Well what a little Gem we found. Our week long stay was really relaxing and we returned home chilled and refreshed, The hotel is newish and is kept spotless by a small team of cleaners. The outside pool was lovely and quiet until a couple of families came along and their kids were screaming Espinio is walkable from the hotel and takes around 10 to 15 minutes, there is also a huge supermarket 2 minutes walk from the Hotel. Predominantly in a residential area, the hotel is well placed for a peaceful stay. Be aware that the Hotel does have coach parties staying there, we found the french visitors very rude, standing in doorways, talking loudly late in the evening on corridors, banging doors and holding up the lift while they talk to their fellow travellers. In Espinio ypo can find many restaurants who will feed you a 3 course meal with half a caraf of wine for between 7.5 euros to 10 euros. There is a train station , a visit to Porto is essential as is a visit to Aveiro, where you can take a lazy trip along the canals for 8 euros...lovely!!!! Don't let the negatives put you off staying here, The staff are great and the hotel just lovely.