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Reviews of HOSTEL GOLDEN STAR

Rua Gião do Meio 345, 4485-186 Gião, Portugal

#2 of 2 hotels in Gião

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Review score

Based on 56 hostel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    6.8

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    6.0
    Nice enough for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The flies. I thought the people could have been slightly more accommodating and more specific about where breakfast would be.

    The beds were comfortable and the balcony was nice

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Adequate accommodation for a short overnight stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a long way from anywhere. The host though pleasant was not very forthcoming with information about facilities. There was only one toilet and bathroom for each gender. This would have been ok if they were in separate rooms. The breakfast was not to my taste and I’m not very fussy.

    It had availability and the owner was pleasant. Beds were clean and had sufficient covers.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was unable to check out as no one was at the desk or lobby in morning.

    Open late for my arrival, with friendly staff and guests. I

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    6.0
    For a night it was ok
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It has only 1 bathroom

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel was clean and facilities were as described there were a couple of options for dinner in the area

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    2 bathroom for too many people. Always big queue for toilett. Breakfast was not interesting.

    Clean and moderní rooms. Pink bathroom for ladies

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    Peaceful and quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little remote

    Very clean Friendly professional staff Very quiet location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    So v.far inland, and dangerous roads to walk. No window/fresh air in room. Dehumidifier a help.

    Clean ....snacks on arrival! Kind staff!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice welcome, tray with drinks and snacks, clean room, free coffee, and close to camino

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    8.0
    fantastic value for money. Did what it said on the tin.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was a little remote but not a real issue.

    well kept and friendly manager

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    1.0
    Rude staff.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff super rude, full of people super rude.

    The location. And the restaurants close were pretty nice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice experience for me.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    10
    Execpicional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nada

    Cozy and calm place to rest, close to the metro station, it was possible to go to the clubs in Porto.Friendly and accessible host, clean and organized place, modern decor.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    10
    I loved the hostel, for sure! So clean, organized, people very kind. I’ll be back certainly. Thank you, guys!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They are very kind! Best I’ve ever seen.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    1.0
    Avoid this place for all costs!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This so called:" hostel" is nothing short of nightmare.😠😡 I have travelled 80+ countries, probably stayed in more then thousands of different accommodations all over the world. This is definitely one of the worst. I don't recommend it to ANYONE. First of all location is terrible . It's very far from the city center and 40 min walk from tram station and more. ( Physical distance ,circa 4 km of cobblestone walk) After finally arrived feeling extremely weary from long journey ,around 23 h ,the owner put me up for nasty surprise harrasing me to pay "5 euros for the late check-in and 2 euros for the city tax." I was mesmerized as it's nowhere written in the booking agreement that this will be the charge. In fact we communicated shortly before I arrived from the airport. The booking itself was done late afternoon that same day. I didn't allow to be conned in to the henious,unexpected game. I simply refused to be ripped off and taken advantage of by these shameless scammers. Booking page of terms and conditions is pretty clear : "The amount paid upon reservation is final; the property will not charge anything extra". However ,when I shown the agreement on Booking page to the owner ,he got defensive if not aggressive ,arguing,"how he,as the owner has a sole right to charge whatever he wants,and as much as he wants". This ridiculous claim obviously didn't sit well with me. Rewarding a scammer goes not only against principles of ethic but against the rules of hospitality business. It was rainy night, he was hoping I will give in and pay 7 euros made up fee to avoid being stranded but I stood my ground. In the mean time,his wife got involved pushing me to either pay seven euros or to leave the property ,totally disregarding the fact ,that I ALREADY PAID the bed long before I even arrived to their property and which they now refuse to provide !

    Nothing.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just don't go

    It's very far and the rooms are very crowded

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    3.0
    Hell hole.
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A small room crammed with 10 beds. Just one toilet and shower for males and one for females, there was another downstairs I presume was any sex, there was a scramble for time in the bathroom. Rude staff, especially the one who dossed down on the sofa for the night. Had to argue to get my clothes as he did not want to open the kitchen till later.

    Nothing at all.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    1.0
    Very unpleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Flies, hot, crowded room with no ventilation. Only one female lavatory that only one person has access to at a time. No all female dormitory, only all male or mixed.

    Staff was kind

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restroom and bathroom isn’t enough.

    The Hotel staff is very nice.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. We had to wait 10 minutes in front of the hostel. The door was closed and there was no key. 2. He took an extra "4 Euros" in cash, he said it was for TAX, but we paid full money during the booking. Even he did not write anything about this in his description. 3. We booked a 6-bed room but at first time gave us an 8-bed room, Then we said, we booked a 6-bed room, not an 8-bed room, then he gave us a 6-bed room.

    Room was clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I really like it. Very clean, people very kind

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    —-

    extremely clean, kind staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    So far from main city

    Inside everything is good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You are requested to please convey my entry in your hote one night to SEF office. I hope you will help me inshallah

    Very nice Good behaviour good discipline and comfortable the best I stay one night but you don't say to SEF office about my legal entity

    Stayed in July 2023

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