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Hotel Palanca

Property class: 2
Hotel near Porto Historic Center in Porto

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A modern dining area with a polished floor, wooden tables, and chairs.
A living room with a sofa set, a television on a stand, a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.
A balcony with a red umbrella, white plastic chairs, and a small table with a drink.
A reception desk with a wooden panel backdrop, a framed picture on the wall, and a door to the right.
A kitchen with patterned tiles, a counter with various items, and a hood above the stove.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Rua Faria Guimaraes 779, Porto, 4200-291
  • Place, University of Porto
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Bolhao Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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A bed with a wooden headboard, two pillows, and a patterned bedspread.

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two single beds with wooden headboards in a hotel room.

Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Porto

Paranhos stay.Your stay at this Paranhos hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Porto Historic Center and University of Porto. Holy Trinity Church and Avenida dos Aliados are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Porto - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Porto City Hall - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Avenida dos Aliados - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bolhao Market - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Contumil Station - 5 min drive
  • Marquês Station - 7 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mirandas Kaffé - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Mia! - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Estúdio Arte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Amizade - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chamiço - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Palanca

Hotel near Porto Historic Center in Porto
Hotel Palanca offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Porto hotel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel Palanca offers 35 accommodations. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 2.50 for adults and EUR 2.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 continental breakfast: approximately EUR 2.50 for adults and EUR 2.50 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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number 884

Property is also known as

Hotel Palanca
Hotel Palanca Porto
Palanca Hotel
Palanca Porto
Hotel Palanca Hotel
Hotel Palanca Porto
Hotel Palanca Hotel Porto

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Palanca to the airport?

Hotel Palanca is 9 mi (13-min drive) away from the Porto Airport (OPO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Palanca?

As of Sept 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Palanca on Oct 1, 2026 start from CA $84, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Palanca have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Palanca.

How close is Hotel Palanca to the beach?

This hotel is 5.2 mi (7-min drive) from Luz Beach and 5.3 mi (8-min drive) from Ingleses Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Palanca offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Palanca, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 2.50 for adults and EUR 2.50 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Palanca?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Espinho (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Palanca?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Palanca?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Palanca have a pool?

Hotel Palanca does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Palanca have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Palanca to downtown Porto?

Hotel Palanca is 0.7 mi away from Porto.

Hotel Palanca Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 508 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 508 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 508 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 508 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 508 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
fantastic quite clean great location
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic but clean hotel, located close to the Marquês Subway station. The staff was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very basic, dated. But clean if you're the type of traveller that just wants a bed and shower it's ideal. Plus the metro close by has links to all the tourist spots.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a pretty basic hotel but within walking distance to the subway. The staff was very friendly. The property is very dated but our room was clean
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful with tips. Check-in took only 1-2 minutes. Room was clean and had all facilities I required.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good neighborhood- plenty of bakeries & restaurats around. Close enough to Metro station. Away from the downtown Porto tourist crush. Walls were a bit “thin” but all our neighbours went to bed @ a similar time wasn’t affected to much.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

5 minutes walk to Metro station that can take you to major attractions. Some small restaurants around, location wise is alright. Hotel is old, water pressure is great and A/C works well, acceptable for short stay. Front desk person spoke very minimal English but tried his best to help. Consider the price it is aright.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When everywhere else was trying to charge crazy money because of the Porto match in town this hotel stood out as exceptional value. While a little bit dated, it has a lot of character and charm and is exceptionally clean. It was really a lifesaver for us. Couldn't recommend them more highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean quite well maintained property fantastic location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice room, included buffet breakfast. Very good value for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value and clean hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable hotel . Clean and friendly staff .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely managed hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
They should improve for breakfast menus or stop serving breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and great staff, breakfast could be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, I Love it. I only have parking issue!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Mild in the bathroom and the toilet bowl was loosened. The lobby was completely dark in the evening making the whole thing kind of weird. Acceptable breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and confortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You can't expect five star facilities in a two star hotel. It was adequate but not outstanding
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good for 2 stars hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Comfortable clean property with helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable, clean, friendly

Our stay at Hotel Palanca was comfortable, clean and the staff friendly. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bon prix excellent emplacement
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A cheap, friendly family-run hotel.

A cheap, friendly family-run hotel. If you are in a budget, this is a good option.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great value Porto hotel

Traditional two star hotel within walking distance of central Porto. We ere able to get a space in the underground carpark which was an added plus. Staff were excellent and very friendly. rooms a bit dated, but it sort of adds to the charm. Simple breakfast offered, but exceptional value
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025