The Passenger Hostel

If only all hostels were like this. If you’re ok with the noise of construction and being in the center of town it’s a very convenient and social option. I’m two days into my stay and have met a few great people and the staff makes it fun with social events like free pasta night and karaoke. Drinks are 3 euro, and breakfast is reasonably tasty and filling too. Beds comfy bathrooms roomy. Beautiful building. If you want a more neighborhood feel this is not your place. If you want a central and more party style experience it definitely is. Most travelers seem to be in their 20s but that’s to be expected from hostel life I suppose.

Great Hostel with lovely activities in store such as morning walks, walking tours, pub crawls, sunset tours, pasta night and karaoke and samba nights. Key points - location (major attraction are all in walking distance) -in the station of São bento (can do small trips to other places like aveiro etc and won't miss your train as it's right there 😀) - Staff and volunteers: (props to all of them) professional and super nice making my stay even better! Special mention Rita and Gaia! - Great beds and showers - Breakfast! I didn't expect Breakfast was included also!

The only thing letting the hostel down is that there’s a lot of construction ongoing outside of Sao Bento station, which does mean your sleep is getting interrupted if you’re in bed past 7am on a weekday, and the Time Out Market next door also had loud DJ sets every so often that went on quite late (~12am). Not the best considering you’ll need the windows open overnight during the summer, but it should say a lot that this is basically the only bad thing about the hostel. It’s essentially in the most central place you can be in Porto, the rooms are great with high ceilings (three beds high) and plenty of storage, and they really make an effort to keep things sociable without turning it into a party hostel, with free breakfasts every day, free pasta nights every other day, and a nice bar manned by the reception staff. I went with my partner and in hindsight it may have been better to get a private dorm here, but overall I have no real complaints. The place is absolutely ideal for a solo traveller.

I stayed here in 2023 and loved it but this time was not as great. Definitely a good spot for young people but so loud during the night I got no sleep before day 1 of the Camino. The challenge is the big doors make a lot of noise when dormmates come in and out at all hours. Positives are clean facilities, good breakfast although opens at 8 which is also hard for starting the Camino and activities offered. Great for young crowd who stay up late and party :) feels very safe, fun and modern. Maybe not the best choice as a Pilgrim.

Great place. Central and super friendly staff. It can get a little noisy with the doors and location but ain’t too bad overall. Had an issue with the bunk above me spilling water down at 3am but thank god for 24/7 reception because they swapped me out immediately.

Perfect location in the centre of the city. Big rooms and bathrooms, and absolutely clean. They were very friendly. I forgot to pack my Pyjama and they sent it back to me, with no delay and minimal charges. The activities in the evening were also very nice.

HUGE 5/5, It was my first hostel ever and I everyone was saying « this is the best hostel ever ». I can confirm. The team, the organisation.. It’s clean and friendly. There is a lot of space and there is a magnetic bracelet so its save a lot of time for unlocking the lockers and the doors. Everything is included, the only potential « hidden cost » would be the towel which is a 5$ deposit and 2$ cash back when returned. Best location, I have never use public transport while being there. It was close by walk because its perfectly centered.

I had an excellent stay here for a few days while visiting Porto. Not a party hostel, but they found a balance with having fun still. The common area loft is a great spot to work remotely from with comfy chairs and a beautiful view of the train station. Because it's in the train station, it's just a great location in general. Right in the middle of everything you'd want to see in Porto. The rooms themselves were great. The beds stack 3 high, and I was on the third one. Definitely less convenient but not bad. The lockers are massive and locked with your wristband which gets you into everywhere else you need. The bathrooms were good. Clean, plenty of space, and good hand and hair dryers. The shower was always hot and was a timed push button that lasted about 20 seconds which I didn't mind. Staff were friendly and there were a couple of events that they hosted each day. I met a lot of great people at this hostel

I booked two nights here but ending up actually sleeping at a hotel nearby . I did however hangout here a bunch. , store my luggage and the enjoy the complimentary breakfast as well as use some of the facilities including the laundry room . Overall this place gets 5 stars simply because of the customer service . I spoke with management and they have really prioritized the guest experience over recent years bringing on the right mix of volunteers and staff that are customer service oriented and now how to make guests feel welcomed. The location is also really cool as it is located inside of a train station . The lobby area has a loft area with a seating area and window over looking the tracks so you can see passengers arrive and leave from the window overlooking the train platforms . Reservations here also include a free and satisfying breakfast . What I especially like is although the items are limited people can also cook their own food especially if they have special dietary restrictions unlike some other hostels in the area.

Very new and very clean. Service is a bit lacking. Good location. Easy to walk to most attractions. Stayed here for several night on recent trip to Porto and it's conveniently located right next to train station. There are 10 beds in each room so it's quite noisy with all the different people coming and going. Bathrooms and showers are divided by gender which is very nice, so you don't have boys next to you while you shower. The kitchen on the top level is spacious and well stocked. Continental breakfast in the am, bread, cheese, and some fruits, nothing fancy. Overall a decent stay.

I cannot recommend this hostel enough. The staff were so incredibly lovely, patient, and kind. The facilities were amazing (Dyson blowdryers??? Amazing smelling toiletries and air freshener??) and though I was hesitant to stay in the 12 bed dorm, the living room layout with couches were perfect when I wanted to lounge and have some smaller conversations. The upstairs general area is also great during the night and for breakfast. I really cannot recommend this place more. It's the perfect blend of social and solo traveler without verging on party hostel.

Place is great. Arrived late at night, and my first night in Portugal. Caio checked me in and was super helpful to me. Very friendly and welcoming. The place is so cool, in an awesome location, and super clean. Definitely recommend.