Is parking available at the hotel?

Parking is available on-site and is subject to charges. Guests are encouraged to contact the property in advance to reserve parking, as there are height restrictions.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 17 per person.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 2:00 PM and check-out time is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer for guests with disabilities?

The hotel features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific room types may also be available to accommodate guests with disabilities.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is located in Vila Nova de Gaia, within a 10-minute drive of Porto Historic Center and the Douro River. It is approximately 3.9 miles from Ribeira Square and 3.2 miles from Dom Luis I Bridge.

Are children allowed to stay at the hotel?

Children aged 16 years or younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Hotel Mercure Porto Gaia

Average nightly price at Hotel Mercure Porto Gaia by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$88
February	US$84
March	US$83
April	US$109
May	US$126
June	US$122
July	US$112
August	US$98
September	US$120
October	US$114
November	US$79
December	US$86

What guests think

At Hotel Mercure Porto Gaia, guests frequently praise the comfortable, spacious rooms, friendly service, and very good breakfast, while the location beside a large shopping mall is convenient for drivers but less ideal for sightseeing in central Porto.

Multiple reviews note recurring issues with room temperature control or weak air conditioning. Cleanliness is generally good, though a handful of guests reported dust or inconsistent room cleaning and some minor maintenance wear. Several travelers also mention that the entrance can be tricky to find. Overall, expect a comfortable stay outside the historic center with strong basics and easy mall access.

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Facilities

Direct access to the adjacent shopping mall and convenient parking options (including paid secure parking) are highlighted; lobby and common areas are considered pleasant.

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8

Adriana

2 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a Mercure standard hotel with the amenities and facilities you can expect from this chain. If you are looking for a comfortable hotel, well equipped and serviced, this is a good option

10

David

5 Oct 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable Gree street parking but secure parking for 5 Euros worth the peace of mind. Near Motorway but not Old Porto..Taxi to Cathedral 10 Euros and from south bank 7 Euros. We asked for an extra night which caused no problems. Next to huhe shopping Mall with an Auchan and food court. Suited us perfectly

10

Afsaneh

28 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Good size room,comfortable bed and helpful staff.the hotel is connected to a shopping centre which is open intil 11 it was very convenient to walk across t do shopping or have a bite to eat.

10

Jorge

2 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location if you have a car for it’s 15 mins away from down town Oporto by car. There is a big shopping center connected to the hotel with lots of restaurant options (fast food as KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Noodles, etc), and also a huge super market where you can stock up for a road trip as we did. The hotel reception folks were very nice, and the room was very roomy with a mini bar and a safe box; there is parking in front (free) but we decided to pay $5 Euro to have it secured inside; breakfast was decent, ok for Europe standards. The only catch was that it was a bit hard to get to it, I missed my turn a couple of times but that’s no biggie I guess. Would we stay here again?…you bet we would!…over all I give it a 9+ out of 10.

10

M teresa

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel inmejorable, salida a una plaza que tiene acceso directo a un centro comercial. Muy limpio y sin ruido. El personal muy agradable. Parada del bus a 2 min, pero no metro.

10

Nelson

21 Feb 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

muito satisfeito pessoas muito simpáticas como atenciosas tanto na recepção como na arrumação dos quartos e na hora do café da manhã só achei que não precisava cobrar o estacionamento, no restante foi ótimo

8

Patricia

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean but had a good hearing. The breakfast was very good! The Lobby is nice and invites to linger. The place of the Hotel is not so good for visiting the Center of Gaia or Porto. You need a car or Uber

10

Alexandra

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The proximity to the highway and a huge shopping mall within a few steps. The hotel is clean and very spacious! 10/10

6

Diogo

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We got a great deal, particularly for the location and time. The hotel lobby looks great and overall the facilities are great. The room was disappointing, as the bathroom area clearly suffered water damage which doesn't seem to have been repaired and leaves the room with an awful look. Room cleanliness on arrival was also not great, but was good the 2nd day of our stay.

8

Amanda

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night while in Porto and it was a very pleasant stay. The room was modern, clean, comfortable and spacious. Our only issue was that it was hard to find because there is no front entrance off the street like most hotels and only small signage regarding parking so we ended up driving around it a few times before we realized how to get to the entrance. The hotel interior is nice but the whole entry area outside of it looks sad and neglected and was an odd set up, but didn’t really take away from our experience since we were heading into the city and just wanted a place for the night where we could park. Overall I’d probably stay here again since it suited us and was affordable.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the hotel and rooms clean, but several report dust or lapses in housekeeping, with occasional issues resolved after feedback.

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8

Mitsuhiro

28 May 2022

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Stayed 6 nights

歩いて30秒の場所に中程度のショッピングモールがあり、スーパーマーケットやフードコートがあり凄く便利です！チェックインした日、床の掃除が不十分でしたがクレーム付けたらキレイになりました。ただ飲み水の補充がいい加減だったり、サービスは課題があるようです。でもおすめします

10

Lou

8 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hébergement très propre, burn situé Personnel très pro et sympathique

8

Hamad

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The condition of the room was good, but dust needs to be cleaned.

10

Robert

18 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very helpful. Clean, modern hotel with very good breakfast. Nice lobby conversational area. Will likely need short Uber or taxi ride to get to tourist and Porto historic areas. Not in the historic center. Access to mall shopping next door.

10

Hermano

6 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location very clean and friendly staff

10

Awilda

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Magnifique hôtel, propreté, accueil sympathique et un petit-déjeuner buffet très bien.

10

M teresa

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel inmejorable, salida a una plaza que tiene acceso directo a un centro comercial. Muy limpio y sin ruido. El personal muy agradable. Parada del bus a 2 min, pero no metro.

10

Thiago

5 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Olá! Achei a limpeza dos quartos péssima.

10

Savinder

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good clean hotel..good staff..breakfast excellent. Thanks

6

Diogo

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We got a great deal, particularly for the location and time. The hotel lobby looks great and overall the facilities are great. The room was disappointing, as the bathroom area clearly suffered water damage which doesn't seem to have been repaired and leaves the room with an awful look. Room cleanliness on arrival was also not great, but was good the 2nd day of our stay.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, comfortable, quiet, and modern, with good soundproofing and decor. However, recurring complaints cite hard to control or weak air conditioning, limited storage in some rooms, and occasional maintenance wear.

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Jianfeng

8 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice staff and clean room. No cold air in AC at our visit, which could be quite hot in the room if switched on.

8

Petra

4 Sept 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Tolles Hotel, schöne, geräumige und moderne Zimmer, sehr gutes Frühstück und gute Schallisolierung. Lage ist etwas außerhalb des Stadtzenrrums.

8

Paolo

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No air conditioning just air recycling, hot in the room. Even if they say there is A/C actually is just a recycling air without cooling

10

Afsaneh

28 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Good size room,comfortable bed and helpful staff.the hotel is connected to a shopping centre which is open intil 11 it was very convenient to walk across t do shopping or have a bite to eat.

10

Susan

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was very comfortable in this hotel. The decor is very impressive. Easy welcome. Clean and quiet.

8

Roberto

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Somehow we couldn't control the room temperature.

10

VERA LUCIA

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel em excelente localização, ao lado do Shopping Arrábica. Staff gentil e eficiente. Quarto espaçoso, cama confortável, cafe da manhã excelente com frutas variadas e muitos outros itens. Com certeza retornarei a me hospedar nesse hotel se voltar à região.

6

Diogo

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We got a great deal, particularly for the location and time. The hotel lobby looks great and overall the facilities are great. The room was disappointing, as the bathroom area clearly suffered water damage which doesn't seem to have been repaired and leaves the room with an awful look. Room cleanliness on arrival was also not great, but was good the 2nd day of our stay.

8

Adriano

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Foi boa, mas o ar condicionado do quarto não refrigerou direito

8

Amanda

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night while in Porto and it was a very pleasant stay. The room was modern, clean, comfortable and spacious. Our only issue was that it was hard to find because there is no front entrance off the street like most hotels and only small signage regarding parking so we ended up driving around it a few times before we realized how to get to the entrance. The hotel interior is nice but the whole entry area outside of it looks sad and neglected and was an odd set up, but didn’t really take away from our experience since we were heading into the city and just wanted a place for the night where we could park. Overall I’d probably stay here again since it suited us and was affordable.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, professional, and helpful, with thoughtful touches for special occasions. A few guests experienced limited assistance in specific situations.

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10

Pablo

6 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,355 nights

Great customer service and nice Hotel

10

Camila

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fui muito bem recebida, era aniversário do meu marido e eles deixaram um miminho no quarto.

10

Lou

8 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hébergement très propre, burn situé Personnel très pro et sympathique

8

ANTONIO

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Saliendo del parking reventada rueda. No nos ayudaron

10

Robert

18 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very helpful. Clean, modern hotel with very good breakfast. Nice lobby conversational area. Will likely need short Uber or taxi ride to get to tourist and Porto historic areas. Not in the historic center. Access to mall shopping next door.

10

Hermano

6 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location very clean and friendly staff

10

VERA LUCIA

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel em excelente localização, ao lado do Shopping Arrábica. Staff gentil e eficiente. Quarto espaçoso, cama confortável, cafe da manhã excelente com frutas variadas e muitos outros itens. Com certeza retornarei a me hospedar nesse hotel se voltar à região.

10

Victor

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I really recommend this hotel.Staff is very friendly and professional, everything was perfect.

10

Bruno Ramos

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel localizado proximo ao rio Douro, ao lado de um shopping com uma boa praça de alimentação. O recepcionista Marcos foi muito atencioso e simpático.

10

J

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mercure Porto Gaia Hotel is a gem for business travelers! Impeccable service, comfortable rooms, and excellent amenities make work trips a breeze. Convenient location with great dining options seals the deal. Highly recommended

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Location

Located in Vila Nova de Gaia beside a large shopping mall and near the motorway, convenient for drivers and shopping. It is outside central Porto, so reaching major sights typically requires taxi, rideshare, or bus; some found the entrance hard to locate.

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Carrieann

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice enough and the staff was lovely. But it didn’t feel like a great value for the location. It’s basically in the parking lot of a giant shopping mall if that appeals to you. It does not appeal to me. You need to take a bus or drive to all the touristy bits in Porto.

8

heberto

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Plenty of shopping not very close to downtown

10

Arancha

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Los portugueses siempre son maravillosos. Partiendo de esa base, lis servicios siempre lo son. El hotel está muy bien para ser 4*. El desayuno nada espectacular pero aceptable. Las habitaciones muy bien. La situación no es buena. No es Oporto. Es Gaia. Al otro lado del rio. Frente a Oporto. Todo en obras al rededor. No te puedes mover sin taxi al centro. Salvo ese detalle, todo lo demás muy bien. Lo recomendamos.

10

Stefany

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet hotel on the Gaia side, was very comfortable and only a few uber ride minutes away from all the main attractions and food. Conveniently located and friendly staff.

10

David

5 Oct 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable Gree street parking but secure parking for 5 Euros worth the peace of mind. Near Motorway but not Old Porto..Taxi to Cathedral 10 Euros and from south bank 7 Euros. We asked for an extra night which caused no problems. Next to huhe shopping Mall with an Auchan and food court. Suited us perfectly

10

Vardan

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The main entrance was hard to find but It is a good place to stay!

10

Jorge

2 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location if you have a car for it’s 15 mins away from down town Oporto by car. There is a big shopping center connected to the hotel with lots of restaurant options (fast food as KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Noodles, etc), and also a huge super market where you can stock up for a road trip as we did. The hotel reception folks were very nice, and the room was very roomy with a mini bar and a safe box; there is parking in front (free) but we decided to pay $5 Euro to have it secured inside; breakfast was decent, ok for Europe standards. The only catch was that it was a bit hard to get to it, I missed my turn a couple of times but that’s no biggie I guess. Would we stay here again?…you bet we would!…over all I give it a 9+ out of 10.

10

M teresa

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel inmejorable, salida a una plaza que tiene acceso directo a un centro comercial. Muy limpio y sin ruido. El personal muy agradable. Parada del bus a 2 min, pero no metro.

10

VERA LUCIA

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel em excelente localização, ao lado do Shopping Arrábica. Staff gentil e eficiente. Quarto espaçoso, cama confortável, cafe da manhã excelente com frutas variadas e muitos outros itens. Com certeza retornarei a me hospedar nesse hotel se voltar à região.

10

Alexandra

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The proximity to the highway and a huge shopping mall within a few steps. The hotel is clean and very spacious! 10/10

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Dining

Breakfast is repeatedly praised for quality and variety, though a few consider it average.

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10

Arancha

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Los portugueses siempre son maravillosos. Partiendo de esa base, lis servicios siempre lo son. El hotel está muy bien para ser 4*. El desayuno nada espectacular pero aceptable. Las habitaciones muy bien. La situación no es buena. No es Oporto. Es Gaia. Al otro lado del rio. Frente a Oporto. Todo en obras al rededor. No te puedes mover sin taxi al centro. Salvo ese detalle, todo lo demás muy bien. Lo recomendamos.

8

Juan

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast options were really good. We really enjoyed our stay.

10

Robert

18 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very helpful. Clean, modern hotel with very good breakfast. Nice lobby conversational area. Will likely need short Uber or taxi ride to get to tourist and Porto historic areas. Not in the historic center. Access to mall shopping next door.

10

Jorge

2 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location if you have a car for it’s 15 mins away from down town Oporto by car. There is a big shopping center connected to the hotel with lots of restaurant options (fast food as KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Noodles, etc), and also a huge super market where you can stock up for a road trip as we did. The hotel reception folks were very nice, and the room was very roomy with a mini bar and a safe box; there is parking in front (free) but we decided to pay $5 Euro to have it secured inside; breakfast was decent, ok for Europe standards. The only catch was that it was a bit hard to get to it, I missed my turn a couple of times but that’s no biggie I guess. Would we stay here again?…you bet we would!…over all I give it a 9+ out of 10.

10

Awilda

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Magnifique hôtel, propreté, accueil sympathique et un petit-déjeuner buffet très bien.

10

VERA LUCIA

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel em excelente localização, ao lado do Shopping Arrábica. Staff gentil e eficiente. Quarto espaçoso, cama confortável, cafe da manhã excelente com frutas variadas e muitos outros itens. Com certeza retornarei a me hospedar nesse hotel se voltar à região.

8

Patricia

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean but had a good hearing. The breakfast was very good! The Lobby is nice and invites to linger. The place of the Hotel is not so good for visiting the Center of Gaia or Porto. You need a car or Uber

10

aparecida

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel com custo e benefício bom , próximo as áreas de lazer de Vila Nova de Gaia , Com quarto espaçoso , Banheiro e café da manhã bom . Ideal para quem usa hotel para apenas dormir.

10

Savinder

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good clean hotel..good staff..breakfast excellent. Thanks

10

Renata

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel incrível! Confortável, super bem localizado, praticamente dentro de um shopping com ótimas lojas, mercado e farmacia. Café da manha foi o melhor de toda nossa viagem! Vale muito a pena. Ja me hospedei em 3 ocasiões diferentes e voltando a porto, me hospedarei la novamente, mesmo estando o hotel em vila nova de gaia.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 $100	17 $96
18 $101	19 $146	20 $131	21 $144	22 $145	23 $97	24 $96
25 $90	26 $146	27 $144	28 $143	29 $103	30	31 $91

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1 $65	2 $70	3 $70	4 $70	5 $71	6 $66	7 $67
8 $66	9 $72	10 $73	11 $70	12 $70	13 $70	14 $67
15 $67	16 $72	17 $70	18 $70	19 $72	20 $69	21 $67
22 $66	23 $70	24 $70	25 $70	26 $77	27 $65	28 $66
29 $70	30 $83

Hotel Mercure Porto Gaia

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