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Pensao Grande Oceano

Rue de Fabrica 45, Porto 4050 -247, Portugal
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Pensao Grande Oceano
Ranked #27 of 88 Porto B&B and Inns
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Lake Jackson
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

About two weeks ago, my husband and I stayed at the Pensao Grande Oceano in Porto. Our room was a large room, that faced the street. We were happily surprised how quiet it was. The window really sealed off the street noises (it wasn't a very noisy street anyway). The lady at the front desk and her son were very... More

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pensao_grandeoceano, Owner at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
January 7, 2013

Thank you for your opinion, very correct and true. The windows with good insulation are indeed one of our most recent investments to ensure peaceful nights. More

Leiden, The Netherlands
Top Contributor
281 reviews 281 reviews
28 hotel reviews
Reviews in 120 cities Reviews in 120 cities
237 helpful votes 237 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 2, 2012

My partner and me stayed here for 2 weeks in May/June. We just wanted a clean place, not expensive, on a good location where we could shut our eyes and get a decent night of sleep after sightseeing all day. And that is what we got. The owners are really lovely and helpful, we didn't have any language trouble (just... More

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Management response:
July 6, 2012

Thank you for your comment. You really describe our main features! We appreciate the recommendation about the lack of a place to put the shampoo and shower gel. We will try to fix that! More

Moscow, Russia
Top Contributor
78 reviews 78 reviews
36 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2012

I booked it based on good reviews and because it seemed reasonably priced - 30 Euro for single, no breakfast. I guess it would be totally ok if my first night in Porto I did not stay at another place for 22 Euro which was much nicer. The positives: Grand Oceano is well located, the people seem friendly. On the... More

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Management response:
July 6, 2012

Thank you for your comment. In fact some rooms are a bit small, but as the building is small, we can not change the situation. On the issue of time of entry, we dont have employees because it is a family business, but can enter the time you want without any problem (during the night just ring the bell and... More

Copenhagen, Denmark
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Nice owners, clean rooms/bathroom and good location. The beds were not too soft, which was nice! It's nothing fancy but good value. The only criticism I can make is that the reservation mechanism could be a bit more professional as there were some miscommunications and reservation procedure over phone is very informal.

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pensao_grandeoceano, Owner at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
May 4, 2012

Thanks for your opinion and for the features that you highlighted. We admit that our limitations in communicating in English can complicate reservations by phone a litlle. But this is a family business and we try to compensate the limitations in communicating in English with sympathy and good will. In alternative the reservations through our website will not have difficulties... More

London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

Both in booking.com and here, the rating for this hotel is quite good and that is why I booked from this hotel. I can't understand this. OK this is a budget hotel and the expectations should be limited and mine were limited already. I stayed in lots of budget hotels and this was the most rubbish one. Smells humid everywhere... More

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pensao_grandeoceano, Owner at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
March 6, 2012

Thanks for the comment you sent. We appreciate the fact that that you consider that Pensão Grande Oceano is a good value accommodation, well located and with free wireless internet with proper functioning. As you mentioned some negative aspects we can state the following: - "no lift": In fact we are located in a building of 3 floors without elevator.... More

Amberieu-en-Bugey, France
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

A very clean hotel near to the center. Attractive price.The staff was correct.

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pensao_grandeoceano, Owner at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
March 6, 2012

Thanks for highlighting our cleaning and good price. In fact they are attributes with which we have great concern. More

Lisbon, Portugal
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011

This is the play to stay if you want a clean room for a great price in the city center (200 meters from the railway station and 500 meters from the bus station). You don't have breakfast but for the price is more than acceptable, but you can find many bakeries and pastries nearby! I've stayed there several times and... More

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pensao_grandeoceano, Owner at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
March 6, 2012

Thank you for your generous consideration. It is true that a service breakfast is not necessary because there are plenty of cafes and bakeries along the Pensão Grande Oceano and with very affordable prices. More

Porto, Portugal
Top Contributor
136 reviews 136 reviews
52 hotel reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
280 helpful votes 280 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2011

Great place to stay when visiting this nice and friendly city. I've been recomending it for some friends when coming to Porto and they all considerer a little gem - It's quite cheap, very cozy (a kind of small hostel), very typical, excelent location (right in city centre, 3 min from Aliados metro stop, 2 min from S.Bento train station,... More

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pensao_grandeoceano, Manager at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
March 6, 2012

Thank you for your comment. Summarized in a very correct and complete way our attributes. More

Trieste, Italy
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2011

Quiet (at least on our room side), clean and comfortable. Great location: in the city center, near Sao Bento train station and many restaurants. The staff doesn't speak english but it's really friendly and helpful. Just one remark: the bathrooms are not well isolated so the quietness of your stay depends on your neighbours.

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pensao_grandeoceano, Owner at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
March 6, 2012

We appreciate all the positive aspects enhanced. The isolation of the bathrooms, in fact, technically it is impossible to totally isolate the sound that goes from one bathroom to another. More

Paris
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 12, 2011

At €35 per night, nobody is complaining. Very well located, correct room with bathroom that functioned and was clean. A bit noisy due to shared bathroom next door. Nice view over the rooftops, TV in Portuguese only, very helpful staff at the desk, with very little English, some French and Spanish.

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pensao_grandeoceano, Owner at Pensao Grande Oceano, responded to this review
March 6, 2012

Thank you for your sincere comment. In fact, next to your room there is the only one shared bathroom of the Pensão Grande Oceano (which serves two bedrooms, because every other bedrooms have a private bathroom), so it is an area with a little more movement. More

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Additional Information about Pensao Grande Oceano

Address: Rue de Fabrica 45, Porto 4050 -247, Portugal
Region: Portugal > Northern Portugal > Porto District > Porto
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #27 of 88 B&Bs / Inns in Porto
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Get to know Porto city and relax in the familiar environment of a touristic accommodation located right in the centre of the city. It offers new, modern and comfortable accommodations but also a familiar, cosy and a “home” feeling. Of all of these renovations we must highlight the complete change of all the accommodations in 2005. ... more   less 
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