The Gate vs Hotel Universal
Both are in Porto, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Aliados
Hotel Universal
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick The Gate
It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 190 m apart.
Choose The Gate if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Gate better than Hotel Universal?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2170 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.2 km)−170 m
Why is Hotel Universal better than The Gate?
- 1More guest reviews (524 vs 102), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Gate vs Hotel Universal: which hotel is better? | The Gate | Hotel Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 9.6 |
| Beach access | – | 2.8 |
| Public transport | – | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 102 | 524 +422 |
| Rank in Porto | top 33% +53% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 370 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −170 m | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 44 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
The Gate or Hotel Universal: common questions
Which is better, The Gate or Hotel Universal?
The Gate leads in 4 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Porto. Hotel Universal is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, The Gate or Hotel Universal?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Gate is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Universal is 2.2 km.
How far apart are The Gate and Hotel Universal?
The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score