Hotel Duas Nacoes

I read a few reviews for this hotel and was a bit anxious about staying there (renovations, unfriendly staff, poor breakfast etc) but none of this was an issue. I always consider the price I have paid to write a fair review for places and this hotel went above the standards I was expecting. The hotel is being worked on and there is noise but only during the day when I was sightseeing. It’s only the first floor and it’s boarded off so no mess elsewhere. The hotel does not have a lift, which it advises of before booking-it is an old hotel with wooden stairs and the staff at check in offered to carry up our bags for us. Helpful and very friendly staff! We asked questions regarding the metro and tram and they knew the answers straight away, they booked taxis for us and we even received emails offering transfer services direct to and from the hotel. Extremely good service. The breakfast was basic, plenty of it and reasonably priced with a nice seating area. As expected. Rooms were small-it’s an old hotel and in the city centre so as expected. They were clean, warm and comfortable with nice little extras in the bathroom (toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, razor as well as shampoo and shower gel). Bed was comfy and linen new. Location is excellent. You can see all the street entertainment from your window and there are bars, restaurants and shops straight outside the hotel door. If you enjoy the hustle and bustle of city life, then definitely book this hotel.

Nicer fruit juice at breakfast. Maybe some tea/coffee facility (this might have already been available in the breakfast room and we were not aware?)