Oca Ipanema Hotel

The location is convenient for the bus station. My single room on a last floor had an entrance to a terrace with the view, which was a wonderful bonus. The bathroom had an unusually-sized half-bathtub, but the bed was comfortable full-size, not twin. The weekend staff was wonderful - an English-speaking local student, who was very helpful and personable. Wi-Fi worked great.

The reception area was roomy and with staff on duty 24hrs. All the hotel staff were very friendly, most helpful and treated us as more than guests. They were good at recommending places to visit and offering information about local transport and places to eat close to the hotel. The room was pleasant, had a balcony and a view over the city to the harbour and across the bay. It was lovely to be there and watch the sunset if we'd returned before dark. The beds were very comfortable and always looked crisp and white after the room had been made up. Towels were thicker and fluffier than I expected! Buffet breakfast was plentiful with a good selection of fruit, cold meats, and pastries, yoghurts, a hot selection and more from 0700- 1100. The cafeteria was open for coffee and pastries during the day evening meals could be provided and there was a bar open during the day and in the evenings.

Good sized room, very clean, firm bed, quite close to the bus station if you need it (we returned to Porto from here). There was also a small complimentary bottle of water in the room which was thoughtful. Tip. On the opposite side of the road, there's a fabulous organic store that doubles as a cafe.

Great location, easy parking nearby, room size. Seaview and sunny room. The breakfast is totally worth the price.

The staff were fantastic - really friendly and helpful. Our room had everything we needed for a one night stay and was very clean and comfortable. We had a great view from our fourth floor balcony and the hotel is in a quiet street. The ground floor bar/restaurant was handy for a late night drink or for coffee and a light snack or breakfast. Close to Urzaiz train and bus station and the shiny new shopping centre. Only a short walk to the historic centre.