I arrived a little early for check in but was attended to with such an enthusiastic welcome. I had an injured knee and requested a bottom bunk and this was sorted out for me. The young man Lourenco who assisted me was absolutely excellent. The next morning while sitting in reception he came over and greeted me by name. Just observing him, I could see he loves his job and is so good with the residents. Thank you Lourenco. From an older person staying in a younger vibe accomodation you treated me with thae same enthusiasm and respect as all the guests.

Quiet yet well-connected apartment just across from bus and metro stops; clean, stylish, and safe, with everything you need—including a fully equipped kitchen with oven, coffee machine, ironing board, dining table, and, in our case, a terrace. Also features a Smart TV and a thoughtful welcome gift of wine and cookies.

All good! Just a note: it’s about a 25–30 minute walk to the city center, or quicker by bus or metro. We didn’t mind the distance, as the central area tends to be quite crowded—even off-season. The apartment has a double-door system on the first floor, so it's very quiet overall. You might occasionally hear the neighbors walking, but it’s not too disruptive.

The location is absolutely unbeatable. Really, really good. Super friendly and helpful staff. I felt very safe in the dorm - access cards used to get into the building, elevator and dorms. Bed was comfortable and the bedding was clean, ironed and smelled nice. Very good breakfast, I’m glad I added that to my booking!

Honestly, I loved most of it, but it was hard to ignore the disgusting showers. Really dirty - lots of black slime/dirt buildup. Pack flip flops! Also do not recommend this location for people who are noise sensitive. I don’t mind noise, and sleep with earplugs, but the street is extremely loud.

Really beautiful hostel, great facilities, comfy beds, amazing value, nice lobby areas.

The only issue was that our room was out of hand soap and I asked three different people at the front desk (over two days) to refill it and nobody ever did. I found it weird because the bathrooms were clean otherwise. But everything else was great.

This is my first experience of staying in a hostel at 47 years old :) I was traveling alone and decided - why not try. And what can I say - everything is great. In the mode when you spend the whole day walking around the city, when you only need to spend the night - great. Of course, there are activities, but I did not have time to visit. The bed is quite comfortable, the linen is clean, there is hot water, there is a socket and USB ports, there is a curtain, individual lighting. In general, everything is fine :) The location is great, minute from the embankment. I would like to separately praise the breakfasts, with such an affordable price, the breakfast should have been much worse. And here the choice is at the level of a decent 3 * hotel.

The hostel was impressively large, occupying an entire building. One of the standout features was the bar directly connected to the hostel. They even organized a free Porto wine tasting, and the complimentary drinks were also free, which was a fantastic bonus. The hostel offered incredible value for money, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious travellers. The location was great, just a 10-minute walk from the metro and 2 minutes from the river Douro, with other attractions nearby. The breakfast was excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were well-equipped with privacy curtains, and the 10-person room had two private bathrooms.

The only downside was that the entrance was a bit complicated to find. The big glass door didn't look like a typical door, more like a panoramic window, which could be confusing.

Fantastic location right near the river, modern and clean, comfortable bunks, very affordable. Amazing rain showers !! Staff were really nice and helpful. Overall this was a greally great hostel, unfortunately I didn't get to spend a great deal of time there due to a busy schedule!

Annoying that you have to pay extra to rent a towel for the duration of your stay. Also was not informed that I need to bring a lock for the under bunk drawers so had to pay for that too. Only other downside is that the ensuites in the dorms are v small and there was nowhere to put my clothes while I washed. One of the showers leaked onto the floor a lot too.

I had a fantastic stay at this hostel! The cleanliness was great, the facilities were excellent, with everything I needed to make my trip easy and enjoyable. On top of that, the location was perfect— its right in the Ribeira which was easy access to everywhere around Porto. The receptionist João really made my stay. I had asked to be moved as I was on a top bunk to which he changed me rooms. In this room there was an altercation with an older male guest (me female) and I didn’t feel comfortable staying there anymore. So after three trips to reception, he was great with me, I was shocked when I found out that he wasn’t in management. He got me another room and really made my stay for me, thanks João! When back in Porto I will most definitely be staying in The Central House.

The food wasn’t good. I only tried the bean burger with fries and it was very under cooked. The continental breakfast was pretty good for the price!

Good central location, comfortable beds, lovely staff, good showers, good value for money

Not something we didn’t like, but we wanted to mention. My boyfriend had a stand off with a French guy about turning the heating down, because everyone else in the room was to hot. When the French guy lost it, and went to get the hostel staff, they were super professional and offered him to go in a different dorm, and he did. I can’t speak highly enough of the staff. We’re sorry for creating a unhappy guest, and hope he doesn’t give a poor review. Thanks for having us, would rebook in a heartbeat.

Great location in the heart of Ribeira, very nice and helpful personnel. The hostel has an underground bar and a very comfortable common area. Rooms are in a good size, comfortable beds.

The bathroom was quite big, however I don't know who designed the shower cabins. The shower cabin wasn't fully enclosed, leading to water frequently spilling onto the bathroom floor, making it quite slippery and messy. When it comes to cleanliness: room space was ok, but the bathroom really could use a deep clean - yellow stains all over the sinks, floor in the shower cabin really messy :( Also, the bathroom could benefit from towel hangers, there's only one, so basically you have no space to leave your towel.