Grande Oceano Guest House

Portugal , Porto and North of Portugal
PORTO, Rua Da Fabrica 45
Show on Google | Map

100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Paul

Well located and comfortable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

JEAN-MARC

Good location

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2025

Sabina

Amenities - to include kettle, coffee, water and shampoo

4/10

Poor

18 Nov 2025

Sharda

Mold in bathroom and tje room smelled of mold. I would not stay here again.

The area is central and easy walking to most attractions and restaurants.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Jamie

Room was clean and made up everyday. It was noisy as the stairs are wooden and walls tiled so heard everyone coming and going and suitcase being dragged around. Although known not to have aircon when booked, there is a window but there were a lot of mosquitoes. Check-in was ok but not the friendliest. Location is convenient

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Colleen

This is a very nice and clean midrange hotel in a great location in Porto. The staff was very friendly, the room was large and comfortable. Recommend!

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Angela

Clean room and showings

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Tiffany

This guest house was perfect for our 3 night trip to Porto. It’s in an excellent location, with plenty of good local bars and restaurants and a very easy walk to lots of the “must see” sights. We would definitely stay here again when we come back to Porto

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Moira

Great central location, lovely views and crisp clean bedding and good shower

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Ravichand

Everything was good

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Jennifer

Very pleasantly surprised!!! The guesthouse is cutely decorated and the rooms are small and basic, but very clean, enough storage for 2 people, and the location is fantastic. The water temp and water pressure in the shower was amazing after a long and sweaty day. Located very close to the Sao Bento station, there are lots of dining and shopping options around the area. 15 min walk to the water. Friendly owner. Strongly recommend this stay!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

David

Good location. No elevator. Noisy when people were leaving down the stairs in very early hours.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

GENE

Very noisy

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Stefano

Its a great gueathouse. Totally recommended if you are on a budget in porto. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Arlene

The place is pretty much walking distance to many attractions and near public transportation, restaurants and shops. The staff at the front is not friendly at all. He dont greet people that comes in. The place is not dirty looking but the linens has this sour sweaty smells. I complained and they changed it but still smells. Also, ther is no elevator and each floors has 2 sets of 10 steps up. We were on the 2nd floor and it feels like were on the 4th floor.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

Yungching

Okish place for lower budget and private bathroom

In general it’s a good place to stay for lower budget. The location is pretty good and close to many tourist attractions and main metro stations. The area was not too busy therefore no unpleasant noise from the streets. However the sound isolation of the room is very bad that at night and very early in the morning I was woken by people going up and downstairs

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Hunter

Great location, very close to the night life. Loud through out the night and into the morning hours as some bars only close at 6:00am. We did not mind at all, and found it entertaining. Very clean. A/C did not work, a little bit of an inconvenience, but not a really big deal. We would stay there again.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

cassandra

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2025

Silvia

We were unable to check in, doors were locked no one answered doorbell or phobe

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Pierre

Nice rooms in the center of Porto. Just beware that there's no parking available near the hotel. There was no car access when we came due to road work. Also, there's no elevator. Other than that, the room was nice with a great view of Porto.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Great base to explore the city

It has all the basics and is well-located for visiting the city. Good value. Very clean, quiet, and comfortable beds. Good communication in advance from the helpful staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Kathleen

The location was fantastic! The air condition was awesome. The room was comfortable to sleep in. It fit our needs well.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Yelena

Great location.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Shane

Close to all major sites, bars & restaurants

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2025

TIANSHU

Good location

Good location . Walking distance to eveywhere

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2025

ronald

everything ok except 3 flights of stairs with luggage too much for older people

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Well positioned hostal

This is an on suite room, a twin bedded in our case. There is a concierge from 12 noon to 6pm. Other than that the hostal is unmanned.
It is just inside the historic old town so very close to all the main attractions as well as restaurants bars and cafes.
The room was basic but had everything you require for a good night's sleep

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

James

Fantastic location, great place

Fantastic location, basic room but clean and everything you need for a short city break. Gentleman at reception very polite and friendly. Would highly recommend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

Andrea

I would happily stay here again.

This guest house is very simple. It has a beautiful stair case and no elevator. It's central location in the city is excellent, but obviously there can be noisy people in the streets and city noise. There are several coffee and breakfast places within a 5 minute walk. The beds were more comfortable than usual. The shower had hot water. For the price I paid, I was satisfied.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2024

CATHERINE

Fantastic location, reasonable price, clean

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Denise

The room we stayed was small and didn't have a fridge. But it was clean and well taken care. The location is great, just a walk distance from everything.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2024

Harry

A nice property in the middle of a bustling area, which can be noisy at times. If you get a room on the top floor the stairs could be a challenge.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Paul

Excellent location enjoyed it very goid

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2024

Tracy

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2024

Wendy

Location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Stephanie

I really liked the area and how close it was to the historic center. The hostel and the staff were really nice. Just keep in mind that there’s stairs and no elevator. Overall, it was a great experience and a good place to stay in Porto.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Morgan

Great spot to stay! Cannot beat the location. The facility is older but it makes up for it in location by far

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Stephen

The man at reception helped me alot, i got a kettle. It was close to all, room was great. A real hotel. Excellent value for money.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

30 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Great location and lack of amenities

Good location, walking distance to most main attractions. The room is clean, however there are ants 🐜 everywhere on the floor. Leaking on the ceiling when it’s raining. No iron and no elevator in the building, 4th floor is the highest floor, if you’re bringing large luggages you need to cling the stairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Putcharin

Easy checked in and checked out, staffs were nice and friendly, room was big and clean, great location. RECOMMENDED!!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

william

Dining was superb with a great included breakfast!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

Karl

Top floor room meant plenty of stairs, but a great view from this secure and well located guest house. Regularly cleaned room was great, and the location meant most sites of interest were very walkablem Yes is can be noisy given its location, but that is mitigated with double glazing. Only request is for a source of indirect lighting (I dislike overhead lights). Otherwise, I would stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Juliana

Great location! They were flexible with early check-in. Very clean and quiet in the upper floors. I would come back to this guest house :)

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Adela

It was in the best location ever and staff was super friendly

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2023

Kev

Great central location

Fantastic location in central Porto. Very handy for the Metro from the airport and also the night bus back to the airport for our very early flight. As noted by others, it is noisy at night with the window open, but close the window and put the aircon on and everything is fine. We also arrived after midnight but our key was waiting for us in reception so check-in was easy. Would definitely re-book this hotel and we look forward to returning once the new Pink Line Metro works are completed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2023

Marcia

This hotel is located close to the historic city center with numerous shopping and dining options within walking distance.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2023

Jennifer

great location and well worth the price

We were looking for affordable accommodation and this place was perfect. Great location and really charming place. We were on the top floor and had to carry our suit case up 4 flights of stairs which could be a challenge for certain travelers. We took the room with the shared bathroom and it was comfortable. I would recommend this to family or friends looking for an affordable place in central historic porto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2023

Elisabeth

Clean, convenient & affordable pensao

The panoramic rooms are on the top (4th) floor with no elevator, requiring a climb of 72 steps to reach. The first floor of rooms is about 35 steps. The rooms themselves are quite spacious and comfortable. I would have appreciated a small refrigerator in the room, but there are certainly lots of food and beverage options within blocks of the hotel. There are a few big construction projects going on in the area, so we experienced some noise and dust.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2023

Steven

Food and drink are a bit pricy.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2022

Oksana

I loved the location!!! The check in process was confusing and it's easy to fix by providing clear instructions. It was clean and well equipped. The night from Saturday to Sunday was outrageously noisy. People were partying until 4:30 in the morning, screaming and yelling. It was insane. The internet stopped working the last 24 hours. Since there wasn't anyone at the reception to talk to, I just ended up using my hot spot.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2022

Sonia

Right in the historical centre and very clean

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2022

Maria

The check in process was laborious to say the least. If we had not run into the cleaning lady coming out of the hotel we would not have been able to check in.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Nice

Nice location, good room size, clean and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2022

Laura

It was clean, functional, eco-friendly, staff very helpful. It is in the downtown area and in walking distance with the historical part of Porto. It is also close to restaurants and othes places for sampling the excellent local cuisine

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2022

Ronald

Great view and hotel but read my review.

Our room had an incredible view of the city. The room was very nice, however it did not have a refrigerator. The hotel does not have front desk service or hotel shuttle as advertised. The hotel is a five story building without an elevator so carrying 2 heavy suitcases up and down the stairs was not fun. lol. Overall it was a nice stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

This hotel was booked by mistake. After 10 minutes of booking tried to cancel and was unable to! 5 days before the booked date received an email saying sorry but the hotel had to close due to work being carried out, no mention of my cash being returned.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2019

Christine

Good enough

Pro:
Great location
Nice shower

Con:
No check-in instruction
No parking

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean and tidy and ideal location

You could hear the noisy Stairs Very loudly while sleeping

Overall guest house good

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

02 Nov 2019

Grace

No elevator squeaky floors

No elevator hard to get luggage up to floor we were staying on. Stairs and floors squeaky.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2019

Carmen

A clean very central lodging ideal for a short sta

The hotel's location was ideal for my needs and I received the help I needed to make my stay successful. The spiral stairs made it a little difficult to take luggage up and down but the positive aspects compensated for this.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Good stay

It was a good stay, located in safe neighbourhood in centre. WIFI didn't work at night between 10:00pm till early morning.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2019

Claudia

My stay here was great. The staff was friendly

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2019

Gerald

would definetely stay here again. great location

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2019

Donal

Perfect location to see city

Very central location staff friendly good English
Beware of the stairs to rooms as no lift so would not recommend for anyone with difficulty climbing stairs

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, easy walking distance to everything. Big room. Could be noisy late at night when people rang buzzer to get in, as buzzer echoed through building.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2019

Edson

Amazing stay

Maravilhoso atendimento, limpeza e localização, com certeza ficaremos novamente. Obrigado seu Vitor 😉

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Impeccable place. Quiet. New amenities. Great area 10 mins walking to shopping area, good eats, coast, historical points of interest. Viktor Manager was very professional, knowledgable, corteus even helped me with my luggage :) I will definitely recommend this to others.
I think we must open our heads to be adaptable when we travel instead of complaining for things that are irrelevant. If we get out to a different place it is in fact to experience different emotions, situations, food, noise, aromas, etc.
Thank you for the great stay.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2019

Laurie

Park car before you walk to hotel in the evening.

Great location and price. No frills. If you arrive at night you CANNOT drive down the street to check in first! No matter what they say. There is a parking garage a few blocks away that was 45 euro for 2 1/2 days.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Good little guesthouse

Great guest house in a great location.

It gets a little noisy at night so perhaps request a room at the back of the guest house, there's also no elevator so pack light! Even with these 2 issues, I still couldn't fault anything from my stay.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2019

David

Would have been better if it had a lift

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent

Excellent

Friends

2/10

Poor

27 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel was easy to find
Hotel has no lift and lots of very steep stairs
Radiator was off at night
Blackout shutters would not close
No internet
TV was not working
Phone to reception did not work
Door handle stopped working so we're trapped in room and had to bang on door until staff came to open as called but phone line not in service
Told cable had been cut next door but yet they still advertise facilities

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, good facilities but the wall is not sound-proof, very noise at night

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2018

Kai

Good for short stay

Overall good, good servive, allowed tomuse refrigerator and microwave downstairs. Only drawback room but small but good bathroom but seperated only by piece of cloth, not good, but bathroom had window for ventillation, still also door better. Also first room up creaky wooden stairs so evrytime someone passed could easily hear in room. Overall ok for very short stay, like day or two. Hotel in excellent location for seeing major sites and close to train station walk maybe 7 min. , bus station 35 minute walk.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2018

Cheri

Good value

Very Basic Room in clean well situated guesthouse but lacking in amenities. The attendant was helpful in taking our bags to the third floor. I would bit have reserved here if I had realized their was no elevator. There was bottled water for sale but no other food service. We requested hot water and were loaned an electric kettle to make tea. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. It is fine and the price is great if you just need a place to sleep.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2018

Suncruzer

Room was nice. We had a few rough nights since bars close at 6:00 am so allot of partying and disturbance during night!

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent location of the hostel. It’s walkable distance to the major hot tourist spots in the city

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2018

Drew

On hotels in general, Expedia was advertising in dollars when in actuality the hotels charged the same amount in Euros. Feels like I paid a lot more than i should have on this trip. Not sure if it was the fault of the expedia website or the hotel.

Staff was friendly and helped store our luggage. Some flies in the reception area but wasnt too annoyed about it. No elevator. Room was pretty clean and comfortable. Great location.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel with great location

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2018

Hannah

Great!

Absolutely incredible! The location cannot be beat. Beautiful view from the balcony. Geral was very helpful! Only one issue- the top of my shower was held together with duct tape. The rest of the room was 5/5 stars!

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel in a good location

The hotel is in a good location about 15 mins walk from the river. Although it on a small side street its a busy area with some good bars and restaurants within 5/10 mins walk. Value for money in these places is better than the more touristy areas on the riverfront.
It's 10 min walk from the Trindade metro stop on the purple line from the airport (takes about 30 mins on the metro).
We had a twin room - although it took some wrangling to secure this on arrival as hotels.com only allows you to submit a preference for room type - beware of this when booking as it wasn't clear that it was just a \"suggestion\" and we were lucky that we could eventually have a twin room instead of a double.
The room was light and airy being on the front overlooking the street. The bathroom was small but functional. All the rooms are up the stairs (no lift) and it is a large creaky wooden staircase so you could hear people clunking up and down it. It didn't disturb us but I imagine if you got some inconsiderate people it could be annoying.
The guy on the tiny Reception was helpful sorting out the room issue and very pleasant.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2018

Catherine

Excellent Central Option

Excellent location, awesome room, no complaints whatsoever. Staff was communicative prior to arriving. I had little interaction with the staff, but their English was limited. I found this to be consistent throughout the city compared with other Portuguese destinations. I would absolutely stay here again!

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Conveniently located but very basic

Clean but very basic room. Not suitable it you can't climb stairs... Or want to park a car... Or want to have a cold drink...

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Great place in the center of things

This is a great place to stay if you want to be in the center of things in Porto. It is not a luxury accommodation at all, but it's clean and comfortable. The rooms are very small and, at least in our room, there was only a curtain (no door) between the bedroom and bathroom, so make sure you're comfortable with that. Another downside is that the walls are fairly thin, so you can hear people as they walk up and down the stairs past your room. This was only a problem on the weekend as there were not enough people staying there during the week for it to have any effect. Other pluses: the internet is high quality, the people at the front desk are friendly, and the shower is good both in terms of pressure and hot water. But of course, the best part of this hotel is definitely the area -- lots to see, lots to do, and it's all right up close!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2017

May

Good hotel in great location

It's all about the location. This hotel is right in the middle of everything. Very easy to walk to everything. The hotel is clean and very no frills. I could hear noise from outside the room very distinctly. Also, be aware of very steep flights of rickety stairs. The lobby had a faint musty smell while the room smelled strongly of baby powder. The free Wifi was very fast. Overall, not a bad place to stay for a couple of nights.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2017

Sid

Great central location - could walk everywhere

Really enjoyed our stay - large room reasonably priced! Lots of stairs though!

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2017

ray

Cheap but noisy, no lifts and cramped and stuffy.

My room was on the top floor. A long climb with luggage. There was no sound proofing and the noise from the street, all night, prevented any sleep. Room tiny. No cooling at all. Hotel
Staff have barely any English. Terrible stay!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Great location

The hostel and the staff is great and has a great location the only inconvenience is that it doesn't have an elevator.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Hotel was in a good location for touring Porto.

Hotel was clean and staff had a lot of good suggestions for sites throughout the city. They also offered parking which was a plus in the center of the city. The only con was that our room was on the 3rd floor with no elevator.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Great location, but don't drive there!

The hotel is located on a historic street, so don't try to drive there. Park in a nearby parking garage and walk. The room was small, but good for one night.

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2016

Tin Oi

above average

stay for 1 night only. the checkout time is until noon，which is super for me to take a longer sleep. but be careful if u have a huge luggage，there is NO elevator.

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2016

Albert

Convenient and clean hotel

Very good experience at this hotel.
The hotel does not have a lift. The location is ideal for visiting Porto. Very good value for this hotel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2016

Arlene

Great location.

It was good for a quick stay, wouldn't stay multiple nights.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2016

Nicholas

Good Value and Location

Good location. Easy to find. Small bedroom. Lots of stairs! Welcoming staff

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2016

Sandra

Great location, friendly helpful staff.

Clean comfortable rooms with English speaking staff who went out of their way to help. Great location close to everything. Aconditioning, good showers, cable TV with English speaking channels. Double glazing to Windows reduces street noise.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2016

Teresa

Thank you for a wonderful stay Teresa Eales

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, noisy at night

The hotel was very comfortable and very well located near Sao Bento station. One drawback was the entry and lobby of the hotel smelled damp and slightly unpleasant. But the room was excellent as was the bathroom. Breakfast was not available at the hotel but easy to find in the neighborhood. Two other complaints -- the neighborhood has a busy and noisy nightlife and the hotel has no elevator, both of which can be difficult for older guests.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2015

Retired couple

Good for a short stay

We stayed for one night. The staff were very friendly. Room was small but clean. We experienced some noisy people checking in late and some noisy people outside in the street in the early morning hours.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2015

Matthew D

Excellent value pensione in great location!

Great location in Aliados, walking distance to Riberia, many sights , including Photography museum (which I highly recommend, if no other reason than to see the old prison building). Not the fanciest accommodation, but very clean, well run, excellent value. Only drawback - lots of stairs. But highly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Great location and super nice owners.

Partner