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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Rubens Hotels & SPA in Vila Nova de Gaia offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, free WiFi, and a flat-screen TV. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace, enjoy the garden, and take a dip in the year-round outdoor swimming pool. The hotel features a modern restaurant serving Mediterranean and Portuguese cuisine, a bar, and a coffee shop. Convenient Location: Located 20 km from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, the hotel is close to the Douro River (1.2 km) and Ribeira Square (19-minute walk). Nearby attractions include Clerigos Tower (4 km) and Palacio da Bolsa (1.9 km). Guest Services: The hotel offers a paid shuttle service, lounge, lift, 24-hour front desk, concierge, and tour desk. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, free toiletries, and a minibar.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pastor
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The place is beautiful Great breakfast Peaceful Staff was great
  • Rm_sh
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Great location, walking distance to the tram. Very nice staff and good breakfast. Free shuttle to town center.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff friendliness was exceptional, great breakfast. Clean and tidy. Loved the transfer into Porto in the wee train.
  • Max
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were fantastic, so polite and helpful. The rooms were kept very clean and housekeeping was on point every day. Food, bloody fantastic and the spa facilities were top notch!
  • Rugile
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Interesting style of the rooms, nice pool, good breakfast
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Pool was nice, breakfast, room and bed was good size. Free train into town was good. Nice walk to sunset hill.
  • Chiara
    Italy Italy
    I have been there just one night but the staff was helpful despite a very last minute reservation.
  • Jan
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Clean and comfortable bed. Very kind staff. Good food and drinks. Walking distance old Centre.
  • Melissa
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The pool was great! Best way to relax after a hot day out.
  • Lily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was lovely, the location was great and walkable distance to the river. The pool was a great relaxing touch. The staff were incredible, they couldn’t have done more for our group with any needs and requirements we had. Thank you!

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Portuguese
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Rubens Hotels & SPA takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 15 per child, per night
5 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 60 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rubens Hotels & SPA in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 8495