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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Vila Nova de Gaia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Vila Nova de Gaia

Visiting Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Vila Nova de Gaia, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Vila Nova de Gaia for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Vila Nova de Gaia before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Vila Nova de Gaia for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Yeatman

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $266 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vila Nova de Gaia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Rua do Choupelo, The Yeatman has great rooms from $266 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Infinity pool
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Novotel Porto Gaia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Novotel Porto Gaia which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lugar das Chas. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Solverde Spa and Wellness Center

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vila Nova de Gaia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Hotel Solverde Spa and Wellness Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $104. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida da Liberdade. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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ClipHotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $56, ClipHotel, at Avenida da Republica, 1559 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The House of Sandeman - Hostel & Suites

Hostel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The House of Sandeman - Hostel & Suites has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, city views, kids meals, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $27 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Largo Miguel Bombarda. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Holiday Inn Porto Gaia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Vila Nova de Gaia
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Porto Gaia is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at Rua Diogo Macedo, 220. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Porto Gaia City and Beach by MP

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Porto Gaia City and Beach by MP because it has great rooms that start at $176. It has an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at R. Prof. Joaquim Simoes da Hora 27 2º centro. Only 3.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Hostel Gaia Porto

Hostel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vila Nova de Gaia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Hostel Gaia Porto offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $32 (before taxes). It's located at Rua Candido dos Reis, nº 374-376 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and evening entertainment which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Parque de Campismo Orbitur Canidelo

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Located at Avenida Beira-Mar no 441 Praia de Salgueiros Canidelo, Parque de Campismo Orbitur Canidelo has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, free parking, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Quinta do Pedregal Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vila Nova de Gaia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Quinta do Pedregal Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $145. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Cavada de Meias, 109. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 14.1 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Porto, Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, and Guimarães.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Vila Nova de Gaia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia, Best Luxury Hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Vila Nova de Gaia, Best Hotels for One Week in Vila Nova de Gaia, Best Hotels for One Night in Vila Nova de Gaia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Vila Nova de Gaia, or Best Business Hotels in Vila Nova de Gaia.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Vila Nova de Gaia?

Vila Nova de Gaia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$82

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal based on data from 16 hotels is an affordable $82. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Vila Nova de Gaia.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $185
  • 4-star hotels: $92
  • 3-star hotels: $62
  • 2-star hotels: $37


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