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BABEL

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with a restaurant, steps from Livraria Lello

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Rua de Tras, 49, Porto, Porto, 4050-615
  • Porto Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Porto Historic Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ribeira Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Porto

Located in Centro / Baixa, BABEL is adjacent to Livraria Lello and within a 10-minute walk of other popular attractions like Ribeira Square. This 6-room, 3-star guesthouse has a restaurant and a bar/lounge, along with free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Clerigos Tower - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Livraria Lello - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Porto Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Porto Historic Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ribeira Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Pr. da Liberdade Stop - 2 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 3 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪SO Coffee Roasters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ice Lovers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Honorato - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cozinha dos Lóios - ‬2 min walk

About this property

BABEL

Guesthouse with a restaurant, steps from Livraria Lello
Guests staying at BABEL enjoy free WiFi in public areas and express check-out.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Kitchenettes, sitting areas, and microwaves are other standard amenities.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Russian

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Property Registration Number 31192

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

BABEL Porto
BABEL Guesthouse
BABEL Guesthouse Porto

Frequently asked questions

What can I see within easy reach of BABEL?

This guesthouse is situated in Centro / Baixa, just steps from Livraria Lello, and within a 10-minute walk of Ribeira Square and Porto Cathedral. You'll also find Porto City Hall and Bolhao Market less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at BABEL?

No, there isn't parking at this guesthouse.

Does BABEL have a casino at the property?

No, BABEL doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at BABEL?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Is BABEL a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like a kitchenette and a rainfall showerhead as well as a bar.

Does BABEL have a hot tub?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does BABEL have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, BABEL doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will BABEL allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at BABEL.

Does BABEL have connecting rooms?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to BABEL?

The closest major airport to BABEL is Porto Airport (OPO), which is 11.4 mi away (34 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at BABEL?

No, you won't find accommodations with balconies at BABEL.

BABEL Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 43 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eric

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location. Very central to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Denver

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and really cool contemporary design for our space. We rented a 2 bedroom for our group of friends to stay while in Porto. Although the translucent walls didn’t leave much for privacy, we enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sofia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Right in the middle of everything, with a metro station two streets over. The instructions they gave us were clear and everything was easy and convenient. But be aware that there is no elevator! We had to carry our bags three floors up. The room offers plenty of space and was clean but the couch was broken in the middle. You couldn't really use it. The worst part was the bathroom. Black and poorly lit, you couldn't see anything, if it was clean or not. There was no circulation in the bathroom and the whole room smelled musty after a shower. The shower had great pressure and was pleasant but the warm water wasn't enough for two people. You had to wait for 20 minutes for the water to get warm again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna, sayreville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bit weird not seeing anyone on arrival but it did work out okay. My room was absolutely fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really awesome location for walking. There were restaurants and shops all over the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern apartment on an ancient street in the heart of the old town. Lots of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

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

Amazing modern rooms in perfect location

Babel was AMAZING! We got an upgrade to the apartment and it didn’t disappoint. So modern and clean, in the most traditional part of town. The sister restaurant below is also incredible. The only minor problem was communicating with the staff (it is unmanned), so we were a bit unsure how to check-in. But once we got in touch, everything was perfect. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Great find

Great place to stay as this was near all amenities. There was a mini supermarket nearby, tourist attractions and the room we had had doors that closed off the noise from the busy main street. The place was on the second floor above the restaurant with a great shower, had a fridge and a mini area to prepare/store food. The only thing was bins weren't emptied daily but we could take that to a bin outside.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful room once I got in but very hard to get in the building. I arrived to Porto a few hours early via train and wanted to see if I could leave my bags with the property prior to check in. Unfortunately they don't send checkin information prior to checkin time, at least in my case. I was able to find another number to talk to someone on Whatsapp but I found the face to face interaction rather rude after dragging my luggage and myself uphill. My stay there once I got past checkin was fine and close to much of what downtown has to offer. I never had to get on a bus, however I did get a Bolt ride to the airport. My advice to this property is to double-down on its communication with its guests prior to arrival. Let folks know what to expect at least 6 hours before they are expected to arrive, especially if they want to operate without a front desk associate. It will make a world of difference for your business in happy returning guests.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Our room was very nice, the bed was comfortable and the location is excellent. Everything is within easy walking distance and the Trasca restaurant just 50m served excellent tapas. I would recommend it however be aware, there is NO information available in the hotel as the front desk is deserted, the duvet cover was stained which we advised them of on the first night and the next evening they finally saw our message and wanted to leave it until we left but finally agreed and someone came to change it. This is also the only place we have ever stayed that did not have any soap in the shower or sink, never mind shampoo. Those last items were annoyances but didn’t impact our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space was just as adverstised, with easy communication via email. Accomondating our late check out was a life saver.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

victor hugo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

ANESIO

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

EUNJI

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrien

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jinki

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

편리한 위치, 멋진 룸!

사진에서 봤던것보다 훨씬 멋진 룸 상태였고 위치 최고입니다! 다만 프론트가 없어 도움받을 사람 없있고 한국서는 잘 안쓰는 whatsapp으로 출입 방법 안내 문자 보내 준다는데 저는 받질못해 처음 체크인할때 상당히 힘들었습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murat

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

Çok memnun kaldık.

Çok iyi organize edilmiş düzen içinde, kısa bir tatil için temiz, kullanışlı, merkezi konumda bir konaklama yeri.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. I had a lovely room, extremely spacious and very clean. Highly recommend. Will definitely try to go back if I am back in Porto!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pedro

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A la cocina le falta un fregadero para enjuague del menaje que utiliza, no tener que ir al aseo a lavarlo
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024