Hostel Gaia Porto

Clean rooms, but can be improved with upgrades and refurbishment. We stayed for 4 nights and would have appreciated a wardrobe or a desk for working. There is a kitchen that can be a working space but not ideal as morning breakfasts can happen there for guests until 11am, and traffic is high as it’s by the reception. Not the fault of the hostel but there is a lack of amenities close by. It is amongst several abandoned and derelict buildings. It is quiet in the night. Closest small supermarket and metro stop is 15-20minutes away, and the riverfront as well. We had a private double room with a shared balcony access. They tidied the bed daily and provided clean towels every 2 days. Shared bathroom is not the cleanest but understandable as it is shared. There are signs of wear with peeling paint and broken showers.

The hostel is quite clean and the main room is very nicely decorated. Location-wise, the hostel is a short 6-minute walk to the water and to some shops and restaurants, and it’s a nice and quiet area. However, it’s not a comfortable bed and the owner is difficult to get a hold of. He is also not very responsive to his work phone.

If you are looking for a place to bed down and not expecting too much. This is the place. A little out of the way for the rest of Porto but within 15 minutes walking distance across the bridge, you can have an old school hostel experience. No frills kind of place. Kids bikes in the lobby was a little odd but people need to raise their children. 3 bathrooms to the entire place, but no warning to one being worked on extensively when I checked in. Creaky bunk beds, no individual lights and the doors do not automatically lock which leaves you relying on your bunk mates to be responsible. They do remake the bed everyday and the people running the place are lovely people, but the photos you see on Hostel world and Google don’t jive. Not a bad place but not the top of the line. You can walk up tot he top of the property and get a great view of the city and find some peace and quiet during the evening if that is what you are here for. Not a super sociable place.

Nice and clean rooms and good breakfast for good price. We can easily walk to the historic center of Porto. The owner family is so kind, they can help with anything.

We loved our stay here. Fantastic view of Porto from the rooftop patio & very clean rooms & bathrooms. Great location & an easy walk over the bridge to Porto. Make sure you let the hosts know you’d like to join for the delicious & inexpensive breakfast they serve in the morning!

This is very nice place to stay when in Porto. I would reccommend it. Also, they make very good cakes!

I did not book a true hostel world and ended up paying more for the room than I would have if I booked it online... The room was terrible and one of the worst hostel experiences I have had! The bed was metal and the madrases were thin. We had no power outlet in the room and it was really humid in the rooms. The personnel was friendly but it did not up for the room. For the price, you can get a better hostel!

Owners are such a lovely couple! We had a lovely holiday in a very home-like environment. The breakfast was good (especially the chocolate cake) and location was excellent. Lovely views. The owners are so helpful and will tell you good tips. I can truly recommend! I wish that one day we can go back there again!!