Malaposta
In Porto near Porto Cathedral
Close to Porto Cathedral
This Porto property is located near Porto City Hall, Carmelitas Church, and Porto Cathedral. Additional nearby points of interest include Museum of Port Wine.
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Malaposta provides a concierge desk, a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning services.
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Guestrooms have balconies, satellite television, and direct-dial phones; rooms also include coffee/tea makers, bidets, and hair dryers.
More room informationHotel review summary of Malaposta, Porto Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 81% of travellers (13 of 16) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Malaposta in Porto
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Recommended
The room was basic but clean and quite spacious. It’s within walking distance of the main city centre and the riverfront, though there is a big hill to navigate on your way back from the latter! The breakfast was also basic but good quality and the hotel is also close to a couple of local bakeries so you’re not stuck for variety! For a traveller on a budget this is a good shout.
Traveller's tip on getting the most out of your stay
Porto seems to have updated its transport network recently so its worth checking at the tourist office which bus goes where. If you want to go out of central Porto to the beach or the contemporary art gallery for instance, its probably best to go during the week, as the bus service is quite sketchy at the weekends.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Carpet was disgusting
The hotel needs an update. For one night only was OK to stay longer than that would be a problem. Staff was really friendly and helpful.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Malaposta - No Frills but Good Value
I was looking for a hotel near the old city tourist district with reasonable prices. The Malaposta met my needs nicely. This hotel is just a 7-10 minute walk to the Sao Bento train station and the Douro riverfront. There is also a Metro train station and a city bus station only a 5 minute walk from the hotel. The Malaposta can be a little tricky to find since it is not located on a major through street, but the neighborhood is safe and conveniently close to the shopping and tourist areas. The prices were very competitive, the rooms were clean, and the property was well maintained. The elevator was tiny, with barely enough room for one person with luggage but serviceable. A light breakfast was included in the room price. There was no internet service offered in the individual rooms, although there was service available from a single computer in the lobby area. As a US citizen, I appreciated the fact that staff spoke enough English to answer my basic questions, and they were helpful in giving directions to near by tourist attractions.
