Located in Santo Ildefonso within a short walk of Porto Cathedral, Hotel Universal is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Sandeman Cellars. This 44-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and free in-room WiFi. Located centrally in Porto, it's also close to Museum of Port Wine and Casa da Musica.
Dining
For your convenience, a buffet breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Satisfy your hunger without leaving your room with room service, or quench your thirst with a beverage at the bar/lounge or coffee shop/café.
The 44 rooms are air-conditioned and have phones. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and cable TV. Hair dryers are also available.
Rooms
Property features
Guests of Hotel Universal enjoy free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and a TV in a common area. Offsite parking is available for a fee. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and securing valuables.
Highlights
- Walking distance to Porto Cathedral
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
Hotel Universal
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. This Porto hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Hotel Universal is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 44
- Number of floors - 6
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Billiards or pool table
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Luggage storage
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Year Built 1930
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Elevator/lift
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Television in common areas
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Parking
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Room Amenities
Hotel Universal offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. This Porto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Heating
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Breakfast
Start your morning with a buffet breakfast, available each day from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a surcharge. You can order a meal from room service during limited hours.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 8 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per night.
Pets
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 9 per pet, per night
- Dogs and cats only
- 1 per room (up to 10 kg)
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Parking height restrictions apply
Fees
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 4.95 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: EUR 9 per pet, per night
- Early check-in fee: EUR 10
- Late check-out fee: EUR 10
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Universal Porto
- Universal Hotel
- Universal Porto
We should mention
One child 4 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.