Parque Maia Station accommodation from NZ$112

Two adults, room with a river Douro view, and view of the Dom Louis bridge. Lovely river promenade walk and short stroll to cross over to Gaia wine cellars. We paid E 18 for parking. Breakfast E 15 p/p was basic but necessary considering there are no stores or bakeries nearby. Bed, mattress and linen were comfortable. Good size bathroom and nice shower. Welcome gift of wine and water bottles was a nice touch. Friendly and helpful employees. Cons: room was small, hard to move around (we are average size) without bumping into the furniture; massive chair/armchair at the desk was the main obstacle to moving around comfortably. No toilet brush. Lumpy pillows offered no head/neck support. We stayed in four hotels in Portugal and not one offered hair conditioner, so pack your own.

Has very effective air conditioning which wasn't mentioned on the hotel listing when I booked - easy walkable distance from the airport and even easier from the nearest metro station.

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