ClipHotel (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)

ClipHotel is a contemporary mid-range hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia in northern Portugal. The Joao de Deus metro station is just two minutes’ walk away, offering regular trains making the five-minute journey across the River Douro to beautiful Porto with its historic World Heritage Site city centre. The stylish, air-conditioned rooms feature parquet flooring, bedside lights, private bathrooms, hairdryers, flat-screen TVs and desks. Selected rooms boast balconies. Conveniences comprise a 24-hour reception, luggage storage, meeting room, library, laundry service and a lift. Further facilities include free Wi-Fi throughout and paid parking. A continental buffet breakfast is on offer each morning in the laid-back cafe-bar, which also offers room service. Dining options situated within two minutes’ walk include Cafe Avenida and Restaurante Carpa. ClipHotel is about 15 minutes’ drive from Madalena Beach on the bracing Atlantic Ocean. Calem and Sandeman are among the famous port cellars located about ten minutes’ drive away on the riverside.