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About this property
Located in the heart of the city of Porto, Hotel Universal offers rooms with air conditioning and free WIFI access throughout the hotel, as well as a common area, bar and 24-hour reception. The property is about 250m from S.Bento Train Station, 400m from the famous Torre dos Clérigos and 600m from D. Luis I bridge. Guest rooms of Hotel Universal are equipped with a TV and private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower or bathtub. Some rooms also have city views. In our hotel, all rooms have bed linen and towels. Continental breakfast it’s available every morning with us (extra cost) Our staff speaks several languages and is available to answer any questions you may have. You can also schedule transfers, cruises on the Douro River and many other activities in the city of Porto, including a short tourist route. Nearby we have several points of interest such as Ribeira Square (950m), Lello Bookshop (450), Oporto Coliseum (650m), Santa Catarina Street (950m), Oporto Catedral (650m), Majestic Café (500m) and many others. The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport 16km away from Hotel Universal
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Christa
Canada“The LOCATION was fabulous. Right next to the gorgeous McDonalds and near amazing coffee/pastry shops. The hotel was cute, the staff were friendly, and they let us check in early. So appreciated, as we had arrived early that morning and our red...” - Balázs
Hungary“Excellent downtown location, just a short walk from Porto City Hall; the bed was quite comfortable; the room was clean and quiet; the staff were kind and helpful; and there was a fast, free Wi-Fi available.” 
Raj
United Arab Emirates“Lovely location, great room, great price and staff that were helpful to a fault”- Annabel
United Kingdom“In such a beautiful area, with an angel statue opposite. The beds were really comfy and their being a bath in the room was a real bonus! The staff were really kind and friendly too.” - Tetyana
Ukraine“Location of the Hotel Universal is perfect! We stayed on the 5th floor in room 502 with wonderful view🤩. Reception works 24 hours, for us it was very important because we arrived at 11.30 p.m., check in and check out was very quickly👍.” - Trish
Australia“Lovely property, easy to find and right in the centre of restaurants, supermarkets and public transport. Clean and comfortable and we were pleasantly surprised by the bathtub. A nice way to spoil ourselves on our Camino from Lisbon.” - Meryem United Kingdom“The location of the hotel is absolutely great. Made our holiday much more easier. Walked everywhere and felt safe coming back to hotel at late night.”
- Tuğba
Turkey“The location is very nice, the staff is friendly, clean.” - Paddy United Kingdom“Great location, clean, friendly knowledgeable staff.”
- Athena2017 Canada“First & foremost it was accessible on public transport from the Porto airport. Did a little research before I arrived. One train ride. It was close to all attractions. There was even a day I went back to my hotel for a little nap in between site...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that the reception is located on the 1st floor and can be reached by stairs (27 steps). A platform is available for disabled visitors, but not for luggage.
Pets are welcome, but restrictions and fees apply, it is mandatory to contact hotel.
Please inform staff upon booking if your expected time of arrival should be later than 23:59.
Please note that for reservations for 5 or more rooms, a non-refundable prepayment is mandatory, equivalent to the first night and/or 25% of the total rate.
It is mandatory to present a vaccination card or COVID19 test upon check in. Please contact hotel if you have any further questions.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
If you require an invoice when booking a prepaid rate, please write this request and your company details in the Ask a question box.
License number: 3727
