Location
This city hotel is only 5 minutes’ walk from Penafiel city centre, next to the fair and trade centre. Penafiel city centre has restaurants, bars, public transport connections, a park and shops. The nearest club in Penafiel is a 5-minute drive away. Gaia beach is a 30-minute drive away, although the Atlantic Ocean can be reached in only 20 minutes by car. The River Douro is a 25-minute drive away, and Porto is just 20 minutes’ drive from the hotel. The Rota do Românico is only 5 minutes away by car, and the Quinta de Aveleda can be reached in half an hour on foot. The preserved villages and the Douro region are both a 30-minute drive away.
Facilities
The hotel welcomes guests in a 4-storey building with a lift and 69 non-smoking rooms. The multilingual staff at the reception desk in the lobby are ready to assist you with check-in and check-out. Services such as a cloakroom, a baggage storage service and a currency exchange service ensure a comfortable stay. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to stay connected. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. 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 amenities include a newspaper stand, a TV room and a playroom. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a babysitting service (for a fee), medical assistance, a transfer service, room service, a laundry service, a hairdresser and a coin-operated laundry. Travellers with bicycles can make use of the on-site bicycle storage area. Complimentary newspapers are available.
Rooms
Rooms are equipped with air conditioning and individually adjustable heating. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed or a king-size bed. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels and WiFi (no extra charge) are provided as well. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower and a bathtub, as well as a hairdryer. For extra comfort in the bathrooms, guests are offered cosmetic products. Wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms are also available.
Sports/Entertainment
Excellent swimming awaits guests at the indoor pool (for a fee). Guests can treat themselves to refreshing drinks at the poolside snack bar and a relaxing soak in the hot tub. A short break or an entire afternoon on the sun terrace, which features sun loungers and parasols, is time well spent. For those who wish to stay active while on holiday, the hotel offers golf. For an additional fee, guests can also choose from a gym and billiards. There is a wellness area with a spa, a sauna, a hammam, a beauty salon and a solarium and, for an additional fee, a steam bath and massage treatments.
Meals
Dining facilities include a dining room, a breakfast room, a café and a bar. A non-smoking restaurant with air conditioning, high chairs and a separate area for smokers is available to guests. Catering options include bed and breakfast, half board and full board. A continental breakfast buffet guarantees a great start to the day. At lunch, guests can choose between a buffet, à la carte and a set menu. Dinner options include à la carte and a set menu. Special culinary options, such as diet meals, are also available.
Payment
The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, Diners Club, JCB and MasterCard.
Newspaper kiosk
Shops
Hairdresser
Bar(s)
Games room
Restaurant(s)
Restaurant(s) with air conditioning
Restaurant(s) with non-smoking area
Restaurant(s) with high-chairs
Conference Room
Internet access
WLAN access
Room Service
Laundry Service
Medical Assistance
Bicycle Cellar
Car Park
Garage
TV Room
Restaurant(s) with smoking area
Laundry Facilities
Air conditioning
24-hour reception
Currency Exchange
Cloakroom
Lifts
Café