HI Viana do Castelo – Pousada de Juventude

First the good: 1. The reception clerks were super friendly and accommodating. 2. The location is great, right next to the river and just 1km from the center. Then the bad: 1. The rooms are degraded enough, especially the beds that creak even when you just blink and there's no ceiling lights, just some small lamps! 2. Bring mosquito repellent or those electric mosquito insecticide things or they will suck you dry! The rest is OK or good enough.

Good location, river front, to the right of the Camino, about 200m, after crossing the bridge. Although not in the historical center, it’s a great option if you’re not pressed by time (check-in at 4pm, breakfast starts at 8am). Cristela and Vitor are most welcoming and helpful, breakfast (included) is buffet-style but there is also a (basic) kitchen if you want to cook your meals. I would stay again and recommend.

Very good environment. Delicious breakfast. Neat and clean rooms and washroom. Free wifi. And very good sea view.

Stayed overnight when doing camino. Not many pilgrims there so not much craic. Functional beds , kitchen and living space. Breakfast was all included for 14e do can't complain. However I booked it as I thought it had washing / drying facilities. I was told it did not on arrival, so smelly damp clothes on the next day again. I was walking in October in a never ending storm so no option to dry clothes outside. Staff were great 👍 though

Great amenities for when we stayed for WYD2023, good positioning and relaxing style means we all could relax of an evening

Had the room all to myself. It's a really modern property overlooking the sea /river. The breakfast was excellent as ever. Great stop off between Porto and Santiago de Compostela. Sadly only two trains per day!

Friendly and attentive receptionist Good breakfast Good location 👌

Solid hostel. Massive, and feels a bit anonymous for it. I went in mid-Feb, so was pretty quiet - added to it's empty feel. Kitchen decent, breakfast as expected for price range. Bedrooms clean with great views, but beds very noisy. Staff very helpful on advice for beaches to the north. Bathrooms clean and showers decent.