BessaHotel Boavista

Room was lovely and bed extremely comfortable decor in the hotel was very beautiful, the location was good as close for short taxi trips to both the river, beach and central Porto. Disabled access ramp and lifts as we had folding mobility scooters. Staff very helpful in booking taxis and advising best areas suitable for us to visit with our scooters. Front desk checked by phone that indoor market had lifts.

It is a few years since I last stayed at the Bessa; I had forgotten what a good hotel it is - clean, modern, efficient and friendly. The staff were very helpful to accommodate my request for a late check out. Breakfast is always good there, and this time I had a couple of snacks in the bar in the evening, which were truly delicious.

I'll start with the only con to get it out of the way - it's not a central hotel. It's located in what seems like a residential neighborhood. Ubers to the center are not expensive however. Having said that, I don't care because it was AWESOME. The room was very very clean, the bathtub was luscious and the hot tub was amazing. Porto is a lovely place but I would honestly travel there again just to stay at this hotel. The staff was absolutely lovely. We had to stay another night because our flight was canceled and everyone was so friendly and sympathetic. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who doesn't care about being exactly in the center and wants a more luxury experience than the usual small room with two bed put together that you get in Europe a lot.

Probably the cheapest nice quality hotel you can find that's relatively close to the main popular areas in Porto. For the price, you can't get better. The gym is not worth going to nor the sauna but overall a nice experience. Also, don't get breakfast. You can get a much better cheaper meal going to local coffee shops next to Boavista Stadium.

The receptionist was very professional and kind (there was a problem with the online payment system of the hotel). The comfort was very good. The breakfast was excellent and expensive. There is a parking place (additional price).