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Reviews of Owls Hostel

467 Rua de Santo Ildefonso, Bonfim, 4000-467 Porto, Portugal

#178 of 224 hotels in Porto

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 117 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Homely atmosphere and Nice terrace garden
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Early check in is a problem because there is no one to open the door for you or keep your luggage but if you request in advance then they will arrange a luggage storage after 10am until check in.

    Staff is vey welcome. They will wait until you come if you are little late than check in window. Rooms are spacious and airy but due to building structure there is no lift facility. There is a guest kitchen and terrace to eat in open air or in common room with TV Big market square is nearby. Station is also walkable. Bed and mattress is very comfortable. Blanket is also very fluffy and cozy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    High recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place, great location and the staff were friendly,nice garden, the cleanliness of the bathroom and the room were perfect

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staffs there are really nice. I love them so much . Always consider about the costumes. The building is like wooden building so at night if someone coming then you can hear the noise. Good location near the metro. By the way I love this place.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasant with generally good facilities and excellent staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Only one electric ring plus microwave and sandwich toaster for cooking. Due to layout of building, the kitchen and its facilities were somewhat small for the number of guests.

    Hot showers, friendly, helpful staff, walled garden with fruit trees, herbs, and tables and chairs, en-suite toilet and basin in dorm, location near centre with local small shops, supermarket, launderettes, access to hostel all day and no limit on number of days of visit. Overnight silence. Talking to others staying there. General cleanliness, with friendly, efficient and hard-working cleaning staff. The bedding provided, with white sheets and duvet covers, plus a warm blanket as the weather was cold when I arrived.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Overall, can't say I regret choosing this place for my one day in Porto!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Security is quite minimal. We managed to walk in without seeing any staff or anyone stopping us at around 9am, and walked all around the place trying to figure out how to check in lol. The door to my room also did not close properly :( The kitchen is located in a separate mini building, so you have to walk outside, which is interesting.

    Incredible price, and pretty good location - you can get pretty much everywhere on foot, including the flixbus bus station. The toilet was clean, and all the facilities were decent.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steep, narrow staircase, but oh well...

    Everything works just fine. Laid back.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms were really clean, but the room wasn't that much. Easpecially in the place for the luggages.

    Very welcoming and nice staff, nice room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen was a bit small, only one stove, a bit unclean

    Room was very spacious and clean, beds were comfortable

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    7.0
    Best in summer
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen is outside and quite small. I was there in January and it rained, place is not set to deal with the humidity. It was wet everywhere all the time and the room was very cold. Now one is at the front desk in the morning...

    The location is perfect, near metro and just a few minutes from the center. Place is new so all beds and linen are perfect

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much really, the shower booths are a bit tiny for big northern Europeans :) they could invest in a couple more induction burners for the kitchen for convenience

    Friendly hard working staff :) clean and fresh, nice kitchen. Pretty comfortable beds and toilet in the room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    9.0
    Very great hostel but kitchen improvements needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I really think that the kitchen needs improvements. There is only one cooking pit for the entire hostel which is far too little. The place probably needs about 5-6 cooking pits at minimum. People simply said that they avoided cooking because of the time needed to wait for the cooking pit to free up. Also a bigger fridge is needed as it is hard to store your stuff (potentially with a labelling system so the fridge stays organized). The kitchen also needs a little bit more cups and supplies. The cleanliness of the upper cabinets in the kitchen can also be improved.

    Very friendly staff who were very welcoming. I think the beds were quite comfortable. Really liked the fact that there were real sheets. Also generally the cleanliness of the place was on point. The location is quite good, walkable from TIC and also to the main tourist area. A Lidl and Pingo Doce are both about a 6-7 minute walk.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff muy colaborador 😊

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    9.0
    Hostel convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen a little bit narrow

    The receptionist from india was very helpful and gentle.in a good location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    8.0
    Worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not specifically from the hostel, but I don’t like people entering inside the bedrooms after midnight. It is uncomfortable.

    Good attendance, clean and confortable. Good price as well.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    9.0
    would stay again and recommend to others
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    close to metro, nice kitchen, exceptional staff, very clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    7.0
    Unfortunately no recomendation except the friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Even that reconstruction/ renovation was only 1-2 months done, at lot of things did not work anymore. Cheapest quality available. Eg doors from shower and WC. No hooks in bath, WC or rooms. No boards in bath to put things on. Only 1 smallest table in one tiny room for rest. No indoor eating place/space.

    Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    8.0
    Small, well run, economical, best value in Porto
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Obviously there are establishment issues ( e.g. not possible to do laundry - the washing machine and dryer were delivered as I was leaving 🫤 , the street sign was not yet erected etc) but these are temporary things...

    The manager and family are excellent people, charming and properly helpful. The hostel is newly established, so freshly painted etc, and the rooms are comfortable - and quiet for a centre city location. Adequate kitchen and a small garden for dining etc ( if not raining 🤔)8

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    9.0
    Good In general
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lot of people in one room

    Near to the station, clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    9.0
    Cheap and cheerful
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No sign outside No where to hang clothes in the room. When light left on in stair well it shone into the room i was staying in. Noisy street

    Friendly atmosphere. New hostel didn't look tatty

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

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

    its good for Their behaviour and cleen

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a very new hostel, therefore it is newly decorated and very clean. When I was there it was very quiet because it had only just opened. It's on a good street, central but without the street noise of other hostels. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great stay, great vibes and great prices. Perfect for a few days while exploring Porto and really friendly and welcoming staff ☺️.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    2.0
    I don't recommend it,at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The new boss, wasn't friendly,and the new staff as well,the kitchen is very small, and hasn't enough kitchen tools,one small fridge for all clients

    The location only

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good staff 🩷❤️🧡💚🩵

    Stayed in April 2024

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