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Reviews of Exe Praia Golfe

4 out of 5
Exe Praia Golfe
Rua 6, Edificio PraiaGolfe, Espinho

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 352 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paula

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose William

Traveled with family
The whole experience at the hotel was absolutely splendid and the highlight of the whole experience was his nice and curious the staff was, there was this French concierge that was an absolute godsend and helped us at every moment that we needed it. She was so nice and considerate when it came to the sleeping arrangements between my family and she even added an extra bed just so we could be more comfortable during our stay, overall the entire experience was a 100/10 time and we would absolutely come again. The service at this hotel was unmatched.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Shy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice stay and the hotel has two main strengths: fantastic beach location and a pleasant small pool, gym and spa. However, the Wi-Fi is confined to the lobby area and the hotel also didn’t have an iron to provide. These are significant for business travelers.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant stay. The overall rating is a fair reflection. The sort of place which would have been immaculate 20 years ago. Pleasant enough overall and incredible views from rooms and at breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with a very friendly, English speaking, staff (shout out to Rudolpho). Covered parking and great views of the ocean. Only 200m to a regional train station that allowed us to leave the car behind and take the train the 11km to Porto. (2 Euro each way). We highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay, good location
Room spacious, clean, beds made, daily clean towels. No room facilities to make tea or coffee - but didn’t really bother us. Breakfast nice, lots to choose from.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were looking for an inexpensive stay by the water for one night. This worked well for that purpose. We saw a lot of trash around the property on the streets. The room was ok, staff excellent….in the middle of the night someone was drunk and got in a fight and because we had our windows open we were woke up and entertained by the yelling. We had a room facing the ocean with a balcony and that was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tarek

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place, don’t believe any bad reviews!
From start to finish my boys & I loved it! Location was perfect - a short walk from the train station & a minute from the seafront and beach. The family suite was massive! So clean as was the whole of the hotel. The spa and gym were amazing. Staff so friendly. The only negative is that the WiFi is awful but tbh maybe when you’re on holiday you should put your phone down right ?!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unwinding in Espinho
Nice hotel in Espinho, great location, right next to the beach and lots of cafés and restaurant around. Hotel is good overall, excellent breakfast available. It's clean if a little dated in the decor. Key cards for the room frequently would not open the room door and had to be renewed at the front desk, a minor annoyance. Would stay here again for it's location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Inês

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room wasn't clean on arrival and breakfast had to be taken at a set time
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another great week in Espinho
Ideal location opposite the beach Very clean and is gradually being refurbished Some of the public spaces are dated but the welcome is warm and staff are friendly and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 27, 2020
Dear guest, Thank you for your review. The hotel is making some changes and your words will help us improve. We will be waiting for your next visit. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear Stephen, Thank you very much for your review, we will be waiting for your next visit. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Cristiano, Fort Worth

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service! Very friendly staff. Great location...
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Caro Cristiano, Muito Obrigado pelo seu comentário. Trabalhamos diariamente para melhor servir quem connosco fica, aguardamos a sua próxima visita! Atentamente, PraiaGolfe.

6/10 Okay

NC

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ovwrall the hotel is good. The most negative side is the car park. The hotel claim to have a free parking but it is very small, so there is never spaces to park in the hotel or in front of the hotel. They have about 6/8 car park spaces that you can book in advance, paying 8 euros a day, they were fully booked 5days in advance. There is also a lot of cars everywhere, so it is very difficult to park the car anywhere. Casino car parks (next to hotel) full most of the time too. Paying 1.70 €/h. Rooms were ok and clean. Room is a little too small when added extra bed in the room. The spa was good. It had a inndoor swimming pool. This was great for our 4yold daughter, as the water of the ocean was very cold and sometimes there were too big weaves for her to swim. So she really enjoyed. Then they had one sauna and one steamed room. These facilities were quite new and clean. They also had a massage/treatment service. Solarium was good, 2nd floor in front of Espinho beach. Hotel location was very good,beach front and plenty restaurants around. It is located very close (2 min walk) to town center and shops. Staff were very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear guest, thank you very much for your review. Our hotel offers free parking, however limited to the number of spaces available. The surrounding area is under construction, but soon this situation will be overcome and everything will be better. We took note of your comments and appreciate the opinion you shared with us, because only with then can we improve our services. We hope to welcome you again in the near future. Kind regards.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. A bit old but nice. Close to the beach, with parking (paid)
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear guest, thank you very much for your review. Our hotel offers free parking, however limited to the number of spaces available. The surrounding area is under construction, but soon this situation will be overcome and everything will be better. The hotel is making some changes and your words will help us improve. We hope to welcome you again in the near future. Kind regards.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Estimado hóspede, Muito Obrigado pelo seu comentário, esperamos pela sua próxima visita. Atentamente,

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Average hotel
The hotel is quite dated,along with the town of Espinho. The room was fairly worn in places. The balcony was useless as they don't provide chairs or tables. The breakfast was average. The towel system for using the pool and loungers is a bit punitive and unusual. The hotel is ok but definitely not a four star hotel. It was pricey for Portugal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear Richard, thank you very much for your review. We are sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations. We took note of your comments and appreciate the opinion you shared with us, because only with then can we improve our services. The hotel is making some changes and we hope to welcome you again in the near future. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with great staff
Staff were excellent, especially the bar and restaurant. Great service and really good food and value in the restaurant (€20 for 3 courses including wine and coffee), it is a pity that the restaurant is only open in the main season. Breakfast provided a great choice. Comfortable rooms with good air con and free wifi. Superb location on the beach. Can't wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear Stephen, Thank you very much for your review, we will be waiting for your next visit. Kind regards.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, amazing breakfast with great variety. The rooms were a little outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your review. The hotel is making some changes and your words will help us improve. We will be waiting for your next visit. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Caro hóspede, Muito Obrigado pelo seu comentário. Trabalhamos diariamente para melhor servir quem connosco fica, aguardamos a sua próxima visita! Atentamente,

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, comfortable room, excellent location. Ugly building, common areas so dated. So much potential
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear guest, Thank you for your review. The hotel is making some changes and your words will help us improve. Kind regards.

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Business trip
Ordinary at best. Local area very disrupted by building work.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear Tim, Thank you for your review. The hotel is making some changes and the surrounding area is under construction, but soon this situation will be overcome and everything will be better. Kind regards.

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear Paul, Thank you very much for your review, we will be waiting for your next visit. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would stay again.
Wonderful staff, great gym & sun terrace. The hotel overlooks a nice beach with good restaurants .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear Paul, Thank you very much for your review, we will be waiting for your next visit. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were happy with our 5 night stay!
We stayed here for the Nations League Finals, very close to train station for quick connection to Porto (5 euros return). Hotel in excellent position for large local beach and plenty of restaurants and bars, Hotel has Gym, indoor pool and terrace for sunbathing, all very clean and well presented, staff were friendly and helpful, room was comfortable with sewing view, breakfast was satisfactory with limited range of cooked food, restaurant was not open in the evenings as June is considered out of season, we were happy with our stay and would return again as a base to visiting Porto.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe on Feb 6, 2020
Dear David, Thank you very much for your review, we will be waiting for your next visit. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value and Helpful Staff
We booked one night and liked the property so much we extended our stay one day. Parking is limited and can be a challenge. The hotel has a small, secure parking garage with VERY tight spots and a tight ramp to the lower level and it is often full. Other nearby parking was full during our stay due to nearby businesses and the large casino next door, but the ocean-front views and beach more than made up for the hassle. The property is a bit retro in style, reminding me of Mad Men or the Rat Pack. We thought the main spiral staircase and its lighting was pretty cool. The front desk staff was very helpful and friendly. The breakfast buffet was wonderful and included fresh fruit, pastries, eggs, hashbrowns, cheese, meats, cereals, and a wide assortment of beverages. Plus, it was served in a dining room with stunning ocean views. The restaurant is only open in July and August, but there is food service available in the bar, or nearby. The indoor pool and spa areas are clean and well maintained, although we wished the pool was open until 9 pm instead of 8 pm, as, like many tourists, we spent the day in Porto and didn't have enough time to enjoy the pool after the drive back (about 30 min.with traffic) and dinner. Note that bathing caps and are a requirement, and can be purchased at the front desk for a nominal fee if you do not have one. The location was a convenient drive to Porto. Overall, Priagolfe was a great value and a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe Hotel on May 26, 2019
Dear Mrs. Kelly, Thank you for your comment. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beach hotel
Friendly and helpful staff, nothing too much trouble. Fabulous location and views. Comfortable rooms and great, free, WiFi. Excellent breakfast buffet. Free parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from PraiaGolfe Hotel on May 12, 2019
Dear Mr. Stephen, Thank you so much for your review. We hope to see you soon! Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel in a great location.
Welcoming hotel, on the beach, with easy, free parking and good, free, WiFi. All the staff are helpful and friendly, especially in the bar and restaurant. Good buffet breakfast. Only downside is that the restaurant is not open in the evening, except for July/August main season, but there are plenty of great value restaurants within easy walking distance and if you don't want to go out, bar snacks are available. We can't wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Guilherme on Oct 25, 2018
Dear Stephen, Many thanks for your review. Hit is very important to the Hotel. We are happy to know that the Hotel has responded to your expectations and we hope to see you soon.

8/10 Good

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Guilherme on Oct 2, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you to give us your review. Best Regards

4/10 Poor

Liz, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking is a nightmare. The hotel is dumpy and uncomfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Guilherme on Sep 12, 2018
Dear Liz, Thank you for your comment. It is very important for us to be able to improve our service. We would like to point out that the Hotel is in the process of remodeling and that, in the future, we can check improvements to our facilities.

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again !
Like stepping back in to the 70’s ! So dated and worn out, awful dark brown decor, holes in curtains & bedding & a queue of 12 people at the one coffee machine at breakfast ..., just depressing!! Need to knock it down & start again !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from PraiaGolfe on Aug 30, 2018
Dear Sarah, Thank you very much to write a review about us. This comment is realy important for us improve our service. Best Regards, PraiaGolfe Hotel Team

8/10 Good

Yvonne, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and friendly hotel close to the beach.
My husband and I had a lovely stay in the Praiagolfe Hotel, with family and friends. An amazing aspect of our stay was falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the sea. We couldn't have been much closer to the beach. There was also a lovely indoor swimming pool, of which we took advantage, each occasion being the only people in the water (our Feb. booking, perhaps, explaining this!). Our room was a good size and beautifully clean. Staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. The hotel decor is retro (Sean Connery, with his shaken martini, would not have felt misplaced), but very well maintained. Loved it and would be happy to return!)
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hotel, staff and location
Lovely hotel, that is benefiting from a gradual refurbishment. Fantastic, friendly staff. Great, free, wifi throughout the hotel and a great indoor pool and spa. Good breakfast, but restaurant is only open in the main season, however, there are plenty of great value restaurants within a few minutes walk. The hotel is right on the beach and the views are amazing.

4/10 Poor

stacey, washington dc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel staff are horrible nice location
This hotel is right on the beach nice and pretty clean but the staff are horrible if you don't mind staying somewhere where people are rude and disrespectful then you will be fine here other then that save yourself the headache and find another hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Paulo Ferreira on Dec 12, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel during your visit to the city of Espinho. We sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations, but when some guests reserve a room for 2 persons and arrive 3 and do not want to pay by the third person we are not horrible, we are doing our job for ask you the paymente that you haven´t made, We took note of your comments and appreciate the opinion you shared with us, because only then can we improve our services. We hope to welcome you again in the near future. Best regards,

8/10 Good

tony, wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well positioned for all local facilities
bathroom very cramped, no newspaper for guests, breakfast items were cold
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Our Hotel Team on Nov 14, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel during your visit to the city of Espinho. We are sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations. We took note of your comments and appreciate the opinion you shared with us, because only then can we improve our services. We hope to welcome you again in the near future. Best regards, Our Hotel Team

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
It was lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Dear Guest, We appreciate your positive comments regarding your experience at PraiaGolfe Hotel. We are very grateful in knowing that our services met your best expectations and that our staff made your stay really pleasant. We hope to see you in a near future and that we continue to be your preference. Best Regards, PraiaGolfe Hotel Team

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Nabil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

SUPREET

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Staff were excellent, but the hotel is starting to show its age a little, especially on the exterior. Nearby bars and restaurants also very friendly. The only down side was the bed was aging and could have used a mattress topper to stop the springs sticking through, but not too badly.

4/10 Poor

Vasili, US

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need to be renovated. Dirty carpet. Leaky faucets. Uncomfortable bed.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hotel in a fabulous location
Slightly aged but still a great place to stay. Easy walk to many, great value local restaurants. Unfortunately, the hotel restaurant is only open July to September but they provide an excellent buffet breakfast. The staff are all friendly and helpful. Can't wait for my next visit.

10/10 Excellent

fordie, manchester england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First class professionalism throughout my visit.
The staff stole the show.... I've never met or witnessed a more professional group. Outstanding service. Thanks to them all,

6/10 Okay

Luigi, Switzerland

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the beach
The star ratings for the hotel do not correspond to hotel ratings in other countries. The rooms need an overall refurnishing. We found the room to be a bit musty with a small bed and thin matress. The biggest plus point was it's location.

8/10 Good

Julie, Dieppe. NB. Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
right on the beach
direct acces to the busy area of Espinho. Hotel not freshly done but clean and safe. Right on the beach for the ones who are here to enjoy the ocean and the sun.