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BABEL

Property class: 3

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Apartment | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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Rua de Tras, 49, Porto, Porto, 4050-615
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Clerigos Tower
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Livraria Lello
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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 Porto Cathedral. 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

  • Porto Historic Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Clerigos Tower - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Avenida dos Aliados - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Livraria Lello - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Porto Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Manteigaria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Confeitaria dos Clérigos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Square - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Baixa Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

BABEL

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.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 Porto Cathedral and Dom Luis I Bridge. You'll also find Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at BABEL?

No, there isn't parking available at the 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 good for couples?

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

Are there hot tubs at BABEL?

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.

Are there connecting rooms at BABEL?

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 that I can book at BABEL?

No, there aren't any accommodations at BABEL that offer a balcony.

BABEL Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with well appointed rooms - balcony overlooking busling streets were great for people watching. Comfortable & stylish. Lots of bars & restuarants in easy walking distance. Kitchen was missing some utnesils but otherwise all ameneties were excellent. Recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Great place to stay in Porto

Short break to Porto for the Half Marathon in September. Really convenient location, close by lots of good places to eat and good travel connections. Room was exactly what I needed - clean, quiet and a comfy bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brittney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay here. Extremely walkable and had a lot of food options nearby. Would definitely come back next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, location is convenient for uber accessible to the airport and does who can’t live without Starbucks is around the corner ! Katherine is super nice and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chit Jane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a really nice, artistic place to stay, friendly and very helpful host!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Logan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The apartments themselves are great, and it was a nice touch to have access to free hot and cold water on the floor. However, our experience was let down by a few key issues. With two nights left in our stay, I requested more toilet paper and received a response of “Sure!”—but nothing was ever delivered. We ended up having to go out and get our own. I followed up with the owner but never received a reply. Additionally, we were locked out one evening due to a malfunctioning keypad. When we called for help, we were told someone would arrive in 20 minutes. It ended up being closer to 35, and we only got in because another guest happened to be leaving. Overall, while the space itself was lovely, it would make a big difference to have more reliable communication and support—especially for essentials like toilet paper and basic access to the building.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

NIGEL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, Definately dine in the restaurant,

Check in was easy. The apartment is long and slender , very cool interior. Amazing large shower and bathroom . The bed was comfortable..Very safe and clean. Good little kitchen area but only one wineglass, cutlery set, the bathroom wall socket was lose and only one toilet roll !!! also small cracks in the concrete floor with lose tile . Overall I like the apartment. We ate downstairs one night. Loved the food the chef was incredible and the floor staff lovely and the restuarant had a great vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very nice and clean. Everything was good until night time. We had the room right above the restaurant and it was so loud. The restaurant closed at 12am but then for the next hour you could hear all the staff cleaning until around 1am. Location was really good but such a shame about the noise
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

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

Good location

Nice spacious room in a perfect location - everything is within walking distance. Clear self check in instructions were sent ahead of our arrival, and it was easy to get in touch with the host if needed. Unfortunately the 1st floor room we stayed in was very noisy due to the restaurant downstairs - we expected a little noise but didn't expect the loud music until gone 1am every night. It would also have been nice to have more than 2 coffee capsules for the coffee machine and more than 1 mug, as we were 2 people staying for 4 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mahdieh

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Beware of extra large fees at check in

Be aware of extra costs at check in. We booked the place for two nights and all the fees were aid upfront except for $13.05 left for the city tax. Upon the arrival they charged us 52 euros, claiming that it is for cleaning fee. This fee was never posted in anywhere and when I reached out the manager about it they replied that they will request hotels.com to refund me, which is nonsense and it is hotel’s responsibility to be honest about the fees and also refund the extra costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Alert : Unethical business!

It’s 6 Euro local tax on the booking; however, upon checking-in, she charged another 40 euro service fee which was never mention on the booking contract. Very unethical business!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, spaciousness of accommodation and communication regarding check-in were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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