Porto República Hostel & Suites — Hotel in Porto

The best hostel I have ever stayed in. For the price of it, it felt so luxurious. I have stayed in much more expensive ones and they haven't been half as good. Firstly the staff were incredible, especially one guy on reception that checked us in when we arrived (I wish I knew his name). Before arriving at the hostel we didn't have much of a plan of what we were going to do for the 3 days we were there as information online seemed to be quite limited. The receptionist changed this and basically gave us a detailed itinerary for the days we were there, listing things to do, the best coffee, views and restaurants to visit also. ||||Breakfast was served every morning from 7-10 which was included in the price of the room. This was very useful as it gave us one less thing to thing about and we could go out and explore the city straight away without having food. It was delicious too with a continental style, with fruit, ham, cheese, bread and cake.||||The only thing I would say would be that if you are in a rush and need to leave at peak time on a morning make sure to shower at night as there was sometimes a wait to use these services. Also bring a mirror as the only mirrors were in the bathrooms which made getting ready more difficult. It would be helpful if there was a mirror in the hostel rooms. Locks for luggage in hostel rooms were provided which was amazing as we had both forgotten a padlock!! ||||A great stay and would...

I stayed in one of the suites for 3 nights, facing the garden / back of the building. The building itself is a stunning, beautifully restored villa, only a short walk away from the lively city center. The room was very clean, had a nice balcony and lots of space, but the bathroom was rather small. Breakfast was alright but not as great as I expected. Compared to other hostels I've visited there was also less of a communal feeling among travelers, and everyone kept to themselves at breakfast (although this isn't really the hostel's fault). The garden is a really great idea though, with plenty of nice seating. ||Most of the staff were friendly, but I'm not sure I'd choose this place again just because of the value for money. Again, my experience is limited to what I've seen...

Good location, just a 15 min walk to centre, 5-10 min to some good bars & on the bus route to Serralves, Foz do Douro and Montasinho. Room with high ceiling and small balcony. Very helpfull and knowledgable staff and room was very clean. Star lost for terrible WiFi and cheap fittings in the bathroom which didn't work, eg. shower head holder was broken so had to hold the shower head shower, tray did not drain well & the bathroom is so small that you couldn't get to the loo when the door is open, no chair in the room or anywhere to keep your stuff apart from coat hangers. However, for the price they are charging and hospitality they offer, it's a great little place and...