Hotel America  

hot breakfast

waking up to a room infested by ants and an unsympathetic staff! (they were in my bed, on me, in my suitcase, everything... there was a steady stream of them appearing from under the fridge and disappearing under the armoir... staff did nothing to help me out and didn't offer anything in terms of a discount of a replacement room to shower in (I was checking out a few hours later anyway) gross! My room was immediately off the lobby and loud at night. It's not exactly a savory part of town come nightfall and there was a steady stream of visitors and women arguing both inside and outside the lobby.

Air conditioning was too cold, even with the heating enabled. Would not stay again, had a cold after 2 nights.

From outside the hotel doesn't look well, but has a very nice interiors. Some rooms can be a bit small. Breakfast continental, nice chocolate cake on Sundays. Helpful staff.

Did not like the smells in the toilets and the cockroaches in our bedroom!!

Our room was fantastic, comfortable and we requested a room at the back, so we had absolutely no external noise. The hotel owner was so friendly, offered us a coffee on our arrival as we waited for the room to be ready, and moved us in as soon as he could (even though we were a bit early for check in). The breakfast was fantastic, had a great selection of pastries, and we thought that for the price, we could not have gotten much better :)

The location. It is a bit far from the city centre (about 15-20mins on foot) which is pretty far when you have no car and want to visit the sights, however it was still not a bad walk, and although it is at the start of a sort of dodgy neighbourhood we were very close to the shopping strip, and there are always lots of ppl around, so we felt fine getting to and from the hotel.

Buffet breakfast was of excellent standard. Room was basic but clean and of acceptable standard.

We were at the back of the hotel & found it quiet, however, other members of family had three rooms at the front of the hotel and did not sleep all night due to screeching of car tyres and people shouting throughout the night on the road infront of the hotel. *** Would only recommend this hotel on the previso that a room at the rear is booked.*****

An excellent location, uphill on the famous shopping street. The staff spoke excellent English, and was both helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean, and the buffet breakfast, and bar for after hours. There is a working elevator. WiFi is free and a good speed in the breakfast room (unfortunately not available in our room). A definite 3 star+ for 2 star price.

The rooms had a very nice design, the breakfast room was nice and pleasant, the free parking.

Porto is a hilly place, and Hotel America is on the top of Rua Santa Catarina. If you have health problems and you only want to walk, or if you have luggage and no car, I do not recommend it. One possibility to reach the hotel, though, is to take the metro to Pombal Square and come down from there

The hotel have all of the rooms with air conditioning. Good breakfasts, small fridge in the room

The hotel is localized a little bit far from the subway. Rooms are dark

Good comfortable room - a friend and I had a superior twin - 2 double beds, air conditioning, black out shutters, TV, spacious room. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice. Staff were friendly and gave information about the area. 5 minute walk to Metro or 1--15 minute walk to river area.

Free internet wireless, good breakfast.

My room was in the first floor, exactly to the front of the street, so, too noisy. From 6 am to 11 pm too noisy and small room.

Parking, breakfest, proximity of the town center

The noise made by the main street because the room was on the front