Rubens Hotels Royal Village Gaia

Recent Reviews: 106

• User: Brendon Q

  Trip type: Family

  Great Little Hotel

  We booked this online via a travel company, then read the reviews on Trip Advisor and were more than a little worried! What we discovered was totally different to some of the poor reviews left recently.We were greeted by friendly and helpful staff with excellent English.The hotel is well kept and our room was spotlessly clean and had good quality beds and bedding. Breakfast was great with a good s… Read moreWe booked this online via a travel company, then read the reviews on Trip Advisor and were more than a little worried! What we discovered was totally different to some of the poor reviews left recently.We were greeted by friendly and helpful staff with excelle… Read more

• User: SarahG7632

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Not 4 star, 3 at best

  A mixed experience at this hotel. Overall ok but could have been so much better if the owners had a rethink. The positive;Location is about 20 mins walk or v cheap cab to gaia and porto, so very doable.Reception and check in was efficient. Reception staff very helpful and lovely. Hotel decor lovely.Meal had in the restaurant (chicken cesar) was delicious. Rooms big enough (212) and cleaned well wh… Read moreA mixed experience at this hotel. Overall ok but could have been so much better if the owners had a rethink. The positive;Location is about 20 mins walk or v cheap cab to gaia and porto, so very doable.Reception and check in was efficient. Reception staff very… Read more

• User: Margy D

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  A slight walk from the center of Porto but clean facilities reasonable space in the room however bathrooms are very very small

  The hotel is located about a 15-minute walk from the main area.. there is a spa on site and I indulged in a facial which was absolutely fantastic ..the rooms are reasonable size, the windows open so you can have some fresh air and the beds are comfortable and it's quite clean.. be aware that the bathrooms are very very smallThe hotel is located about a 15-minute walk from the main area.. there is a spa on site and I indulged in a facial which was absolutely fantastic ..the rooms are reasonable size, the windows open so you can have some fresh air and the beds are comfortable and… Read more

• User: L985CEpascalb

  Trip type: Couples

  CAUTION! ANTI WELLNESS AND SPA HOTEL. BE AWARE

  We had booked this wellness experience months in advance – as the grand finale of our two-week camper trip through Portugal. After all those days on the road, we simply wanted to relax and be pampered on our last day. The plan was a foot massage, facial treatment, and full body massage for two people (12:00–14:15), costing €288 – a premium price for Portugal, so our expectations were high.From the… Read moreWe had booked this wellness experience months in advance – as the grand finale of our two-week camper trip through Portugal. After all those days on the road, we simply wanted to relax and be pampered on our last day. The plan was a foot massage, facial treatm… Read more

• User: scamplondon

  Trip type: Couples

  Poor hotel not a four star

  The room was small, there was no safe, the room smelt damp. The breakfast was ok but poorly organised. The staff seemed to be new and were not of much help. The breakfast staff were miserable. There is no way this hotel should be a four star hotel more like a two.The room was small, there was no safe, the room smelt damp. The breakfast was ok but poorly organised. The staff seemed to be new and were not of much help. The breakfast staff were miserable. There is no way this hotel should be a four star hotel more like a… Read more