I want to first start off by saying that Porto Vista is in a prime location in Little Italy. We loved being able to walk to all the restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops etc. We stayed here over a weekend so keep in mind that it is really noisy (as to be expected being where it is located). If you are planning on sleeping and not enjoying the nightlife, I highly recommend that you do not stay here. It was really noisy until about 4am - just something to be mindful about.
Unfortunately, our air conditioning unit did not work and we did not notice this until late in the evening. I am sure that the hotel staff would have offered to move us to a room with working air conditioning or to fix it. However, we had been out all day and just wanted to relax so we only notified the staff upon checking out. I was disappointed by this, especially for the price I would expect a reliable air conditioning unit.
I was also disappointed that our room was not ready at the specified check-in time. We waited an extra 20 minutes before the room was ready for us.
Another thing to note is that the TV and a few of the wall plugs did not work. I ended up plugging in my phone in the sitting room area instead of by the bed.
Overall, I do not think Porto Vista is worth the price and for the experience my husband and I had even with its prime location.