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The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Porto Historic Center, connected to a rail/subway station in Porto

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Suite, Private Bathroom, River View
Reception
Living area
Front of property
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 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

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Private Bathroom, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (6 pax)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (8 pax)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Ensuite (12 pax)

  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (10 pax)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private room with 6 beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private room with 8 beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In A 6-bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Porto

Centro / Baixa stay.A stay at this Centro / Baixa hostel places you steps from Ribeira Square and a 5-minute walk from Porto Historic Center. Porto Cathedral and Palacio das Artes are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Porto Historic Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ribeira Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Avenida dos Aliados - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

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
  • ‪Chez Lapin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brunch It - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wine Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Botequim da Ribeira - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

Hostel near Porto Historic Center, connected to a rail/subway station in Porto
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.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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.

Property payment types

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

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
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. No onsite parking is available. 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 Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel to the airport?

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel is 13.2 mi (29-min drive) away from the Porto Airport (OPO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

As of Jun 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel on Jun 14, 2026 start from CA $146, 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 The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel.

How close is The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 13.5 mi (33-min drive) from Matosinhos Beach and 16.7 mi (33-min drive) from Espinho Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 8.50 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Casino Espinho (18-min drive) is nearby.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel have a pool?

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel does not have a pool.

Does The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel to downtown Porto?

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel is 1.1 mi away from Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 137 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

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

10/10 Excellent

Trinita

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Orn

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

8/10 Good

Renata

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sovieski

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing view, great team, excellent location, amazing recommendations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Yocasta

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the property location.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

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

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Save Hotel and best location to the river and Bride Luiz I.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere, Is Amazing !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

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
Verified

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