Axis Viana Business & Spa Hotel

I stayed at the hotel for a total of 12 days with my parents and my 21 year old twin brother during the Christmas and new year period. We came from the uk. The hotel was super clean with all the hotel staff and cleaners being super friendly. The restaurant staff were always smiling and very welcoming. The restaurant food was amazing with lots of selections for breakfast and different food options for dinner. The desserts weren’t great but that’s probably subjective to my taste. The beds were super comfy and they put out food on the days that they weren’t doing dinner for the hotel guests in the lobby area (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) and they gave us chocolate and a bottle of champagne on New Year’s Day! I am an experienced powerlifter competing at a very high international/ national level. When I found out that there was a gym I was so happy as I was originally going to pay to go to a gym as I prepare for national championships. The first gym supervisor was suprised by my strength but he was quite accommodating. The guy on the 2nd and third day, danilo was super rude and started arguing with me telling me that I wasn’t controlling my deadlifts and making too much noise (suprise suprise, I’m in a gym 😭) even though I controlled it so much so that I barely made noise and my hand ripped from thr grip on the bar. He kept staring at me the whole time and being rude. I will personally be writing a letter of complaint and by brother (who is new to the gym) and I were both very uncomfortable by their rude comments and staring. I explained to him that I was a powerlifter and asked him prior to deadlifting if I could. He said I could if I didn’t drop it from height and agreed that naturally it would make noise especially as I was repping 140kg paused. The lady on my last day helped me with a new exercise I was trying and was super lovely, trying to help me set up my equipment. I understand that the gym had strict rules but overall I had a really bad experience as it felt like I was being stared down all the time and watched whilst no one else was. Bring a swimming cap if you would like to go swimming too!! The spa was a surreal experience!!

I am staying at the axis hotel and cannot fault it. It is clean and feels welcoming. The gym however is not. The facilities themselves are good but the staff really let it all down. They are rude and the personal trainers seem to think they are gods. I am a power lifter and I am used to being around different gyms in different countries, but the gym experience was so bad that I have got to a different gym instead. Firstly I show up and realise that the bench racks are taken which was not a problem. I did a different exercise and when I was done I went back and saw that it was available as the man and his personal trainer had gone to the treadmill. As it was still racked, I asked the gym attendant if it was free in which he said yes, so I proceeded to unrack. I was then met with a personal trainer shouting at me because he was using the station. In which I looked at the gym attendant who stayed quiet. I said there was no one on it but he remained rude and defensive. I remained calm, re racked the bar and moved away. The gym attendant then came back up to me and said that I could then use it, in which I mentioned that it still had weights on, something every gym goer knows not to leave on a bar, especially something a personal trainer should know. This personal trainer was also teaching his client the wrong form and was not spotting him correctly which could have easily turned to injury. If you come to this hotel avoid the gym. You are better off paying and going elsewhere.

My partner and I recently enjoyed a delightful 3-night stay at Hotel Axis in Viana do Castelo. For us, a blend of convenience and tranquility was key, and this hotel nailed it with its location – just a quick 5-minute drive from the city center. The modern ambiance of the hotel, with its clean lines and straightforward furnishings, created a practical and comfortable setting. As a business traveler, the reliable and efficient staff made the entire experience seamless, from check-in to check-out. Our room provided a serene space with essential amenities and a charming city view, ideal for a restful night's sleep. The unexpected highlight was the well-equipped gym, perfect for maintaining our fitness routine together. In summary, Hotel Axis is an excellent choice for people seeking a blend of tranquility and modern comfort. Whether you're in Viana do Castelo for business or leisure, this hotel caters to both, offering a practical and comfortable escape.

This hotel is a very large modern building. The rooms are very spacious. We ate dinner in the restaurant in the evening when it opened at eight and the food was just OK. It seemed like a typical buffet for old people. Mostly Camino people stay there, although it has a health club in it. We couldn’t get our room to cool down with the thermostat. Apparently, only the front desk can do that. We never got it cool enough to sleep well. The hotel is on the edge of town. The morning breakfast was nice.

I was left a bit meh after the visit. Nothing remarkable about it. Yes it was clean and the rooms were a decent size but other than that… location was out of town so you need to account for a good 25min walk into the town center. Our check in was unremarkable and lacked interaction or Spa information which was a bit of a let down. Breakfast was good and varied which made a nice last impression.

It's an upmarket smart hotel. Modern - the floors number down from reception at level 4. Rooms very comfortable. It's location was good for us. It's across the river from the main town but then you do get the view across the river. We didn't have a lot of spare time but did venture across the metal bridge built by Eiffel - of Paris fame.