Name: The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel
Address: R. De São João 40, Porto, PT

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

vanessa cristina

NA

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Jonathan

A few things broken ( one of the sink, the counter , the hair dryer ) but overall everything was clean . A bit noisy due to its position but nothing so bad

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Jennalyn

Amazing

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

James

Superb location for exploring Porto, in a modern, stylish and quality hostel. Included breakfast was better than we thought it might be!

Only downside is the road outside is noisy as there’s a tunnel that every plonker with a noisy motorbike or car decides to rev the hell out of it to blast through the tunnel - so bring some earplugs!

That didn’t detract from an amazing “luxury” hostel in a fab location. Highly recommended!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Amos

Unfortunately i did not have breakfast i left 7am in the morning where the breakfast start at 8am but overall was good except i saw my bed there’s hair on my bed which isn’t my colour hair and I’m afraid that the sheet haven’t change at all, but overall I’m pretty satisfied with it.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Renata

The breakfast was great. There were fruits, cereal, boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, bean, bread, coffee and even pasteis de nata (though for these you had to come in rather early).

I could hear the traffic down the street, and that was rather noisy during the festive period.
The common room has a huge TV, but it does not work (it was rather disappointing, as there was no sign on it, but reception confirmed it was not working).

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Iris

Rooms are very clean and cozy, a lot of restaurants in the area, very decent breakfast, friendly staff , easy to find it , walking distance to the river,
10 min uber ride from bus depot or easy access by transit to airport or wherever you want to go, I would definitely recommend this place !

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Aidan

was good

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Orn

Amazing Hosel . Bike friendly

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Mayra

A hospedagem é quase na beira do rio, menos de uma quadra. O que quer dizer que para ir para as outras partes de visitação terá que subir ladeiras. Me deixaram fazer check in mais cedo tipo 1hora antes, foram extremamente cordiais, o quarto era limpo, e não era tão barulhento quanto eu pensei. O café da manhã era de hotel 4 estrelas praticamente, tinha muita opção para comer e muito gostoso.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Richard

What a fabulous location, bang in the centre of Porto. At £27 per night it was incredible value. Dormitories are not to everyone's taste but careful layout of bunks and privacy curtains make the experience more than pleasant.
After 12 nights on the Camino de Santiago, this was just another routine sleep.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Carlos

Amazing location & safety

Nice host! The location is perfect ! And safety

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Katherine

Great location and wonderful breakfast.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Tom

Incredible place to stay! Best hostel I’ve been to

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Trinita

Great staff! Awesome location!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Anne-Marie

Great stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Juliani

I loved my stay! I’d come back for sure!

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Kemper

Awkward sink arrangement but great otherwise.

I really loved the location and comfort of the hostel but the design is difficult and inconvenient in that the sinks are in the actual sleeping area. That makes it impossible to brush your teeth and shave etc in the morning because you feel very self-conscious about the noise you are making for late sleepers. Other than that, it was a lovely place, but that one thing may keep me from returning when I come back to Porto. I did go to the lobby and use that restroom to brush my teeth and shave.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Tamara

Hostel was great! The employees were awesome! Mostly the ones at the breakfast, they were always willing to help no matter how busy they were.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Sierra

Great!!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Verified traveler

Breakfast time.......please read comments

Breakfast was great but late. 8.00 am breakfast start was very contentious. I stayed 3 nights and on my first breakfast morning there was a queue for coffee at 8.00 am. Maybe 15 people in the queue at least. On my last morning the lady in charge opened the breakfast hall 20 minutes early because 2 Portuguese ladies had requested this yet I had on my first morning and she refused. When i questioned her about the differing policy with Portuguese people she simply asked to see my breakfast ID card. Nobody else in the 3 mornings where I had been present had anyone beenasked for their card so anybody could walk in and have a free breakfast. Her colleague stands at the bar and is on her phone. I'm not sure what her role is. Scrambled egg came out cold on third morning and later than the rest of the food. The pastel de natas were burnt on the last breakfast too.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

Fabio

Perfeito / Perfect

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

Anabel

Would recommend!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Stephen

In the heart of old Porto. Great food and history!
Unbelievable great view from room!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Alba

I love everything !!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Alba

The atmosphere, Is Amazing !!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Maysa

This is easily one of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at. The rooms were clean, modern, and comfortable. It was very big, more hotel vibes, so not the most social hostel and a place to meet people, but still worth the stay. Great location!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

David

Amazing place. Staff super kind and helpful, rooms are clean and spacious. Breakfast was delicious. Perfect location near the river. Would come stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Jason

10/10 Exceptional

The location is amazing. The staff was perfect amd extremely nice, nothing was too much trouble

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Michael

Love central house Porto!!!

Best stay at any hostel I’ve ever had. Loved this place sooo much I would never consider staying anywhere else!!

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2024

Yocasta

I liked the property location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

Patricia

Perfect
Good hotel, good workers, good food, everything is perfect

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2023

Dino

When all 8 beds in dorm are full it gets a little crowded. Most guests checked out within a day or two… Shower and toilet within a pretty small space and water was getting onto the floor in front of toilet. Sinks for getting ready are open concept and right on the way out so a little awkward. Other than those things it was a good experience and a pretty good spot to meet other travellers. Staff was always friendly and helpful! Right near the Douro river so lots to see and do plus many photo opportunities!

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2023

Ishara

The hostel is located near the river which is nice. This is usually a pretty active area at night so it can be a bit noisy till late night. Close to the metro station (about 10 mins walk) but Porto has a very uneven landscape so be prepared for an uphill climb. The room was spacious and nice. What I really liked was the fact that the room and shower/toilet were in physically separated unlike most hostels in Portugal/Spain. So it's less disturbing if you are in sleep when someone else uses the toilet/shower. There are a lot of restaurants and cafes around so you never run out of options for food.

I had a bit of an issue at the reception as they charged me twice for the stay. The full amount has already been paid before my check-in but after my check-out they charged on my card again without notifying me (only received the bank notification). However, they eventually processed a refund but it took more than 3 days for me to receive money which wasn't great (I was already on the last day of my trip when I received the money back so I essentially had to top up my card again due to no fault of my own). This could have been avoided easily if they checked before charging my card again. There's no kitchen onsite to even get some water/refill a water bottle which is a bit of a let down. No free luggage storage. They have lockers for which you have to pay extra.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Sovieski

Amazing view, great team, excellent location, amazing recommendations.

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2023

Mayra

Great location and comfortable bed

Great location, only a block from the river. I was in a room with 7 other females, and loved the privacy curtain and charging USB plugs. The place didn't feel like a hostel at all besides that. There were 2 elevators: one for even # floors, the other for odd. Nice, chill lobby but hardly anyone interacting. I used the side lounge area around 2-3a and I was the only one there. There's personnel at the front desk 24 hours. The main issue was the setup to get to the top bunk bed was not the safest; there is no real stairs to climb, and getting myself up there was a challenge while trying to keep the bottom bunks curtain close for her privacy. Also, the restroom is a decent size (and inside the room) but gives you enough privacy. However there was no refill of 'body wash' or soap or toilet paper the 2 days I was there even though we notified several people while they were inspecting and/or cleaning the room. The shower door had an enormous gap on the bottom that invited large amounts of water to leak out. There was a towel placed there by someone one day and picked up by housekeeping the next day and not replaced. There are 2 sinks which is great and cubbies for each bed under the sink. Just wish there was a bigger shelf inside the shower and somewhere to hang our clothes and towel. A lot of male personnel kept coming into the room to clean but they were very friendly. And the drawers under the beds were very spacious but if you have a big suitcase, it won't fit

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2023

Jeinny

Like the place except for the double beds great place

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2023

Brannon

Not next time

I would not recommend this hostel. They seem understaffed. Check in was very slow although I registered online “ to skip the line”. The rooms were not cleaned properly. I had to speck to them several times to get a huge mess left all over the floor by a late night party goer. Slick marketing but not a great experience. Needs to get on top of management to make sure rooms are cleaned after each guest and all their junk is removed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

Coleen

Fantastic Hostel, comfy beds and GREAT staff! You cannot miss this one!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Julia

Great

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2023

Marc

Exceeds Expectations

Relaxed, modern and a pretty unique Hostel as it functions with processes & procedures like that of a 3or4-star hotel in a fantastic location near the Douro River. The added unique touches like a \"welcome drink\", wooden keycards & carpets in hallways as well as extra large storage were unique special touches & greatly appreciated. I enjoyed my stay at this establishment. With special thanks to Mathieu, Thiego, Victor, Maria, Clinton, Shaddy and everyone else who made my stay a memorable one!

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2023

Marc

Delightful!

Relaxed, modern and a pretty unique hostel as it functions with strict processes & procedures like that of a 3-star hotel in a great location. Special unique touches like a \"welcome drink\", wooden keycard & carpets in hallway common areas.I have enjoyed my stay here special thanks to Thiego, Victor, Maria & Felix and everyone else who made my stay memorable!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2022

Claudine

Modern and good

Very good and spacious. The best pasteis de Nata I was actually here…

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

NATALIA LUIZA

The localization is great. The bathroom could be cleaner

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2022

Corey

First timer

Super cool design, ultra modern, and very clean! Fun location for seeing the sights. I'll definitely check out this property again if I find myself in Porto.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2022

Anastasia

Clean and spacious. Excellent location. Staff was super friendly and helpful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Eren

Özellikle çalışanlar çok tatlı ve yardımsever

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Jacob

Excellent place to stay for a few days exploring Porto.
Central location, nice rooms and friendly staff.
We booked the family room which was just as nice as a much more expensive hotel room - only this was more spacious than most hotel rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Adriana

Se está na dúvida sobre qual lugar ficar, esta é a avaliação que você estava procurando. Me hospedei e fiquei encantada! Desde a localização próximo a ribeira e de fácil locomoção para qualquer lugar de Porto. Os quartos são super limpos, modernos, o colchão é confortável. Me hospedei em um quarto apenas para mulheres e todas se respeitavam muito além de não haver barulho. Também tinha ar condicionado funcionando, visto que fui bem no verão, isso é um diferencial importante. Além disso, o café da manhã estava delicioso, bem completo e incluía pastéis de nata! Eles também dão uma bebida de boas vindas!!! No subsolo do hotel onde é servido o café da manha, de noite também tem música e drinks. Além disso o hotel oferece degustações de vinho do Porto gratuitas além de outras atividades como diferentes tipos de tour. O hotel também dispõe de espaço para trabalhar com notebook se precisar e de lockers (pagos) por um preço justo ou seja você pode passear tranquilo e deixar suas malas lá com segurança! Enfim, só elogios, amei minha experiência e super recomendo!!!

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Leandro

Localização excelente e funcionarios otimos e prestativos.

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