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The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel connected to a rail/subway station in Porto with a 24-hour front desk

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Suite, Private Bathroom, River View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Located in Porto's historic center, The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel combines fun with functionality. The arcade/game room offers entertainment, and in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected. Guests praise the helpful staff and welcoming atmosphere.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Suite, Private Bathroom, River View | View from room

Suite, Private Bathroom, River View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a 8 Bed-Dorm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a 8 Bed-Dorm)

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a 8 Bed-Dorm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a 6 Bed-Dorm)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (6 pax)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (8 pax)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Ensuite (12 pax)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (10 pax)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in shared 6-female dorm with private bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in shared 12-mixed dorm with private bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in Shared dormitory of 10, mixed, with a private bathroom

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Shared dormitory of 10, mixed, with a private bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
R. de São João 40, Porto, Porto, 4050-553

What's nearby

  • Ribeira Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Porto Historic Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Porto Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Clerigos Tower - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Livraria Lello - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ribeira Station - 4 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 7 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sagardi Porto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wine Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Botequim da Ribeira - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪O Buraquinho - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tapas 65 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

Hostel remodeled in 2022 and located near Ribeira Square
Close to Porto Cathedral and Livraria Lello, The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel provides amenities like an arcade/game room. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A TV in the lobby, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8.50 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - April 2022
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8.50 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Central House Ribeira
The Central House Porto Ribeira
The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel Porto

Frequently asked questions

Is The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel located?

Located in Centro / Baixa, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Ribeira Square and Porto Historic Center. Porto Cathedral and Livraria Lello are also within 10 minutes. Ribeira Station and Infante Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 118 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mattia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the heart of old Porto. Great food and history! Unbelievable great view from room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Good hotel, good workers, good food, everything is perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maysa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Hostel, comfy beds and GREAT staff! You cannot miss this one!
Stayed 27 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

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

Modern and good

Very good and spacious. The best pasteis de Nata I was actually here…
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

The best hostel sleep experience so far

Great experience, super clean and peaceful with a lot of good space and confort. Sleeping was great and private, especially for a room of twelve. It surely has a premium style.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

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

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meidyn Marel

Liked: Amenities
Almost all
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

RIADH

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

Very positive experience

We must be frank and admit that the success of this experience is essentially thanks to the very attentive team of the hostel. I recommend this hostel for its location in the heart of events in Ribeira. Comfort, cleanliness, decor, design and services with a great restaurant and a music room for guests. A special thank you to Maria for her quality of welcome and for everyone. Go without hesitation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ishara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Orn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Hosel . Bike friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marie-Sophie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
+ Super nettes und hilfsbereites Personal, die Lage ist unschlagbar, Betten sehr gemütlich und Dorms nett eingerichtet - Es ist sehr laut, Sauberkeit und Einrichtung der Badezimmer lässt zu Wünschen übrig (Duschkabine im Dorm fiel komplett auseinander und auch das Wasser lief 4 Tage lang nicht wirklich ab, Türschloss klemmte extrem, Toilettenschüssel nicht fest...)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place to stay! Best hostel I’ve been to
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trinita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Awesome location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana Maria

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

Muito satisfeita!

Excelente estadia. Os quartos e banheiros são amplos e limpos. As roupas decamas são limpas e confortáveis. Ar condicionado funxiona muito bem Café da minhã é excelente. O espaço de convivência é amplo e agradável.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nayana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adorei a experiência, o café da manhã, na cara do gol do rio, ótimo custo benefício certamente irei voltar
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

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

Excelente opção no Porto!

Localização ótima, perto do rio e de frente para Vila Nova de Gaia. Dá para ir andando para quase todas as principais atrações da cidade. Hostel moderno, com excelente infraestrutura e super limpo. Vale a estadia, seja ela curta ou longa!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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