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The House of Sandeman - Hostel

3.0 star property
3-star adults-only hostel near Sandeman Cellars

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Superior Room, River View | City view
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Guests)
Terrace/patio
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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Map
Largo Miguel Bombarda, 67, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4404-507
  • Popular LocationSandeman Cellars1 min walk
  • Popular LocationRibeira Square9 min walk
  • Popular LocationPorto Cathedral14 min walk
  • AirportPorto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)32 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (14 Guests)

10/10 Exceptional
  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (7 Guests)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (7 Guests)

10/10 Exceptional
  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Guests)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Guests)

10/10 Exceptional
  • 72.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Small Room

Small Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, River View

Superior Room, River View

9.3/10 Wonderful
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (14 Guests)

Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (14 Guests)

10/10 Exceptional
  • 77.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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CA $233 total
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21 Jun - 22 Jun
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About the area

Vila Nova de Gaia

Santa Marinha stay.You'll be steps from Sandeman Cellars and within a 10-minute walk of Ribeira Square with a stay at this Santa Marinha hostel. Porto Cathedral and Town Hall Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sandeman Cellars - 1 min walk
  • Porto Historic Center - 8 min walk
  • Ribeira Square - 9 min walk
  • Porto Cathedral - 14 min walk
  • Casa da Musica - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Ribeira Station - 7 min walk
  • General Torres Station - 11 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Porto Calém - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau - Gaia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Museu da Casa Sandeman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sandeman - The George - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Espaço Porto Cruz - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The House of Sandeman - Hostel

3-star adults-only hostel near Sandeman Cellars
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at The House of Sandeman - Hostel. The hostel can provide concierge services and wedding services.

This 3-star Vila Nova de Gaia hostel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1797
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The House of Sandeman - Hostel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This Vila Nova de Gaia hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 6-10 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Public winery tours

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
  • 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 2.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 6 to 10 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 16 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

House Sandeman Hostel Vila Nova de Gaia
House Sandeman Vila Nova de Gaia
The House of Sandeman Hostel & Suites Vila Nova de Gaia
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The House of Sandeman Hostel Suites
House Sandeman
House Sandeman Vila Nova Gaia
The House of Sandeman
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The House of Sandeman - Hostel Vila Nova de Gaia
The House of Sandeman - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The House of Sandeman - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely recommend
A really perfect place that I would stay at again and again. The value for money here is incredible, as it includes a great breakfast in the morning, great beds and showers and very friendly service. The loaction is amazing, walking distance to enjoy Porto and the staff are helpful with recommendations. I have been traveling around Europe for a while and will not soon forget my stay at this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Designer Quality Hostel
Fabulous views in a boutique hostel. Stunning design and spacious. Excited for my next stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nyskauly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My first time visiting Porto. It is a cute little town. Hotel was very nice and quiet. Welcoming, professional staff. I was traveling solo. Enjoyed my breakfast every morning😎. There’s lots to do around there, wine tasting, shopping.. etc. If I ever find myself in Portugal/Porto again, I'll def be coming back here. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chose to stay at Sandeman at end of my Camino. Probably one of the nicest places I stayed. The sleeping pods are brilliant- very comfortable bedding and a good size with high ceilings plus a light and plug. The pod itself is quite roomy. The location is good across the river from Porto but access to the Metro is simple but does require an uphill climb! The breakfast, welcome drinks, snacks and common area is brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Connected to a winery, this hostel is in a great location and is very atmospheric, simultaneously historic and modern. The beds were comfortable and clean, with a little more space between them than a typical hostel. During the day, the 2 private bathrooms were clean and dry. However, each time someone showered, water would overflow onto the bathroom floor and pool around the drain or the toilet. Then guests would enter the bathroom with shoes on, mixing dirt from their shoes with the pools of water, making muddy footprints, which is unappealing. The management should consider installing shower curtains or a 2 inch lip on the base of the shower to stop the overflow. Aside from that, loved this hostel and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the House of Sandeman. Staff was super helpful and friendly. Only drawback was we had difficulty getting luggage up the many flights of steps.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Mount Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation well managed with friendly helpful staff. First class.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023