About iStay Hotel Porto Centro
iStay Hotel Porto Centro is within a six-minute walk of Norte Beach and Secreto Beach. Crayola House is just over a mile away, and the popular Tortugranja Turtle Farm is less than three and a half miles down the road.
The air-conditioned guestrooms are soundproofed and include a private bathroom with a shower. Other conveniences will be a living area with an in-room safe and a satellite television. A hairdryer can be provided upon request.
The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, and there is a tours/ticket desk on the property. In the all-hours business centre, guests will find a computer station and other business amenities. Wi-Fi is free in all public areas.
iStay Hotel Porto Centro does not have a dining establishment on the premises, but a number of restaurants can be found within a 15-minute walk.
This property is within a ten-minute walk of Porto Cathedral. The Museum of Port Wine is less than two miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Simple rooms were modern, clean and affordable
Many travellers were keen on the bright, functional rooms with modern decor, flat-screen TVs and wooden flooring. The rooms were often described clean and comfy. Guests also enjoyed pleasant city views from many rooms. Budget-minded guests often remarked that they got decent value for money thanks to the usually affordable room rates.
positive:
Handy location in historic central Porto
Guests appreciated the handy location of this high-rise no frills hotel in the centre of Portugal's second city. It was just a short walk from the sights of the World Heritage Site in the historic core of the city as well as Sao Bento station for mainline and metro trains. Moreover, it was possible to walk to parks, churches, museums and port wine cellars offering tours and tastings. In addition, there were plenty of dining options in the vicinity plus a bus station nearby offering services to the airport. Drivers appreciated the availability of paid parking.
positive:
Friendly staff and handy breakfast
Reviewers often spoke highly of the professional, friendly and obliging employees, many of whom were multilingual and had plenty of local knowledge to share. The simple continental breakfast was reportedly cheap and filling.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Nuisance smells and noises
Light sleepers mentioned road noise was audible in certain rooms facing the street. Meanwhile, cleaning product smells bothered critics in some rooms.
negative:
Free Wi-Fi divided opinion
Even though many reviewers welcomed the free Wi-Fi, others claimed the network occasionally offered underwhelming speeds.
negative:
Critics mentioned shortcomings in some rooms
It was claimed by some visitors that the bathrooms were fairly small or sometimes could have done with a deeper clean. Others struggled to adjust the room temperature to their liking. Some critics found their rooms a little sparse and wished there had been hairdryers, shampoo and toiletries provided.