One of the best Hostels I have every stayed at and I have been through 24 or more countries by now…read more It clean, hip, modern, up to date, organised, awesome staffing, with well planned activities for city tours, wine tasting, bar hopping and so on. They offer dinner with drinks for 10 euros. A electronic wrist band is given to you when you check in and it gives you access to the building, your room, and unlocks the lockers underneath your bed. I happened to stay in the 4th floor and the lack of elevator gets tiring but no where near as tiring as walking the streets of Porto itself...its so steep out there! This is one of those hostels you need to book in advance as it is almost always fully booked.

One of my favorite hostels in the world! I didn't meet one person at this hostel who had a bad…read moreword to say about their experience there. The workers were very friendly and helpful. I took a day trip Guimarães and one of the guys helped me look up train times. The location is fantastic! It's a few blocks away from the subway and they also have a 24 hour check-in. I was traveling on my own from Marrakech and my flight was delayed two hours. Fortunately, I was able to catch the very last subway ride. I think it was at 1AM? I arrived very late but I met a couple on the street who directed me in the right way. The hostel is very secure and clean. They have a few computers, a nice lounge area, and a communal kitchen. They also have this awesome mural in the lounge area. They have a new dinner prepared each night for a small fee where you can meet other hostel guests. The hostel's fun atmosphere made it very easy to meet new people. One of my favorite things about this hostel are the e-keys they provide for each guest. The e-key gives you access to the entrance as well as the huge rolling drawer underneath the bed. It's pretty spacious so you can easily fit a big backpack inside. Each bed has an outlet and there is a small sink in the room so you don't have to walk to the bathroom. The views from the room are great! My window directly faced the street which was great! The bathrooms are extremely clean and the showers are big so you have space to change inside the stall as well. They also have convertors for electronics at the front desk in case you need one. Staying here has been a very positive experience! I loved Portugal. It's probably one of my favorite places I've ever visited. I will definitely make my way back here one day to travel the entire country.

Wow! This is the best hostel I have stayed in EVER across Europe,Australia & Asia. Amazing…read morefacilities, friendly helpful staff & a really lovely homely atmosphere. Beautiful old building, art gallery, movie room, comfy beds, clean bathrooms, large dorms, personal lights & power plugs , balconies the list goes on. Every night they have 3 course dinners cooked in house by the staff for €10 with wine. This food is really really good & a great way to meet fellow travellers. I could go on & on about this hostel, beds in dorms start at around 20€ a night just give it a visit!!

Can I give more stars than 5?? The hostel is incredible…read more Thanks to the wonderful staff for their help while I was there.

Best guest house I have ever stayed at !…read more - The hosts: I have never been so well received in a guests house in my life ! Sonia and Joao are very welcoming and caring. - The breakfast: never had such an excellent breakfast ! Fresh fruit juice made from fruits of the garden, very good bread, eggs from the garden's chicken, bakeries from Sonia, etc. Never tasted a "real" passion fruit juice until now ;-) - The house: nicely decorated, a kitchen at your full disposal, a big bath for the room with a private bathroom, mosquito nets at all windows, nice lounge with a Nintendo Wii, etc. - The exterior: beautiful garden, little swimming pool to refresh yourself, a hammac, a little terrase, etc. - The situation: very peaceful, a bit excentred from Braga (5 minutes by car), ideal to get some rest ! - The social interactions: it was a pleasure to meet other travellers and discuss with them.

This hostel is like a hotel!! The bathroom is super clean! The kitchen is big and modern, the rooms…read moreare super clean and modern, the whole hostel is decorated with love and nice furniture. Although from the outside the building is not even mentionable, once you step in it, it is marvellous! Staff is friendly and open. I loved it and would come back any time!

I booked this hostel for my second accommodation in the Porto region and boy am I glad I did . It…read morewasn't that the other hostel was bad but this hostel was a bit cheaper and has one of the most amazing locations . Located right on the Douro river you have one of the best views of the region right from the lobby , the terrace outside and even some of the private rooms . Also booking a night here in any accommodation comes with free breakfast ( such a fan of their baked apples with cinnamon which is amazing in a bowl of special K / cornflakes btw ) and their Tomato salad with rosemary and feta with toasted break and butter . l was also a fan of as their welcome drink ( port and tonic ) which is delicious! Great value ! **Update** Updating my review after one full night here and reducing the score from a five to three stars . While again the location is great This hostel also has a very weird policy that prohibits guests from preparing their food in the morning because they have a breakfast service . While it is cool they offer a free breakfast it does not include certain items like eggs etc and even if you have a special diet and or you have your own food you are not allowed to use the kitchen until noon . After being yelled at by an older Portuguese woman that the kitchen was closed I confirmed after speaking with one of the staff that one would literally have to wake up and use the kitchen at 5 am if you had special dietary needs and could not eat what was being offered . In summary - Location is a 5 Cleanliness 5 ( I love how even in the dorms they will make your bed for you everyday like when you stay at a hotel ) Accessibility- ( for guest with special dietary needs or in need of additional services due to a disability ) 2.75 Customer Service also is an average 3.5 ( based on morning staff interactions the morning after ..which initially lowered my rating from a 5 to a 2 the my first morning at the hostel but the staff have been trying their best the following days ( like remembering what I can't eat and trying to modify my plate to accommodate my diet so I am raising their score ) ( overall I give this place 4.2 out of 5 stars and would recommend if you are staying in the porto region )

We stayed at the House of Sandeman as a hotel room. They also offer a hostel as well. Our room was…read morespacious, immaculately clean and beyond our expectations. Views from our room overlooked Porto and the Douro river. Wide plank wood floors and rustic beans demonstrate and highlight the beauty of this historic building. Our bed was spectacularly comfortable. The staff were polite, informative and professional. The included breakfast was an amazing spread of coffee, tea, fruits, cereal, vegetables, yogurt and various breads & sweets. All included with the room or hostel stay. Be advised there are many sets of stairs within this property and even some in the hotel room. I would absolutely stay here again! Beyond what we had hoped for & definitely one of the most scenic places I've ever stayed.