Open Village Sport & Spa

Hotel: Open Village Sport & Spa
Address: Travessa da Ribeira 629, Mesão Frio, 4810-235 Guimarães, Portugal 
 
Time of visit: August, 2016
 
Equipment
A great gym with a wide range of cardio equipment as well as weight training equipment – machines as well as dumbbells/barbells.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complementary towels? Yes.
Does the hotel gym offer complementary water? No.
 
Comments
Flexible opening hours – just check with the reception.
There’s tennis, swimming and spa facilities at the hotel too.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
Yes – no doubt about it!

TRYP

Hotel: TRYP
Address: Rotunda Da Exponor, 4450-801 Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
 
Time of visit: October, 2016
 
Equipment
The primary focus seems to be on cardio equipment – there’s a bike, a treadmill and a cross-trainer.
There’re also a few weights, but the range is limited – and so is the number of machines.
 
Does the hotel gym offer complementary towels? No.
Does the hotel gym offer complementary water? Yes.
 
Comments
The gym is rather small and located in a basement-like area which to some extent leaves you with a claustrophobic feeling.
 
Based on the hotel gym, would you stay at this hotel next time you’re in the area?
It’s not very likely – the limited equipment caters primarily to cardio freaks.