Do Parque - Viana do Castelo

We arrived at about 8pm and only one person manning reception which is pretty normal in Europe. Unfortunately for us and the group behind us the check-in person was dealing with a phone booking. It went for 15 minutes! I really enjoyed the hotel building itself. It had areas of unchanged decor from when it was originally built (probably late 60's) and these were in excellent condition. Rooms were very comfortable and clean. Our view was out over the rear parking lot with a view of the marshland beyond. The overflowing rubbish bin in the parking lot was clearly inadequate in size as there were some cats able to poke around inside. At least there wouldn't be any rats sighted. Free breakfast selection was limited to Corn Flakes, and normal Portuguese breads, ham, and cheeses. There was no fruit available. I am fine with this though as this normally isn't offered at what was our price point of €55. Nice shower, temperature, and pressure.

Everything was great except the plumbing and the breakfast. The bathroom floor was always wet because of leaks. The breakfast was adequate but could have been better. The room was huge with a fantastic view of the river and Eiffel bridge. It was quiet. The people at the front desk were very helpful especially the manager who gave us so much information about where to go and how to do it. The town center was within easy walking distance. The town people were very friendly and would walk with us to places we were looking for. Language was no problem

The staff and management were extremely helpful when we discovered on leaving that our car had been stolen overnight. They allowed us to make multiple calls and helped by scanning documents which speeded up the insurance process.