Santana Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a full-service spa connected to a shopping center in Vila do Conde

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Indoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Food and drink
Buffet
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Monte Santana - Azurara, Vila do Conde, 4480-188
  • Place, Praca da Republica
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Vila do Conde Aqueduct
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Vila do Conde Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room (With extra Sofa bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Sofa Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Studio Suite

  • 323 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Balcony, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Balcony, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Vila do Conde

Santana Hotel & Spa places you within a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions such as Vila do Conde Aqueduct and Praca da Republica. This 4-star hotel has 75 rooms and welcomes guests with a restaurant, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. It's connected to a shopping center in central Vila do Conde and also close to Vila do Conde Beach and Casino da Povoa.

What's nearby

  • Praca da Republica - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Convento de Santa Clara - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Vila do Conde Aqueduct - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Vila do Conde Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Casino da Povoa - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Clara Station - 12 min walk
  • Barrimau Station - 19 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Humble Anchor - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪N13 Bakery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bacchus Wine Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Encanas Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Saura - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Santana Hotel & Spa

Riverfront hotel with a full-service spa connected to a shopping center in Vila do Conde
At Santana Hotel & Spa, guests enjoy a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a gym. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this spa hotel include a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and conference space.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Minibars, safes, and phones are also available. Change of towels is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Santana Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open select days. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Santa Clara

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 3,229 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (33 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways (39 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 6 kids stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 17.5 per day
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 14 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately EUR 12.50 for adults and EUR 7.00 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 17.5 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Long-term renters welcome.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.
  • Parking has height restrictions.

Property is also known as

Hotel Santana
Hotel Santana Vila do Conde
Santana Vila do Conde
Santana Hotel Vila do Conde
Santana Hotel Spa
Santana Hotel & Spa Hotel
Santana Hotel & Spa Vila do Conde
Santana Hotel & Spa Hotel Vila do Conde

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Santana Hotel & Spa?

Santana Hotel & Spa provides free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see around Santana Hotel & Spa?

This hotel in Vila do Conde is within a 10-minute walk of Praca da Republica and Vila do Conde Aqueduct. You'll also find Convento de Santa Clara and Socorro Chapel less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Santana Hotel & Spa?

Yes, there is accessible parking available.

Is a spa located at Santana Hotel & Spa?

Santana Spa is the hotel's spa and services include sports massages, hot stone massages, couples treatments, and aromatherapy. The spa is not open daily but only on select days.

Does Santana Hotel & Spa feature a casino on the premises?

No, Santana Hotel & Spa doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Santana Hotel & Spa?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool. Guests have pool access between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Santana Hotel & Spa?

This riverfront hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including an indoor pool, a bar, and an ocean-view restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Santana Hotel & Spa?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does Santana Hotel & Spa feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Santana Hotel & Spa serves self-serve breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Santa Clara.

Will Santana Hotel & Spa allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Santana Hotel & Spa.

Are there connecting rooms at Santana Hotel & Spa?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Santana Hotel & Spa?

The closest major airport to Santana Hotel & Spa is Porto Airport (OPO), which is 13.4 mi away (22 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Santana Hotel & Spa?

Yes, some guestrooms at Santana Hotel & Spa offer a balcony and may feature river views.

Does Santana Hotel & Spa host weddings?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Santana Hotel & Spa if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

Santana Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 578 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 578 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 578 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 578 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 578 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo, Comber

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Precisa de obras para ficar a valer as 4 estrelas, maioria das divisões estão velhas, carpetes dos quartos são velhas e pequeno almoço fraquinho, para o preço por noite, fica caro comparar o preço com a qualidade. Chão muito velho a volta da piscina e perigoso. De resto tem potencial para 5 estrelas com algum investimento , staff muito amável e prestável.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hotel needs some investment to bring it back to the standard it was was. Unique position overlooking the river Ave and 15 minute walk to Metro station to Porto
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolutely perfect Hotel in a great location short walk to local town. Th e Hotel facilities great with lovely pool and a very nice Restaurant that was very reasonably priced.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rogerio, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, but needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is far from 4 stars and has seen better days. There was mould and moss in the pool area, broken floorboards in the hallway, cracks and peeling paint in the room, and more issues.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice place with modern fixtures and a nice breakfast. Dinner was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Hugh

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jim, Sugar Land

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location close to the Coastal Camino. General facilities were good. My room had a couple of walk areas that looked wet from water leak. Room service did not make my room till after 4pm I asked the front desk to make it at 3pm and was waiting in their gym for it to be made. 4pm and it’s still not made. Quite unusual.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Joao

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Inês

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my second time in this hotel, and it still is as lovely as I remembered!

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great view over the city and the river. The hotel itself is interesting, but the rooms and corridors need to be refurbished. The room door was not opening properly, we had to shoulder push for it to open, and there were a few thing in the bathroom that were broken.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Julian

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service

Decent stay - thank you.

I was here for 15 nights on business. Considering the Covid-19 crisis, the hotel and staff has done well to provide a decent service. Thanks guys.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joana, Vila do Conde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything. Unfortunetly the period of my visit have a lot of turists and I prefer less people. But the rest all things are good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely views and a short walk into the town centre. Staff friendly and helpful. Good facilities in a relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

João, Braga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing (although a car is highly recommended) and the staff is very nice and helpful. The breakfast is ok (it has variety and acceptable quality), lunch could be better (I only had lunch once though) and the dinner was too expensive for me. About the room I stayed, there were a lot of stains on the carpet and ocasional unwanted dust but it was comfy and pleasant overall. The spa works as it was supposed to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has not been maintained well.... dirty and stained carpets in the room, pilling off paint, dirty walls and windows, bathroom lock did not work and the mirror wasn’t clean. We had to get our own pillows from the closet since the bed was not prep-ed. I will never stay here again. This hotel doesn’t deserve to be 4stars. I wonder how they were able to keep the ratings based on current conditions. 2stars maybe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good stay

The hotel does need some attention with little things like lightbulbs and switches etc but very clean and comfortable. Shame you have to wear a swimming cap in the pool and jacuzzi but this is probably same in most hotels out there. Breakfast was good and reception were really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Simon, london

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel on the hill

The room had two single beds and a second double bed in an adjacent room. The single beds are perfect, really comfortable. There is a lovely view of the river and bridge from the room but no balcony and the window doesn't open which was disappointing. The bathroom was clean and had a powerful shower with toiletries, towels and water provided, and there was a fridge in the room. Breakfast is buffet style and large and highly recommended. The gym is small but good, but the pool requires you to but a swimming cap for 5 euros which is a big extra price for a free to use facility. They should hire them for free if required! The negatives: Our room had a lot of stains on the carpet throughout the room. The hallway leading to the room is really uneven which bulges throughout the carpet. There is no stairs to the reception only a very small, very hot and slow lift. A room 2 down from ours was playing really loud music after midnight so I complained to reception who were apologetic but didn't seem to do anything about it. Ps the hotel is up a large hill so some people may struggle to enter if walking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019