Mercure Porto Gaia Hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Hotel Mercure Porto Gaia is a modern, five storey property located four kilometres from the Ribeira old town area and five kilometres from the beach. The 104 wheelchair accessible guestrooms feature modern decor in soft, neutral colours with light wood furnishings. All include cable television, Internet access, multi line phones, minibars, desks and safes. Bathrooms have tubs, bidets, makeup mirrors and hair dryers.
The modern, brightly coloured restaurant serves traditional Portuguese fare and international dishes, including house speciality dishes cooked with Port, while Port's and Co is a contemporary bar characterised by polished wood and metal, with artworks depicting the history of Port, and drinks, snacks, satellite television and musical entertainment until late. Guests can seek advice and help booking river cruises or excursions into Port wine country at the concierge desk, and business guests can use seven meeting rooms, for up to 130 people. Other amenities include use of a nearby health club (fee), a safe deposit box, dry cleaning services, and complimentary outdoor parking onsite with garage parking available (surcharge). The adjacent shopping centre offers more than 200 shops, 20 cinema screens and a food court, and the nearby area boasts Oporto Cathedral, the Casa de Musica, and the Old Town of Ribeira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, all within five kilometres. The nearest golf course is four kilometres away, and the beach is five kilometres distance. Porto Airport is 12 kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.