1877 Estrela Palace

Impressive to look at if rather excessive in terms of gold decoration. Service generally very good. Breakfast tasty and sufficient. Comfortable bed. Let down by several small but annoying faults like poor water pressure, no extra toilet roll, flimsy stands in bathroom that easily fell over, difficult to open main door….

Nearby many attractions, it was easy to find, if not a little difficult to park infront of. Nevertheless it all worked out in the end. We received a warm welcome and continued to re-park the car in the near-by car park.  The room was quirky and fun, tastfully featuring designer elements and selected furniture. Due to the room’s shape, it was rather difficult to find space for 2 large suitcases, but we managed somehow. The safe in the wardrobe had to be unlocked by the staff. Strangely enough, it wasn’t attached to any heavy furniture, thus could have been taken at any time. Yes, the whole safe! One bedside lamp didn’t work. We reported it to the staff on our first day. The lamp was taken, but it wasn’t replaced throughout our stay (3 nights). The room looked out onto the canals and one of the main streets in Aveiro. We had to close the windows to reduce the noise at night. The roof-top breakfast room/ honesty bar was a delight. The breakfast always had something for everyone and was tastefully displayed. The staff was always friendly and professional.

My friend and I loved our 2 night stay. They room was elegant and the bed was very comfortable. The hotel's location is very convenient and they did a booking for the boat tour for us which is right across the street. We loved Aveiro and when we return again we would not hesitate to stay here. The staff were very helpful and friendly and I would like to give a special thanks to Barbara for making it a very memorable experience.