Gaia-Porto Hostel
Hostel in Vila Nova de Gaia
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this hostel
Riverfront Vila Nova de Gaia hostel in Santa Marinha with a rooftop terrace
A rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Gaia-Porto Hostel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Gaia-Porto Hostel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Garden
Map of Vila Nova de Gaia
Available Rooms
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
Beds not specified • 409 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Suite, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom
Beds not specified • 538 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom (City View)
Beds not specified • 431 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Suite
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Standard Suite
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Great hostel, owner is super nice, knowledgeable and helpful. Place is just a 10 minute walk to the main area of Gaia and Porto, so its quiet, but also convenient. I got a private room in this hostel, but I'm sure a dorm room would've been fine. Free breakfast every morning and owner offers recommendations or engaging conversations about Portugal and Porto. They did my laundry for 10 euros too, which was great.
5.0 / 5.0
Great hostel, owner is super nice, knowledgeable and helpful. Place is just a 10 minute walk to the main area of Gaia and Porto, so its quiet, but also convenient. I got a private room in this hostel, but I'm sure a dorm room would've been fine. Free breakfast every morning and owner offers recommendations or engaging conversations about Portugal and Porto. They did my laundry for 10 euros too, which was great.
5.0 / 5.0
Super
5.0 / 5.0
Super
2.5 / 5.0
This hostel is convenient to the Gaia port, restaurants and cruise ship terminal. Easy walk to Porto. There is a steep hill from the port and 34 steps up to our suite on the first floor. We learned from our first night to close the double glazed window to eliminate the rumble of tyres on the cobblestone road. Our hosts and their staff were very friendly and accomodating to all our enquires including a reasonable priced shuttle to the airport. Be warned there are two identical addresses in Gaia 30 kms apart so make sure your driver takes you to the one near the port.
2.5 / 5.0
This hostel is convenient to the Gaia port, restaurants and cruise ship terminal. Easy walk to Porto. There is a steep hill from the port and 34 steps up to our suite on the first floor. We learned from our first night to close the double glazed window to eliminate the rumble of tyres on the cobblestone road. Our hosts and their staff were very friendly and accomodating to all our enquires including a reasonable priced shuttle to the airport. Be warned there are two identical addresses in Gaia 30 kms apart so make sure your driver takes you to the one near the port.
5.0 / 5.0
A real find. Wonderful staff and nice room.
5.0 / 5.0
A real find. Wonderful staff and nice room.
4.0 / 5.0
Super
4.0 / 5.0
Super
4.0 / 5.0
The private room was nice. Had lots of space. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good. Within walking distance to the river for things like dinner. A bit further to the centre of Porto but easily doable by public transport.
4.0 / 5.0
The private room was nice. Had lots of space. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good. Within walking distance to the river for things like dinner. A bit further to the centre of Porto but easily doable by public transport.
2.0 / 5.0
Overall I was very happy, very clean and cozy, I will go back if get to Porto. Thanks João.
2.0 / 5.0
Overall I was very happy, very clean and cozy, I will go back if get to Porto. Thanks João.
2.5 / 5.0
Good bedding condition.
Convenience location to go center of city.
Super kindness staff"Pedro".
2.5 / 5.0
Good bedding condition.
Convenience location to go center of city.
Super kindness staff"Pedro".
2.5 / 5.0
We really love this hostel. Owner is good man and other stuff were nice and helpful too. Everything was just perfect: room, bathroom,and especially the breakfast. We can recommend this hostel to everyone! Thanks for nice holiday.
2.5 / 5.0
We really love this hostel. Owner is good man and other stuff were nice and helpful too. Everything was just perfect: room, bathroom,and especially the breakfast. We can recommend this hostel to everyone! Thanks for nice holiday.
2.5 / 5.0
Very good breakfast. ..clean room. .perfect hostel. ..very very friendly owner....
2.5 / 5.0
Very good breakfast. ..clean room. .perfect hostel. ..very very friendly owner....
2.0 / 5.0
The host of Gaia Porto Hostel is incredible helpful.
2.0 / 5.0
The host of Gaia Porto Hostel is incredible helpful.
2.5 / 5.0
Perfect location to enjoy porto and learn about the history of the old town and it's port wine production. The hostel is in a traditional street that leads down to the water with great views. Portuguese owned with modern hostel facilities in a beautiful old building, very clean and very welcoming. I wouldn't stay anywhere else!
2.5 / 5.0
Perfect location to enjoy porto and learn about the history of the old town and it's port wine production. The hostel is in a traditional street that leads down to the water with great views. Portuguese owned with modern hostel facilities in a beautiful old building, very clean and very welcoming. I wouldn't stay anywhere else!
2.5 / 5.0
I really love this hostel and I'm treated as a family member. The tour recommendation is great and makes me know this city more. I also went to the "hostel recommend" restaurants and the food is delicious
2.5 / 5.0
I really love this hostel and I'm treated as a family member. The tour recommendation is great and makes me know this city more. I also went to the "hostel recommend" restaurants and the food is delicious
2.5 / 5.0
Location of hostel is fantastic. Within 10 minutes walk to riverfront and several Port wineries. Gustavo Joao Marta, aka Joao, was the consummate host. He gave us some great tips on off-the-beaten-path things (e.g. Where to get a good authentic Franchesinha).
His welcoming white port with an orange cake was a great welcoming touch. And at our breakfast every morning we had a chance to sample a different cake (no port though, ha ha). One suggestion for Joao would be to include hard boiled eggs as a breakfast choice. Everything else was up to par. The most challenging thing about the hostel is the stairs. Joao did everything in his power to take care of this. Didn't have to lug up our several pieces of luggage. My 86 year old mother-in-law also managed the twelve steps to her private room with a shared bathroom for several nights. Our private room was another couple of dozen steps up on the second floor with a private bath. Helped us work off all that rich Portuguese food and Port. Hospitality and morning visits with the guests were delightful. This will be one place We would come back to.
2.5 / 5.0
Location of hostel is fantastic. Within 10 minutes walk to riverfront and several Port wineries. Gustavo Joao Marta, aka Joao, was the consummate host. He gave us some great tips on off-the-beaten-path things (e.g. Where to get a good authentic Franchesinha).
His welcoming white port with an orange cake was a great welcoming touch. And at our breakfast every morning we had a chance to sample a different cake (no port though, ha ha). One suggestion for Joao would be to include hard boiled eggs as a breakfast choice. Everything else was up to par. The most challenging thing about the hostel is the stairs. Joao did everything in his power to take care of this. Didn't have to lug up our several pieces of luggage. My 86 year old mother-in-law also managed the twelve steps to her private room with a shared bathroom for several nights. Our private room was another couple of dozen steps up on the second floor with a private bath. Helped us work off all that rich Portuguese food and Port. Hospitality and morning visits with the guests were delightful. This will be one place We would come back to.
2.5 / 5.0
João was a phenomenal host. He was so welcoming and friendly. This was a perfect place to stay as a solo traveller looking for friends and a clean safe place to stay. A true example of how a hostel should be run.
2.5 / 5.0
João was a phenomenal host. He was so welcoming and friendly. This was a perfect place to stay as a solo traveller looking for friends and a clean safe place to stay. A true example of how a hostel should be run.
4.0 / 5.0
Gaia hostel is located in the beautiful Ries street of V.N. de Gaia. The place has a cool styling and a worm staff. Joao, the owner, will help you with everything before you even asked :)
We stayed in the douro suite and enjoyed our stay very much. And the staff even cleans it every day - somthing nice that usually hostels are not providing. The room had beautiful view and even fresh flowers!
The lication is great, 5 min walk from the river and very quite. It is not in the center of the center in Porto, but in the quieter Gaia and we loved it.
4.0 / 5.0
Gaia hostel is located in the beautiful Ries street of V.N. de Gaia. The place has a cool styling and a worm staff. Joao, the owner, will help you with everything before you even asked :)
We stayed in the douro suite and enjoyed our stay very much. And the staff even cleans it every day - somthing nice that usually hostels are not providing. The room had beautiful view and even fresh flowers!
The lication is great, 5 min walk from the river and very quite. It is not in the center of the center in Porto, but in the quieter Gaia and we loved it.
5.0 / 5.0
THE BEST AND FRIENDLIEST HOTEL WE HAVE STAYED IN AND THE FAMILY WAS WONDERFUL WILL BE GOING THERE AGAIN
5.0 / 5.0
THE BEST AND FRIENDLIEST HOTEL WE HAVE STAYED IN AND THE FAMILY WAS WONDERFUL WILL BE GOING THERE AGAIN
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Vila Nova de Gaia?
The average price for a rental in Vila Nova de Gaia is £63 per night. This rental is £21 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Gaia-Porto Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Gaia-Porto Hostel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Gaia-Porto Hostel?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and laundry.
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