Rua de Santa Catarina 488, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-444 Porto, Portugal
#222 of 225 hotels in Porto
Guests' ChoiceBased on 483 hostel reviews
6.3Cleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.7
Location
8.6
Facilities
6.4
Staff
7.5
Value for money
7.2
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 May 2024
Jānis
LatviaIt was okay palce to stay. It is almost at the centre of the Porto near Mercado do Balhao and with metro you can get almost everywhere. Stuff might be better and in kitchen there was nothing to cook with. Unfortinatly. Solid 7/10
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Espinoza
ChileThe showers didn't have any real privacy, some locks were broken. There's no stove, no mugs. The entrance is a little confusing since the actual door to the hostel is not in the street of the address but at the back, and anyway there's rarely someone there.
It's close to a metro station and the Mercado do Bolhao. The room was clean as most spaces. You share with only other three people when the room is full. You're given the code to the entrance door so you can go in and out at any hour.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Davit
GeorgiaWas so cold in room
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Marcos
PortugalI have no complaints. For this price it is excellent.
I always stay at this place on weekends in Porto. Rooms are for a maximum of 6 people. I preffer this than being with 20 people in the same room as most of other hostels. Mr. Shaki the receptionist is very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Marco
FranceLes fournitures proposé lit superposé bas de gamme
L emplacement
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
Jf
FranceDoor locks of the bathroom & toilet facilities need to be fixed for more intimacy. The shower door and shower tray lack of waterproofing...
Very good location !
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Jerfson
BrazilThe reception wasn't able to be friendly enough.
I did like it the location
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Tadeáš
Czech RepublicJust the location.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Marcos
PortugalNo complaints. Place is worth what it costs
I mostly like the location. Also the receptionist is a very friendly person.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 11 July 2023
Csilla
HungaryThe fact that there are extra costs (like tax, deposit) which has to be payed on the spot, and there is no mention of that prior booking. Also there is no way to lock the dorms, or your locker, although for the later you can buy lock, for an extra fee. All of this colud be fine if It was known prior booking, but to face all of theese upon arrival, is jus one too many unpleasant surprises.
The place is clean and nice, The staf was friendly.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Mehdi
LithuaniaComfort level is very low. Very smelly rooms. Cleanliness has to be improved. You have to be in long queues to get breakfast.
Location
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 1 June 2023
Julian
PolandThe problem for the solo traveler is the lack of access zones (everything is available to everyone). There is also no one to entrust valuables for the time of hygiene treatments. While taking a shower, it is not possible to deposit valuables separated from other people's access. There are lockers but without keys and you would have to have your own suitable padlock. It would be useful to be able to rent a padlock in place to close the locker.
The hostel is very well located and run by nice young people. The hostel is run in the formula of a cheap hostel and fulfills this role taking into account value for money.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 26 May 2023
Bruno
IrelandThe bathrooms could improve a little. Showers where not that clean and lock on shower just a rope. Shower heads need a replacement.
Extremely helpful staff and great location. Price was very good for location.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 19 March 2023
Raymon
Australiano towels. cannot cool in kitchen
location
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 13 February 2023
Nina
Netherlandseither i misunderstood the staff or they really said that the doors are locked from the outside between 1AM and 6AM. for me (someone who likes to explore the nightlife of the city) that was not very ideal, eventhough porto's quite good at partying until the early hours... ;-)
the property was located on an amazing location. the staff was really friendly and always up for a chat.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2022
Joalajoie
PolandShower on the 1st floor was extremely tiny....no place to put your two hands and two legs ;) But you can always go downstairs and there is a bigger shower. Hot water and no waiting. The smell in the bathroom was very bad. No soap in a shower, no towel included. In the room only one common lamp for all room (but it wasn't a problem with nice roommates). No cook, but it wasn't problem for me.
Perfect emplacement (close to everything!), room very clean, staff very friendly.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 14 September 2022
Manu
FranceThis hostel is à cash machine, don t wait more
Emplacement
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 11 September 2022
Karema
CanadaIt was the perfect location.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 30 August 2022
Sybil
PortugalThe toilet was very dirty and there was no way of locking the bedrooms.
The beds were very comfortable and the staff was nice.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 29 August 2022
Dalia
LithuaniaWC is in need of updating, not very private as there is no main door. The place where the kitchen should be is next to the toilet only with a curtain, so you can hear all the unpleasant sounds. The stove is closed due to Covid, so people manage to boil eggs in a kettle, and then have to use that kettle to heat water for own tea, not very nice.
You can leave your backpack after the check-out time for 5 or 10 euros. The location of the hostel is good.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 4 August 2022
Anna
PolandNot a bad experience, but there are a few simple things that could be easily fixed to improve the general vibe. First of all, the reception has a break 12-3pm and the door is locked so you won't even enter before check in to drop your luggage unless someone is there. I was being said that it is normal, but after few other hostels in Porto I see it is not true. Second, bathrooms could be cleaner. Third and most disturbing thing, there is no space for people to hang out at. We were enjoying a coffee in the kitchen when the staff asked us to leave because "he has something to do here". Not his fault I guess, but didn't feel right as we didn't have any other place to go to.
Great location, nice beds, little dorms give you a feeling of privacy (if you're lucky with your roommates), friendly staff.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 3 August 2022
Jaroslav
SlovakiaFriendly stuff, great value for the price, amazing location, nothing to complain about. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for fair price and central location.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 3 August 2022
Nirmalya
Swedenthe facilities in the bathroom.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 21 July 2022
Diede
PortugalIf you set the expectation low it’s okay. Only stayed for one night for an early morning flight. Bed was good. There was air conditioning in the room (made some noise though) and lockers for each bed. The room was clean and so was the bed. Did not use the shower, did not look to clean. Rest of badroom was okay. Don’t think this is a cosy hostel for backpackers to chill and meet others. Think of it as a (cheap) bed to sleep!
Stayed in July 2022
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