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Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa
4.0 star property

Upscale hotel near the beach
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Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa

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Beach nearby
Front of property
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 7.50 per person)
Point of interest

Overview of Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa

Reviews
7.4

Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • GymGymGym

Check out the area

Map
Rua da Belgica, 86, Praia de Lavadores, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-044
  • Popular LocationCasa Branca2 min walk
  • Popular LocationLavadores Beach7 min walk
  • Popular LocationCampanhã Station22 min drive
  • Popular LocationSão Bento Station25 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Classic Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 29.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 29 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is NZ$149
per night
29 Apr - 30 Apr
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About the area

Vila Nova de Gaia

Located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa is on the waterfront. Dom Luis I Bridge and Livraria Lello are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Norte Shopping. Porto Botanical Garden and Crystal Palace Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, waterskiing and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking.
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What's nearby

  • Casa da Musica - 8 min drive
  • Ribeira Square - 9 min drive
  • Porto Historic Center - 10 min drive
  • Douro River Lighthouse - 10 min drive
  • Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Coimbroes Station - 4 min drive
  • Santo Ovídio Station - 7 min drive
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pedras Amarelas - 8 min walk
  • Dekaras Café - 13 min walk
  • Vintage Praia - 5 min walk
  • A Mar - 4 min walk
  • Maru's Bar - 13 min walk

About this property

Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa

Upscale hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Indulge in a massage at Beira Mar Pharma & Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site Portuguese cuisine restaurant, Casa Branca Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner and ocean views. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car hire on-site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and bike hire
  • Express check-out, express check-in and 4 meeting rooms
Room features
All 57 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM–10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 7.50 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Baccus
  • Casa Branca Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Building
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday and Monday:
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October - 31 March, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 30 September, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 7.50 for adults and from EUR 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 35 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Casa Branca Beach
Casa Branca Beach Hotel
Casa Branca Beach Hotel Vila Nova de Gaia
Casa Branca Beach Vila Nova de Gaia
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel Vila Nova de Gaia
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Vila Nova de Gaia
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel And Spa Portugal/Vila Nova De Gaia
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia & Spa
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa Hotel
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa Vila Nova de Gaia
Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa Hotel Vila Nova de Gaia

Frequently asked questions

Does Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Is Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Vila Nova de Gaia hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lavadores Beach, Arrabida Shopping and University of Porto. Porto Botanical Garden is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 311 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 311 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 311 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 311 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 311 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Chiara

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There aren’t many option around there, tbh, but It is a great little hotel nevertheless.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Olimpia Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Invest on zona SPA
Good experience. Breakfast was excellent, every day 3 types of fruits. Spacious room, big bed, perfect shower. Disappointed of swimming pool, unclean, also about sauna. Overall was nice. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Live

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruy R

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at this hotel.
Great hotel! Great staff, rooms are sparse but has all I need.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aleksander

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021