Name: Hotel Universal
Address: 38 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, PT
Price range: From $173

Hotel Universal, PortoHotel Universal in Porto, Portugal has a corrected score of 2.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 131 of 133 hotels we score in Porto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.3 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 1.8, Agoda 2.7. Rooms from about $173 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Universal is a 2-star hotel located on Avenida dos Aliados in the historic centre of Porto. It consists of 41 air-conditioned rooms and is positioned within a ten-minute walk of Porto City Hall and Livraria Lello. The property provides a daily buffet breakfast, a bar, and a coffee shop. Guests can access laundry services, car rentals, and an airport shuttle. The hotel allows pets and offers direct beach access. It suits travellers who want to be near major city landmarks and transport links. However, the guest rooms are small and lack external views.What stands out

Central location near metro

Clean rooms and facilities

Helpful staff

Free Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Small rooms

No outside views

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