Hotel AliadosvsHotel Universal
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Hotel Aliados ranks significantly better than Hotel Universal. Hotel Aliados comes in at 71 with endorsements from 4 publications including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and concierge.com.
Hotel Aliados
Rua Elisio de Melo 27, Avenida dos Aliados, Porto 4000-196, Portugal
From $47/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This residencial—a simply hostelry that's a bit like a boarding house, only without the meals—lies smack in the center of the old city, overlooking busy Avienda dos Aliados."
Fodor's
"The well-equipped, comfortable rooms in this excellent pensão are usually in great demand, partly because it's right in the center of town." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This beautiful Beaux-Arts building located in the centre of town boasts polished wood floors and newly furnished rooms."
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Lonely Planet
"Set in one of Porto’s beaux-arts buildings, this affordable hotel offers out-of-date and pokey but still decent rooms with wooden floors and dark-stained wood furnishings." Full review
Hotel Universal
Av. Aliados 38, 1st floor, Porto 4000-064, Portugal
From $35/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Located smack on Avenida dos Aliados and steps from São Bento train station, Residencial Universal is as centrally located as you can get." Full review