The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

Property class: 2

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Suite, Private Bathroom, River View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living area
Living area
Reception
Front of property

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

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

Suite, Private Bathroom, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Shared Dormitory, Women only, 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

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

Room, Private Bathroom (6 pax)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Room, Private Bathroom (8 pax)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

Room, Ensuite (12 pax)

  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Twin Beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Room, Private Bathroom (10 pax)

  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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

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

Bed in Shared dormitory of 10, mixed, with a private bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Private room with 6 beds

  • Sleeps 6

Private room with 8 beds

  • Sleeps 8

Bed In A 6-bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In An 8-bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In An 8-bed Shared Room For Woman

  • Sleeps 1

Private Room With 12 Beds

  • Sleeps 12

Suite, Private Bathroom, River View

  • Sleeps 2

Private Room With 10 Beds

  • Sleeps 10

Bed In Shared 12-Mixed Room

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Shared Dormitory Of 10, Mixed

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6

Bed In Shared 6-Female Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3

Double Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Porto

Located in Centro / Baixa, The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel is adjacent to Ribeira Square and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Porto Historic Center. This 22-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, an arcade/game room, and a 24-hour front desk. It's connected to a rail/subway station in central Porto, and also a short walk from Porto Cathedral and Dom Luis I Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Porto Historic Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Ribeira Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Porto Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Avenida dos Aliados - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

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
  • ‪The Wine Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪O Buraquinho - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tapas 65 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel

Guests staying at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, an arcade/game room, and a TV in a common area. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the area. This smoke-free hostel also has a vending machine.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi.

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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 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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - April 2022
  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • 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.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8.50 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

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.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.
  • Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

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

As of Apr 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel on Apr 22, 2026 start from $149, including 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.

What is there to do within easy reach of The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

This hostel is situated in Centro / Baixa, just steps from Ribeira Square and Porto Cathedral, and within a short walk of Porto Historic Center. You'll also find Dom Luis I Bridge and Livraria Lello less than a mile away.

Does The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel have a casino at the property?

No, The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Does The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel offers buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel.

What is the closest airport to The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel?

The closest major airport to The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel is Porto Airport (OPO), which is 13.2 mi away (29 minutes by car).

The Central House Porto Ribeira - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 130 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Renata

Traveled with group
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

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

10/10 Excellent

Orn, Maun

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

10/10 Excellent

Mayra, Jacksonville

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

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Hussein

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

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

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

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepanshi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trinita

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

4/10 Poor

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PHILIPPE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Line

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

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

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

8/10 Good

Kemper

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

Awkward sink arrangement but great otherwise.

I really loved the location and comfort of the hostel but the design is difficult and inconvenient in that the sinks are in the actual sleeping area. That makes it impossible to brush your teeth and shave etc in the morning because you feel very self-conscious about the noise you are making for late sleepers. Other than that, it was a lovely place, but that one thing may keep me from returning when I come back to Porto. I did go to the lobby and use that restroom to brush my teeth and shave.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

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