Gaia-Porto Hostel

2.0 star property
Riverside hostel in Vila Nova de Gaia with a rooftop terrace

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Dining
1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, blackout curtains
1 bedroom, down duvets, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$103
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Explore the area

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Rua Cândido dos Reis, N 374-376, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-078
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ribeira Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Porto Cathedral
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Executive Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Vila Nova de Gaia

Gaia-Porto Hostel places you in the centre of Vila Nova de Gaia, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square. Highlights at this hostel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and balconies. .This hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a library. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Santa Marinha hostel include Porto Cathedral and Livraria Lello.

What's nearby

  • Dom Luis I Bridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ribeira Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Livraria Lello - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • General Torres Station - 6 min walk
  • Jardim do Morro Station - 9 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪WOW (World of Wine) Porto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Divino Restaurant & Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Porto Cruz - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sandeman - The George - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Gaia-Porto Hostel

Riverside hostel in Vila Nova de Gaia with a rooftop terrace
As a guest of Gaia-Porto Hostel, you'll find a rooftop terrace, a library, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Gaia-Porto Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Vila Nova de Gaia hostel.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Gaia-Porto Hostel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features complimentary bathrobes and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated accommodation has separate dining areas. Beds feature down duvets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 6 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 6.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 19560/AL.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Gaia-Porto Hostel
Hostel Gaia-Porto
Gaia Porto Hostel Portugal/Vila Nova De Gaia
Gaia-Porto Hostel Vila Nova de Gaia
Gaia Porto Hostel
Gaia-Porto Hostel Vila Nova de Gaia
Gaia-Porto Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Gaia-Porto Hostel?

The closest beach to Gaia-Porto Hostel is Espinho Beach (14 km).

How much does it cost to stay at Gaia-Porto Hostel?

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gaia-Porto Hostel on 9 Nov 2025 start from NZ$92.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Gaia-Porto Hostel serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gaia-Porto Hostel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gaia-Porto Hostel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gaia-Porto Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.