Hotel Black Tulip - Porto Gaia

Hotels
8.1 (3221 reviews)
Av. da Republica nº 2038 , Vila Nova de Gaia , PT

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious rooms
Good location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Inconsistent food quality
Noise issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.7
Reviews mention poor room cleanliness, including dirty windows and used towels.
Service
8.46
Generally positive comments about friendly staff, although some issues were noted during breakfast.
Location
9.3
Many guests appreciated the excellent location, particularly those needing specific areas.
Room Quality
7.76
Rooms were spacious but mentioned some complaints about hard beds and noise.
Amenities
8.28
Good amenities reported, but some areas like diversity in dining options fell short.
Value for Money
8.74
Described as decent value based on location and breakfast, but periodic criticisms
Food and Beverage
7.3
Food variety and temperature were criticized, affecting perceptions of dining quality.
Overall Experience
8.26
Guests found the stay satisfactory despite noted issues, reflecting a mix of sentiment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 09:37

Property Description

Modern and Elegant Accommodation
Hotel Black Tulip offers stylish 4-star accommodation in Vila Nova de Gaia, just a short metro ride away from Porto city centre. Each room is tastefully decorated and equipped with modern amenities including a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

Dining and Convenience
Indulge in delicious meals at the hotel's onsite restaurant and unwind with a drink at the bar. Guests can start their day right with a daily breakfast option and enjoy the convenience of having a desk in their room for work or planning their itinerary.

Helpful Staff and Location
Benefit from the assistance of the friendly tour desk staff for tips and recommendations. Explore the vibrant city of Porto easily with the nearby metro link, and return to the comfort of a 24-hour reception. Don't miss the chance to experience the charm of Hotel Black Tulip during your stay.

Important information:

Please note that open-air free parking and charged garage parking (EUR 15) are upon availability.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: OPO

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 3221 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.7
Service: 8.46
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 7.76
Amenities: 8.28
Value for Money: 8.74
Food and Beverage: 7.3
Overall Experience: 8.26
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José • family_with_children • pt
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Cláudia Alexandra • solo_traveller • pt
6
Deixa muito a desejar
Pros:

Funcionários simpáticos

Cons:

Para um hotel de 4 estrelas tinha muita falta de limpeza e higiene em todo o lado, até no corredor para o quarto, a casa de banho na banheira tinha cabelos, a cabeça do chuveiro estava bem suja, espelho manchado, toda a zona da casa de banho não estava bem higienizada.
A almofada de decoração também e a almofada de dormir parecia ser alta mas era só ar.
Nem dava para abrir as janelas e estavam muito sujas. O ar condicionado não era o suficiente.
Os copos de água do restaurante estavam manchados, não havia muito limpeza depois de cada hóspede usar a mesa para outras pessoas usarem.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Nuria • extended_group • es
6
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Maria Teresa • solo_traveller • es
7
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Carminda • extended_group • fr
10
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Maria Madalena • couple • br
10
Pros:

Tranquilo, silêncio para dormir e atenção dos funcionários

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Sofia • solo_traveller • pt
6
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Guadalupe • couple • us
9
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Leonel • couple • pt
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Silveira • solo_traveller • pt
10
Relação qualidade preço imbatível
Pros:

Quarto espaçoso
Casa de banho com tudo.
Localização ideal para a minha visita de negócios.
Pequeno almoço excelente.

Cons:

Duas situações, ambas com a recepção.
Passo a explicar:

Liguei para a recepção no dia anterior à minha estadia, fui atendido pela recepcionista que educadamente me pediu para aguardar, tudo normal, estive 15 minutos à espera, percebi que estava a tratar dos check ins, pois ouvia-se tudo, cheguei a pensar, esta senhora precisa de algum colega a ajudar.
Podia ter ficado 30 minutos à espera, não me importava nada, mas o claro desligar do telefone, sim é daqueles telefones antigos que se ouve tudo, especialmente o bater antes de desligar, foi decepcionante.
Liguei de volta passado uns minutos, e a mesma recepcionista disse, "ah, desculpe, caiu a chamada"
Não, não caiu. Desligou.
Nome da recepcionista - Luciana (acho).

A segunda situação foi já no turno da noite, passei com a minha esposa várias vezes pela recepção, disse boa noite repetidas vezes, nunca, nem uma vez o senhor se dignou a responder.
Não sei o nome do recepcionista.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Simões • couple • br
7
Pros:

Localização do hotel e espaço no quarto

Cons:

Informação de que o hotel possui estacionamento - mas ao chegar verificamos que não há vagas disponívels para todos e foi necessário pagar estacionamento. O banheiro do quarta não estava totalmente limpo

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Silvalina • solo_traveller • es
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Raimund • couple • de
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Fienes • solo_traveller • pt
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Olga • couple • de
5
To be avoided due to the noise from inside and outside the hotel.
Pros:

Ok, but nothing that would justify the 4 stars the hotel claims to have.

Breakfast is ok, but again nothing worth the 4 stars. Pastries, bread rolls, jam, juice and yoghurt. Coffee machine does not really work.

Cons:

Noise from the tram / metro in front of the hotel. It operated till midnight and after a break starts at 05:00. The windows are not that much help against the noise, as they are from the 80s.

The hotel is popular with tourist groups. The group tends to block half of the table and to cause so much noise you cannot hear yourself thinking. The two members of the staff assigned to the breakfast room cannot handle such large groups, they barely manage to clear the dishes, bring out fresh food and clean dishes. When the group has left, it looks like after a battle.

The worst thing for us was the room: We had a room on the 9th floor. The kitchen is on the 10th floor. Noise from the kitchen starts at 06:00 in the morning and ends at 23:00. The noise is similar to construction noise, metal falling and heavy objects being moved. When the noise started in the evening I went to the reception and was told that this is a known problem but that the management insists on the rooms on the 9th floor being rented out without notifying the guests of the noise. I was told that there is nothing they could do and that the hotel is fully booked, so we cannot change the room. Complaints with management (after a short night) the next morning lead only to them offering us a free night within the next 6 months at the hotel some days later by mail. This was very much useless to us, as like most tourists we did not intend to visit Porto this winter.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Jose Antonio • couple • pt
1
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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António • solo_traveller • pt
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Luís Alberto • solo_traveller • pt
10
Pros:

Simplesmente incrível

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Rui • couple • pt
8
Boa estadia, confortável, bom pequeno almoço e excelente vista no pequeno-almoço
Cons:

Estacionamento bastante limitado

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • solo_traveller • br
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee