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The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Suite, Private Bathroom, River View
Living area
Front of property
Living area
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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R. de São João 40, Porto, Porto, 4050-553
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ribeira Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Suite, Private Bathroom, River View

  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (6 pax)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (8 pax)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Ensuite (12 pax)

  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Single Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (10 pax)

  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Single 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private room with 6 beds

  • Sleeps 6

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private room with 8 beds

  • Sleeps 8

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In A 6-bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In An 8-bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In An 8-bed Shared Room For Woman

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room With 12 Beds

  • Sleeps 12

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, Private Bathroom, River View

  • Sleeps 2

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room With 10 Beds

  • Sleeps 10

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Shared 12-Mixed Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Shared Dormitory Of 10, Mixed

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Shared 6-Female Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3

Double Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

This smoke-free hostel features a 24-hour front desk, an arcade/game room, and a TV in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine.
The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel offers 22 accommodations with air conditioning. This Porto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel. During your stay, you'll be connected to a rail/subway station, and just a quick walk from Porto Historic Center. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and an arcade/game room.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a multilingual staff, a communal living room, and a vending machine
  • Steps from Ribeira Square and 4 minutes by foot from Porto Historic Center
As a guest of The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel, you'll find a vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. A complete renovation of The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel was completed in April 2022.

This Porto hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

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 transport

  • No on-site 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 lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - April 2022
  • Smoke-free property

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

The Central House Ribeira

The Central House Porto Ribeira

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel Porto

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 136 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Renata

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris

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

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

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

10/10 Excellent

Orn, Maun

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

10/10 Excellent

Mayra, Jacksonville

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

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hussein

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

Amazing location & safety

Nice host! The location is perfect ! And safety
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

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

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepanshi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trinita

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

4/10 Poor

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PHILIPPE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Line

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved my stay! I’d come back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kemper

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

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

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025