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Standard Room
377 square feet
1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Dining Area)
Room with view
807 square feet
1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (Walk-In Shower)
Room with view
538 square feet
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, River View
377 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Dining Area)
Room with view
1346 square feet
1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed
538 square feet
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible
Room with view
377 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds
377 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premium Room
377 square feet
1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds
Room with view
377 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View
323 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Room with view
323 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, Multiple Beds, River View
538 square feet
2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed
Room with view
323 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds, River View
377 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly Vila Nova de Gaia hotel in Mafamude with a full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia (Mafamude), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Porto Cathedral and Ribeira Square. This family-friendly hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Porto Historic Center and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Livraria Lello.

Make yourself at home in one of the 179 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Enjoy Portuguese cuisine at Friends Kitchen, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Vila Nova de Gaia? This hotel has 18299 square feet (1700 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 16 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel

Rua Diogo Macedo, 220, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107

Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel features an indoor pool and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and 16 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 18299 square feet (1700 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Covered parking
  • Business center
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Conference space size (meters) - 1700
  • Number of meeting rooms - 16
  • Luggage storage
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Conference center
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Shopping on site
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Total number of rooms - 179
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Number of floors - 22
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 20
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 45
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 115
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 47
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 119
  • Full-service spa
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 36
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimeters) - 91
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2004
  • Electric car charging station
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space size (feet) - 18299
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Television in common areas
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access , High-speed internet access , Internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless , Internet access in public areas - surcharge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel offers 179 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Vila Nova de Gaia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • High-speed internet access
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Wireless internet access
  • Bidet
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • LCD TV
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 3
  • Champagne service
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Friends Kitchen - This restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Spa Services

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

  • Number of treatment rooms 4
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 18 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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; cash is not accepted

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

One child stays free

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Comprehensive recycling policy

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 18

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Clean & Safe (Portugal)

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 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: approximately EUR 16 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 35 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 35 (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night
  • Facilities fee: EUR 15 per person, per day and includes use of: swimming pool

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

Hotel Names

  • Holiday Inn Gaia
  • Holiday Inn Porto
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
  • Holiday Inn Porto Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Porto Hotel Gaia
  • Porto Gaia
  • Porto Holiday Inn
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia Hotel Vila Nova De Gaia
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia Vila Nova De Gaia
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, An Ihg
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia an IHG Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel Vila Nova de Gaia
  • Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, an IHG Hotel Hotel Vila Nova de Gaia

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

One child 18 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Biosphere
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