Hotel Universal

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Hotel Universal

• Scored 7.9/10 across 2,175 reviews
• Check-in from 15:00 to 23:30
• The centre is 260 metres away

Check availability ★ 7.9(2,175 reviews)

What the stay offers

Set at Avenida dos Aliados, 38, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-064 Porto, Portugal, Hotel Universal is a hotel with 2 stars. The city centre sits just 260 metres away to the south, a walk of about 5 minutes.

Guests give it 7.9 out of 10 from 2,175 reviews: decent, and worth weighing against the price. A record built over hundreds of stays: the score is proven, not a chance result.

Check-in: from 15:00 to 23:30. Check-out: from 01:00 to 11:30. Among the facilities you will find pets allowed, private bathroom, air conditioning, free wifi, family rooms and airport shuttle. Prices vary by date: enter your nights to see the rate that applies.

A tour of Hotel Universal in pictures.

Where you will be

It stands at Avenida dos Aliados, 38, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-064 Porto, Portugal.

The centre is 260 metres away to the south: about 5 minutes on foot. With 9.5 out of 10 for location, guests single it out as a reason to book.

What to know about parking: “No parking available.”

Room choices and rates

2 room types came up for two adults on 10 to 12 October 2026, shown in the table below. Availability changes night by night, so check your own dates. 2 of the 5 rates on that search could be cancelled free of charge, so flexible booking is usually on offer.

Rates with breakfast were available: “Good breakfast US$17”.

What guests mention

The same points recur through 343 reviews, and the table below gathers them. Praise goes to the location, staff and cleanliness, with mixed views on the reception and entrance.

Arrival, departure and rules

Check-in: from 15:00 to 23:30. Check-out: from 01:00 to 11:30. Check-in details: “Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in”

Bringing a pet: “Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.”

Good to know before you book: “Please note that the reception is located on the 1st floor and can be reached by stairs (27 steps). A platform is available for disabled visitors, but not for luggage. Pets are welcome, but restrictions and fees apply, it is mandatory to contact hotel.

Please inform staff upon booking if your expected time of arrival should be later than 23:59. Please note that for reservations for 5 or more rooms, a non-refundable prepayment is mandatory, equivalent to the first night and/or 25% of the total rate. It is mandatory to present a vaccination card or COVID19 test upon check in.

Please contact hotel if you have any further questions. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.”

Reading the guest score

7.9 out of 10, over 2,175 reviews. One guest's good or bad night will hardly move an average that size, so the score reflects the usual experience.

Its place in “Hotels in Porto” is 77 of 87, ranked on score and reviews together, so a single perfect 10 does not beat a 9.1 from two thousand guests.

Choosing when to come

Choose August for the warmest average highs, about 26 °C (78 °F), and expect January to be the coolest, near 14 °C (57 °F). Treat them as long-term averages rather than a forecast, and look at the forecast a few days before you travel.

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Hotel Universal

★ 7.9/10 · 2,175 reviews

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