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Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa

locationVila Nova de Gaia, Porto and North of Portugal

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About Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & SpaAbout Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa

Location

This hotel is located in the tourist resort of Vila Nova de Gaia less than 10 km from the centre. This hotel is located about 300 m from the beach and offers an attractive alternative to the hotels situated in the centre. Within 5 km various shopping facilities, bars, discos, restaurants and links to the public transport system are to be found. Transfer to the airport takes about 25 min by car.

Facility

The hotel has 4 suites and 54 double rooms, which are located on 4 storeys and are reachable by lift. English- and French-speaking staff at the reception desk in the lobby are ready to assist you with check-in and check-out. Amenities include a baggage storage service, a safe and a cash machine. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. There are also a number of shops that make for great strolling and browsing. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional facilities include a TV room. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include medical assistance, room service, a laundry service and a hotel shuttle bus. Active guests can make use of the bicycle hire service to explore the surrounding area. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine.

Rooms

Rooms are equipped with air conditioning and central heating. Guests can relax and enjoy the sea views from the balcony or private terrace of some rooms. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed, a queen-size bed or a king-size bed. Extra beds can be requested. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels and WiFi are provided as well. A turndown service provides guests with additional comfort in the evening hours. Cleaning on departure is among the services offered. A hairdryer and a telephone are provided in the bathrooms, which include a shower and a bathtub. For extra comfort in the bathrooms, guests are offered cosmetic products. Wheelchair-friendly rooms can be booked. The hotel has family rooms and 58 non-smoking rooms.

Sport

Excellent swimming awaits guests at the indoor pool. Fine weather can be enjoyed on the terrace. The hot tub in the pool area promises pure relaxation. For guests who wish to keep active, cycling/mountain biking and tennis are available. Sport and leisure facilities at the hotel include a gym and squash. Various wellness options are available at the hotel, including a spa, a sauna, a steam bath, a hammam, massage treatments and hydrotherapy treatments. Guests of all ages have the opportunity to enjoy a fun entertainment programme.

Meals

Various dining options are available, including a restaurant, a café and a bar. Catering options include half board and full board. A generous breakfast buffet guarantees a great start to the day. At lunch and dinner, guests can choose between à la carte and a set menu. Diet meals, vegetarian dishes and children's meals can be prepared on request. The hotel also offers special catering options.

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA and MasterCard.

Amenities at Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa Amenities at Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa

  • Facilities

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      24-hour check-in

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      24-hour reception

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      Air conditioning

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      Bar(s)

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      Bicycle Hire

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      Café

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      Car Park

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      Conference Room

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      Disability-friendly

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      Garage

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      Hotel Safe

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      Laundry Facilities

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      Laundry Service

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      Lifts

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      Medical Assistance

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      Nightclub

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      Pets

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      Restaurant(s)

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      Room Service

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      Shops

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      Small supermarket

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      TV Room

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      Wifi

  • Hygiene

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      Contactless check-in/-out

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      Contactless payment

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      Enhanced cleaning programme

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      Hand sanitiser

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      Health checks on staff

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      Housekeeping only upon request

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      Hygiene training for staff

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      Mandatory mask-wearing

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      Medical teleconsultation

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      No high-touch furnishings

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      No high-touch furnishings in public areas

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      Packaged meals

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      Protective equipment for employees

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      Protective equipment for guests

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      Protective hygiene screens

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      Protective masks for guests

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      Sanitiser dispenser

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      Social distancing regulations

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      Time interval between room bookings

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      Use of commercially available disinfectants

  • Meals

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      à la carte Dinner

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      à la carte Lunch

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      Breakfast Buffet

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      Full Board

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      Half Board

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      Set menu dinner

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      Set menu lunch

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      Special Diet

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      Special Offers

  • Sport/Entertainment

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      Children's Entertainment

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      Cycling/Mountain Biking

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      Entertainment Programme

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      Golf

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      Gym

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      Horse Riding

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      Indoor Pool

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      Jacuzzi

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      Massage

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      Number of Pools

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      Outdoor Pool(s)

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      Sauna

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      Squash

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      Steam bath

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      Sun loungers

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      Sun terrace

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      Swimming Pool

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      Tanning Studio/Solarium

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      Tennis

LocationLocation

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Around this property:

Beach

300 m

Golf Course

1 km

Shopping opportunities

5 km

Public Transport

5 km

Bars / Pubs

5 km

Nightclub

5 km

Restaurants

5 km

User Rating & ReviewsUser Rating & Reviews

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  • Cleanlinessrating
  • Servicerating

Excellent

71

Very Good

110

Average

113

Poor

64

Terrible

64

Recent Reviews: 422

  • User:cathyje44

    Trip type: Couples

    Terrible restaurant experience

    rating31 Aug 2025

    The restaurant option for breakfast was fine but the evening meal was thoroughly disappointing. We were made to feel second rate guests as we'd already booked ahead for breakfast and evening meal included...but the menu was limited and service very slow. We'd waited over half an hour before anyone offered water/ drink! . The vegetarian choice was a single option - and starters were poor. The deserts offered to other people in the restaurant looked far superior to the choice we were given - cake or fruit? Reminiscent of school dinners?? Very disappointed in our stay. Food is so lovely in Porto itself!!

  • User:Daria S

    Trip type: Family

    Okay stay. Poor maintenance

    rating01 Aug 2025

    Poor maintained hotel. Very outdated rooms, not properly clean. Swimming area defo not taken care off and gym was almost non existent. Bed and pillows were good and comfortable enough! Area was a big plus, close to the beach to watch sunset or have a dip! Mini market around the corner. 20 min Uber ride to central - choose Bolt app as it’s much cheaper :) Breakfast was OKAY, fresh pastries, some cut fruits, variety of bread, scrambled eggs, baked beans, coffee/selection of teas and cereals. Overall the stay was okay, but what was annoying that on our arrival they wouldn’t let us to check in to our room even 1 min before time.. which was very annoying as the hotel was looking so empty and we were traveling from far and I had autistic teenager with me.

  • User:Martin F

    Trip type: Couples

    Does not deserve the previous negative reviews. Is there something going on there?

    rating04 May 2025

    Margaret found what appeared to be a decent looking hotel called The Golden Tulip at a reasonable rate and started to complete the booking form but I suggested that she pause whilst I checked it on Tripadvisor and what I found caused a great deal of concern. There were no recent good reviews. Every one was negative and quite picky. We discussed matters for a while but decided to give this hotel the benefit of the doubt and we are so glad we did. The blurb said that check-in was from 3.00pm and we arrived at 1.30 and I, being cheeky, tried to wheedle access to our room but to no avail. Carla was friendly and polite when she explained that the staff were not available to clear the rooms for check-in until 3 but said she would store our luggage for us and meanwhile we could use the car-park so no joy there. The foyer and lounge area were, admittedly rather pleasant.Whilst waiting, we walked along the paved seafront, looking over the ancient rock formations that bordered the majestic waves but when the rain came down decided to high-tail it back to the hotel and await the call which came at 2.40. There we encountered our first shock; and it was a shock. We had been given a large, warm, comfortable room with larger than king-sized bed and an enclosed terrace which, as requested, looked over the sea. It was nothing like we ewre led to believe. The cleaners had not expected us to get there so soon after they had cleared it and were still in the process but seemed delighted to show us where everything was and afterwards, when we had moved our gear in, I told them that we thought the room was lovely and their delight really was genuine.One of the more derogatory comments made by an earlier reporter was that the furniture was old. I think that the word they may have been looking for was antique or reproduction, but it was all of good quality. Even the mid-Victorian refrigerator. A nice touch, that. Everything about the accommodation was clean and in excellent condition. Because of the potentially damaging other comments, Margaret and I, using our nosiness as experienced mystery shoppers did, in fact check most thoroughly for faults and I came to the conclusion that the complaints about the rooms were vindictive and petty.The shower room and toilet were beautifully tiled and brightly lit. The Terrace was wide enough for the two wicker chairs and the table to give us plenty of space. I suffer from Sleep Apnea but I slept better on that bed than I have slept for ages. It was so comfortable. Everything about our room spoke of a lost bygone age (apart from the refrigerator). After an excellent night, we went down to the breakfast room expecting the usual hotel fodder. It never changes, does it? Well, the sea view was an improvement from the usual and the orange juice was certainly not the usual over-diluted pap and I took my Liptons Earl Grey tea bags to the tea/coffee stall when I beheld packs of AHMAD Earl Grey tea. Wonder of wonders. I turned to the diminutive lady standing beside the coffee machine and I asked her how I could get some of that and she said, “Would you like me to make you a pot?” Now she could have said, “Put it in a cup and press the button for hot water,” but her reaction exemplifies the attitudes of all of the staff we engaged with at the Golden Tulip Hotel. A china pot of Ahmad Earl Grey Tea. Bliss. Sorry, I sidetracked myself, the rest of breakfast was excellent as well. The central buffet bar was copiously stocked, as was the hotplate. Such a shame about my diet, but there was plenty of fresh fruit.Now it was not all sunshine and roses, up on the fourth floor, we couldn’t get internet access although we could in the foyer. It didn’t bother us because I had brought along a well stocked laptop and we like each other’s company. Also, we could sit in reception and people watch.Another negative is that the bar was unstocked. I think it was unstocked because it was never used and it was never used because it was unstocked if you get my drift. It was next to reception and drab. Shame that.The main question is, “Would we go back? Definitely. It is a quaint hotel, staffed by some exceptional people.”

  • User:schoene_Plaetzchen

    Trip type: Family

    Shockingly disappointing

    rating08 Sept 2024

    Regardless of the excellent location, this is no 4**** hotel and hasn’t been this past decade. We have been deceived into booking a room by beautiful but old fotos from better times and found a decrepit fixer upper instead. Spa area is completely run down and non functional. Total scam! Stay away. I wonder how Golden Tulip keeps this one under their roof - it’s a shame.

  • User:Stewart C

    Trip type: Solo travel

    Wasted Potential

    rating18 Aug 2024

    I left a long google review with all my suggestions and recommendations. This place is the definition of wasted potential and terrible ownership decisions.I am surprised with how my experience was that this place makes enough money to keep operating.Room was comfortable enough everything else sucked

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