climate control are featured for guests' comfort. Enjoy views of the river, while staying at the property.
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Gary
2024-05-11
8/10
A modern property, immaculately clean, incredible location easy to find parks. A wide array of goodies for breakfast. The rooms with a balcony.
Georgina
2024-04-30
9/10
The accommodation had a central location to the main Ribeira area. I was happy to find Quayside, it was at a medium distance from the hotel and served nice food.
Linda
2024-04-20
8/10
Impeccably clean place with attentive staff. Exceptionally clean and well-appointed room with a smaller bedroom as well as great pillows. Magnificent location, at a short distance from an award-winning oceanarium.
Barry
2024-03-27
9/10
The breakfasts were always enjoyable with food & fresh eggs. The hotel had lovely location so close to center of ribeira district and the supermarket.
David
2024-03-06
8/10
The hotel had a central setting along the river. I had coffee at Buckets and Spades, located within 5 minutes walk. The room was impeccably clean and well-appointed and with great pillows and the bedroom as standard plus the bar. The breakfast was very very good and there were a wide range of options.
Barbara
2024-03-04
7/10
The breakfast was wonderful, the staff was exceptionally welcoming, the grounds were reasonably clean. The location was marvellous, only a short distance to an art museum. It was also short walk to the bridge or cathedrals and restaurants.
Albert
2024-02-24
8/10
Enjoyable breakfast with fresh eggs, the staff is attentive.
Laura
2024-02-17
9/10
Had an enjoyable stay on vacation. The best thing was how amazingly attentive the staff were. Loved our rooms with a balcony. Superb facilities, everything you could wish for.
John
2024-02-14
9/10
Delightful place and perfectly clean and well-appointed room. Lovely restaurant and outdoor bar on-site.
Simon
2024-01-27
8/10
Excellent home base for travelling to Porto and exploring local places. Particularly good location with bars and cafes around. Modest restaurants onsite.
Justin
2024-01-26
9/10
Accommodation was charming and spotlessly clean, rooms were immaculately clean. The staff was incredibly attentive and exceptionally welcoming, they made our trip! The outdoor bar was lovely!
David
2024-01-09
7/10
The place is overall clean, the room is fully-equipped, the staff is friendly efficient. The hotel is situated in the central location in a quiet area.
Jimmy
2024-01-08
5/10
Fully-equipped room in a smaller bedroom, stunning location.
Very small bathroom.
Walter
2023-12-14
7/10
The room is well-appointed in a smaller bedroom. The breakfast itself is very very good with food & fresh eggs.
Frank
2023-12-11
7/10
I booked a room with a large bed, a mini bar fridge, climate control, and a personal safe. The breakfast was enjoyable and offered a good choice of good food.
Ian
2023-12-02
9/10
The rooms were immaculately clean and well-appointed, especially those with the bedroom as standard and a balcony plus great pillows. This hotel was gorgeous and I would stay here again.
Joanne
2023-11-20
7/10
The room of this place was fully-equipped with a balcony. The hotel had a stunning location right at Electric Tram Museum.
Nigel
2023-11-12
9/10
Fantastic place with fully-equipped and elegant rooms. Local food and soft drinks. Fantastic central location and exceptionally attentive staff.
Richard
2023-10-26
8/10
Elegant twin room, comfy beds. Enjoyable breakfast with a lot of options to choose from.
J.
2023-10-19
9/10
I would say it's lovely place for staying and exploring Porto. Staff is very helpful and you can park your car onsite. The location is lovely and the food is local. 500 metres are distance to the restaurant.
Lee
2023-09-30
7/10
I loved the place, it was impeccably clean & the staff were friendly efficient. The room was fully-equipped and well-appointed with great beds and a laptop safe, a mini bar, and television etc. Great view, nice bar - everything was superb.
Cecil
2023-09-26
9/10
Beautiful location on the coast, private parking onsite. Very very helpful and attentive employees with nice manners.
Michael
2023-09-25
6/10
A great selection of local food.
Wi-Fi signal was very weak.
Richard
2023-09-19
6/10
They gave us a perfectly clean room with a laptop safe, a mini bar, and television. The food was local with a great selection of alternatives.
TBH, the room was too dark, we expected better.
Johnny
2023-09-15
7/10
Breakfast with food & fresh eggs. Central location in a quiet area.
Glen
2023-09-08
9/10
Loved our stay, had quiet 3 days overall. The room with a balcony. The breakfast was very very good, totally satisfied. The location was absolutely perfect and stunning, to the bridge or cathedrals, in the historic area. Plus it was 10 mins drive from Lago das Ninfas.
Leo
2023-08-21
6/10
The venue's position was central. Found a place called Caseirinho, set steps away from the hotel, ate there a few times. Booked a room in a smaller bedroom.
They served mediocre breakfast, it can be way much better.
David
2023-08-11
8/10
The location is particularly good, 2 km from Bolsa Palace. It has knowledgeable, very competent staff.
Joseph
2023-08-05
9/10
The room I stayed in was impeccably clean and well-appointed with a balcony, great pillows, the bedroom. Its location was good, just 5 minutes walk from Electric Tram Museum. There was plenty of bars and cafes.
Gordon
2023-07-11
9/10
Everything is superb here, had a very very good stay on vacation. The employees are competent and friendly efficient. The rooms are well-appointed and they have a laptop safe, a mini bar and television. The breakfast is enjoyable, available with fresh eggs.
Jane
2023-05-18
8/10
The location is nice and absolutely perfect, 1 km from Ferreira. The staff are especially helpful and the room was fully-equipped and well-appointed with a balcony.
Henry
2023-04-06
7/10
My room was impeccably clean, with a mini bar fridge, climate control and a personal safe. The breakfast options were very very good.
Sydney
2023-03-25
9/10
Overall I spent my time lovely. I greatly enjoyed the immaculately clean room with the bedroom as standard and a balcony. The staff were amazingly attentive and exceptionally welcoming every time I needed help. The location was particularly good and unbeatable for walking around Electric Tram Museum. Food in the outdoor bar was nice. It was a comfortable hotel, I would stay here again.
John
2023-03-17
8/10
It was elegant, spotless and in a smaller bedroom. Wonderful breakfasts with food & fresh eggs, everyone could try something new.
David
2023-03-04
9/10
It was a perfect stay on vacation. Stayed in a spotless and well-appointed room with a balcony. The location was excellent, and we could reach Electric Tram Museum by walking.
Frederick
2023-02-05
7/10
Overall it was a VERY GOOD stay on vacation. The location was unbeatable and stunning, within easy walking distance of landscaped gardens. Really enjoyed having a laptop-size safe, a mini-bar and television in the elegant room.
Frank
2023-01-01
8/10
the location was stunning, 5 min walk from bus station. the meals were fab.
Stuart
2022-09-24
7/10
It was the best of Porto hotels I visited before. Exceptionally clean and delightful place and the breakfast was enjoyable. Had central location on the river. Spent a nice evening at Papavinhos, located metres from the venue:)))
Jimmy
2022-09-16
7/10
Stunning and amazing location, close to the city center. So close to Porto.
Michael
2022-09-09
8/10
It was spotlessly clean, I would stay here again. Overall it was a really nice stay on vacation. Had soft drinks in the outdoor bar.
Eddie
2022-07-09
8/10
The staff there were attentive and efficient!
Julie
2022-05-14
5/10
For a 4 star hotel everything was good, I loved to be here. There was a nice restaurant in the lobby in the venue.
The staff - some of them were busy.
Sarah
2022-02-12
9/10
Everything was simply great. The room was well-appointed: exceptionally comfortable bed, excellent bathroom. Within walking distance of interesting places, because a tram station was in front of the hotel.
Randy
2022-02-06
7/10
Had perfectly pleasant stay on vacation, the staff were professional, location was handy and right by the river. We liked the continental breakfast that was good hot with fresh eggs.
George
2021-11-19
8/10
The staff was brilliantly friendly, comfortable bed, fine breakfast. Comfortable decor of the room. We visited the outdoor bar and appreciated the hot drinks.
Mike
2021-11-15
8/10
We loved the perfect location, and the terrific staff. We had a twin room with a balcony and great pillows, for instance.
Barry
2021-09-27
8/10
Rooms and staff were outstanding, I liked every detail. I slept so comfy in the very comfortable bed. They made my stay memorable...
William
2021-09-17
7/10
The hotel itself is BRIGHT, the bedroom is cozy. Very frendly staff during my stay. Absolutely lovely location relatively near soares dos reis national museum.
Brad
2021-01-31
9/10
Hotel was truly lovely and spotless clean with the staff that was fabulous. Quite spacious room: )
Kate
2020-12-09
7/10
Lots of bars and cafes you can select. All members of staff were loyal. Magnificent views across the city. It was not far from lago das ninfas. Antiqvvm, where you can eat, is walking distance to the hotel.
Tony
2020-11-20
9/10
We loved our stay here. Only 20 min walk to downtown. A nice bar does the trick.
Rupert
2020-09-07
9/10
We liked the fact that we chose Vila Gale Porto Ribeira. Staff were friendly and room overlooked the river. Great hotel really close to Lago das Ninfas. Small balcony was a good bonus. Free Wi Fi was available too...
