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The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

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

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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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 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
Mobile key entry
Located on the top floor
  • 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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in shared 12-mixed dorm with private bathroom

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
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

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

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
  • Clerigos Tower - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Ribeira Station - 4 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 7 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 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 remodelled in 2022 and located near Porto Historic Center
Close to Ribeira Square and Porto Cathedral, The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel provides amenities such as an arcade/games room. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a TV in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free property, a vending machine and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel feature perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra 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 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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: from approximately EUR 8.50 for adults and from 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 any lifts

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?

Checkout 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. Palacio das Artes and Church of Sao Francisco are also within 5 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. 81 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 119 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Su Gyeong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
방이 넓고 환기가 잘 되어서 캐리어를 편안하게 펴고 수건을 말리기 좋았다 침구도 편하고 프라이버시 보호도 잘 되고 방안에 있지만 분리된 문이 있는 욕실과 화장실도 좋았다 다만 히베리아거리 바로 옆에서 들리는 모든 소음을 막지 못한다
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ich reise seit 20 Jahren un die Welt, davon viel alleine und insbesondere als ich noch jünger war, war ich sehr viel in hostels. Ich habe lange überlegt ob das mit inzwischen 41 das richtige für mich ist. Drec, Lärm und grölende besoffene Teenies brauch ich nicht mehr. Ich habe es riskiert und muss sagen: ja es bleibt natürlich ein hostel - aber eins mit Stil. Modern eingerichtet, bequeme Betten mit Vorhang und eigner Steckdose + Licht. Sehr schöne Gemeinschafts-Areas. Alles auch überwiegend sauber. Im Zimmer selbst kommt es natürlich auf die Leute an, die es bewohnen... Mein Bett fühlte sich auch sauber an, die Bettwäsche roch frisch und angenehm. Die Lage ist zudem top. Das Frühstück auch. Habe in keinem hostel je so viel beim Frühstück geboten bekommen! Alles in allem wirklich gut wenn man mal wieder solo unterwegs ist und nicht Unmengen für ein Hotel ausgeben möchte. Aber es gibt auch ein paar Verbesserungsvorschläge: - Es gibt im Bad quasi keine Abstellmöglichkeiten und auch keine Haken an denen man Handtücher aufhängen könnte. Platz dafür wäre genug! Hier sollte man unbedingt nachrüsten! Kostet wenig - bringt viel. Zimmer & Bad: - Die Duschtür ist unten offen was zur Folge hat, dass das komplette Bad permanent unter Wasser steht. Das ist unnötig ekelhaft und müsste nicht sein, würde man die Tür der Dusche bis ganz runter schließen. - Fenster lassen sich nicht öffnen --> keine Frischluft Frühstück - Raum für Frühstück zwar sehr schön aber viel zu klein und zu w
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel excelente, superou as minhas expectativas. Cama confortável, limpo, espaçoso e silencioso, apesar de ser hostel. Café da manhã farto e saboroso. Únicos pontos negativos: barulho dos carros e motos à noite na rua e o banheiro quando alguém tomava banho molhava todo o banheiro, pois não retia apenas na parte de tomar banho.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No coração da festa de São João, bem localizado e muita movimentação.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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