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Gaia-Porto Hostel

2.0 star property

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Standard Suite
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Down duvets, individually decorated, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Shower, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Rua Cândido dos Reis, N 374-376, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-078
  • Place, Sandeman Cellars
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Dom Luis I Bridge
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Suite

Basic Suite

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Suite

Standard Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Vila Nova de Gaia

Gaia-Porto Hostel places you in the centre of Vila Nova de Gaia, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Porto Historic Center and Dom Luis I Bridge. Highlights at this hostel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and balconies. .This hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a library. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this Santa Marinha hostel include Ribeira Square and Porto Cathedral.
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What's nearby

  • Sandeman Cellars - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gaia Cable Car - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ribeira Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • General Torres Station - 6 min walk
  • Jardim do Morro Station - 9 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪WOW (World of Wine) Porto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Real Cervejaria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sandeman - The George - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Huang Table Barbecue + Hotpot - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Gaia-Porto Hostel

As a guest of Gaia-Porto Hostel, you'll find a rooftop terrace, a library, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Gaia-Porto Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Vila Nova de Gaia hostel.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Gaia-Porto Hostel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features complimentary bathrobes and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated accommodation has separate dining areas. Beds feature down duvets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 6 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 6.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 19560/AL.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Gaia-Porto Hostel
Hostel Gaia-Porto
Gaia Porto Hostel Portugal/Vila Nova De Gaia
Gaia-Porto Hostel Vila Nova de Gaia
Gaia Porto Hostel
Gaia-Porto Hostel Vila Nova de Gaia
Gaia-Porto Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Gaia-Porto Hostel?

The closest beach to Gaia-Porto Hostel is Matosinhos Beach (8.6 km).

Does Gaia-Porto Hostel serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gaia-Porto Hostel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gaia-Porto Hostel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gaia-Porto Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Gaia-Porto Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Carlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice, safe, cozy place to stay. The staff is incredible and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A real find. Wonderful staff and nice room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The private room was nice. Had lots of space. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good. Within walking distance to the river for things like dinner. A bit further to the centre of Porto but easily doable by public transport.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. We stayed in a private double room with our own bathroom which was wonderful. The room was clean and tidy, shampoo and body wash was provided, as well as a hairdryer. The hostel itself was spotlessly clean and tidy. The kitchen facilities were brilliant. Free wifi is available throughout. It had a very convenient location, a short walk down the hill took you to the river and all of the port wine sellers! Very close to the Ponte Luis bridge to take you in to Porto. I would highly recommend this hostel and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Thank you so much for a pleasurable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel, owner is super nice, knowledgeable and helpful. Place is just a 10 minute walk to the main area of Gaia and Porto, so its quiet, but also convenient. I got a private room in this hostel, but I'm sure a dorm room would've been fine. Free breakfast every morning and owner offers recommendations or engaging conversations about Portugal and Porto. They did my laundry for 10 euros too, which was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great affordable friendly place to stay.

This hostel is convenient to the Gaia port, restaurants and cruise ship terminal. Easy walk to Porto. There is a steep hill from the port and 34 steps up to our suite on the first floor. We learned from our first night to close the double glazed window to eliminate the rumble of tyres on the cobblestone road. Our hosts and their staff were very friendly and accomodating to all our enquires including a reasonable priced shuttle to the airport. Be warned there are two identical addresses in Gaia 30 kms apart so make sure your driver takes you to the one near the port.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Angela Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
O João é muito atencioso e o quarto excelente.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delphine

Liked: Amenities
Très bonne accueil,je recommande cet établissement
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bästa platsen att bo i Portugal!

Bästa platsen att bo i Porto tyckte vi! Minst 4 terrasser med fina blommor/ plantor/träd (tex Camelia och Citron) och fantastisk utsikt över Porto. Fräscha lokaler. Supersnälla och hjälpsamma personal. Perfekt situerad mitt i smeten. Allt var topp. (Ta med allergimedicin om man är känslig för ”gamla hus”.) Vi kommer absolut besöka Hostel Gaia igen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnifique acceuil , super hébergements, confortable et tres bien situer. Le proprio est tres sympathique.il serve un super petit desjeuner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

MARIA PILAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esta muy bien ubicado, el desayuno muy rico, lo que mas destaco es la amabilidad y la informacion que te brindan para lo que necesites las personas que lo regentan. Michas gracias
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr zu empfehlen

Sehr nette Gastgeber. Die sympathischen Eltern sind für ein tolles Frühstück besorgt. Sehr sauber. Die Lage am anderen Flussufer hat uns sehr gut gefallen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Superio

Está bien muy céntrico el único problema que la suite que me dieron daba a la calle y es como si la habitación estuviera en la calle por el ruido de los coches nos tuvimos que poner tapones para los oídos
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Yassel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy amables, ayudan con todo! Seguramente volveré!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Yassel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal es muy amable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon séjour bon accueil maison familiale
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beau séjour à Porto

Un très bel accueil pour cet hôtel de famille. Bien situé proche des quais des chais à Porto. Cuisine sur place possible et petit-déjeuner copieux agrémenté de pâtisseries locales. Attention pas de stationnement sur place mais parking à moins de 5mn (parking Général Torres pour 6€/jour). Nous reviendrons
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super recomendable y suelo viajar mucho .

Muy buena ubicacion , personal amable siempre dispuesto ayudar , todo muy limpio y cada detalle en se sitio .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accueil chaleureux et des informations touristiques intéressantes. Par contre un peu bruyant certains soirs.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sejour agréable

Sejour agréable super accueil chambre très propre. Accès rapide au centre ville proche des commodités. Petit déjeuner au top accompagné d'un gâteau portugais Ce munir éventuellement de bouchon oreille car rue pavé et fréquenté par des voitures la nuit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Dimitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hostel to be.

Overall I was very happy, very clean and cozy, I will go back if get to Porto. Thanks João.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SEONGHYEON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hostel to trip Porto

Good bedding condition. Convenience location to go center of city. Super kindness staff"Pedro".
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019