Name: So Cool Hostel Porto
Address: Rua da Boavista 783, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4050-110 Porto, Portugal, Rua da Boavista 783, Norte Region, 4050-110, Portugal
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $13 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Hostel So Cool Hostel Porto

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, ambiance and walking – Check location Rua da Boavista 783, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4050-110 Porto, Portugal – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, ambiance and walking – Check location Great location - show map

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*7.5* Brasilia Shopping Centre: only 6 minutes away! (1,500 feet by foot)

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beautiful place, the bedroom ceiling is outstanding. beds are comfortable. nice location, next to bars, coffee shops and even a market. you also get a free towel which is a great plus. wifi is good. good bread and coffee for breakfast with staff quickly replacing everything. the kitchen is also incredibly well equipped.

Helena

Brazil

Very friendly hostess, great terrace outside, big kitchen and quite big rooms, locker and towels for free))

Traveldiller

Czech Republic

Very friendly staff. Hotel is in an old typical Portuguese house, with big rooms and high ceilings, so very spacious.

Ivan

Netherlands

The staff was really kind. The hostel is and old house that was remodeled, the rooms are big and everyone has it owns space for store its luggage and to leave its things. The kitchen is big and have everything to cook. The hostel has a terrace that is great in the sunny days. Everything very clean.

Angela

Colombia

This hostel was in a great location super easy to get to from airport! Walking distance to everything! The lady was so nice and they provided you with your own lockers, nice free breakfast, rooms were clean and beds wete very comfortable! Would stay here again

Meli432

France

Friendly staff, location is very good, walking distance to city center. Breakfast was ok to start the day. The bed was good, clean and even though the room was for 8 persons and faced to the street, it was quiet. Toilet/shower was in the 1st floor (for guys) and 2nd (for girls), it was clean and good shower.

Beata

Germany

Very clean, nice rooms, super friendly staff, good breakfast, really close to the metro that goes to the airport

Maria

Argentina

Very large spaces in the rooms and in the shared areas. A large and natural grassed yard outside. Room balcony. Stylish and renovated building. Staff very busy but helpful. Great schedule on all aspects. All urban services just outside the door.

Dakawak

Italy

A nice basic room with shared bathroom that was only shared between a few rooms and always clean. Well-equipped kitchen and good breakfast with bread and cereals. Within a walking distance from the city center and a metro station right next to the hostel.

Anonymous

Finland

Rather a good continental breakfast, girls who work for the hostel.

Yuliia

Ukraine

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What guests loved the most:
“beautiful place, the bedroom ceiling is outstanding. beds are comfortable. nice location, next to bars, coffee shops and even a market. you also get a free towel which is a great plus. wifi is good.”

Helena Brazil
“Very friendly hostess, great terrace outside, big kitchen and quite big rooms, locker and towels for free))”

Traveldiller Czech Republic
“Very friendly staff. Hotel is in an old typical Portuguese house, with big rooms and high ceilings, so very spacious.”

Ivan Netherlands
“The staff was really kind. The hostel is and old house that was remodeled, the rooms are big and everyone has it owns space for store its luggage and to leave its things.”

Angela Colombia
“This hostel was in a great location super easy to get to from airport! Walking distance to everything!”

Meli432 France
“Friendly staff, location is very good, walking distance to city center. Breakfast was ok to start the day.”

Beata Germany
“Very clean, nice rooms, super friendly staff, good breakfast, really close to the metro that goes to the airport”

Maria Argentina
“Very large spaces in the rooms and in the shared areas. A large and natural grassed yard outside. Room balcony. Stylish and renovated building. Staff very busy but helpful.”

Dakawak Italy
“A nice basic room with shared bathroom that was only shared between a few rooms and always clean. Well-equipped kitchen and good breakfast with bread and cereals.”

Finland
“Rather a good continental breakfast, girls who work for the hostel.”

Yuliia Ukraine

One of our best sellers in Porto! Located within a completely restored 19th-century building, So Cool Hostel Porto offers modern, private and shared accommodations in one of the most central avenues of Porto, Avenida da Boavista. Free WiFi access is included.

Featuring high ceilings with stucco works, rooms are bright and airy. They all include lockers, individual reading lights and have key card access. Bathroom facilities are shared.

Guests can use the common kitchen to prepare their meals and enjoy them in the sunny dining area or outdoors, in the furnished garden area, with a glass of wine from the cellar. Thematic Portuguese dinners are organized by the staff.

The So Cool common areas allow guests to relax with a book, listen to music and watch TV/DVD. Rotunda da Boavista is 5 minutes’ walking and Casa da Música is a 10-minute walk away.

Many public transport options can be found within 656 feet, giving access to the rest of Porto city. Casa de Serralves and its Contemporary Art Museum is a 10-minute bus ride. The iconic Clérigos Tower is a 20-minute metro ride from So Cool Hostel Porto.

União de Freguesias do Centro is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, ambiance and walking.

This is our guests' favorite part of Porto, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.

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An Inside Look at So Cool Hostel Porto

There are no records about the building construction date, all we know is that it was built before 1890 and during many decades this outstanding house was used as a bourgeois family home, then, from 1950 to 2010, she was used, along as the other houses around, as premises of one of the best private schools in town - "Externato Lumen". When the school was closed, this charming house took a two years rest and was then sold to us for renovation in order to transform it in a hostel. In the renovation process we kept it as original as possible in order not to lose her personality. Now our guests can experience living for a while in a XIX century historic building, enjoying the quiet of its garden, and all the comfort of nowadays of its interior.

Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Carolina Michaelis Metro Station
0.1 miles
Brasilia Shopping Centre
0.3 miles
Lapa Metro Station
0.3 miles
Boavista Roundabout
0.4 miles
Bom Sucesso Market
0.4 miles
Península Boutique Center
0.4 miles
Shopping Cidade do Porto
0.4 miles
Casa da Musica's Metro Station
0.4 miles
Music House
0.4 miles
Lapa Church
0.5 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Casa Agrícola Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Casa Agrícola Restaurant
0 miles
Pingo Doce Supermarket
0.4 miles

Natural Beauty *

Douro River River
1.6 miles

Closest Airports *

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
6.1 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Very clean áreas (room and wc’s). The room is large and good beds. The staff is friendly and helpful. Good security in the hostel. The yard is wonderful. Goo...”

Mario_carvalho

Portugal

9.1

“Very pleasant and helpful staff, especially Susanne (ask for her!!). She gave us all the help we asked for and more. We would come back again even just for th...”

Sally

Canada

“Super convenient to the Airport, Great breakfast, tasty bread, super staff. Thank you Susana!”

João

Portugal

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3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above are considered adults at this property.

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Pets are not allowed.

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License number: 6686/AL

“beautiful place, the bedroom ceiling is outstanding. beds are comfortable. nice location, next to bars, coffee shops and even a market. you also get a free towel which is a great plus. wifi is good. good bread and coffee for breakfast with staff quickly replacing everything. the kitchen is also incredibly well equipped.”

“The staff was really kind. The hostel is and old house that was remodeled, the rooms are big and everyone has it owns space for store its luggage and to leave its things. The kitchen is big and have everything to cook. The hostel has a terrace that is great in the sunny days. Everything very clean.”

“This hostel was in a great location super easy to get to from airport! Walking distance to everything! The lady was so nice and they provided you with your own lockers, nice free breakfast, rooms were clean and beds wete very comfortable! Would stay here again ”

“Friendly staff, location is very good, walking distance to city center. Breakfast was ok to start the day. The bed was good, clean and even though the room was for 8 persons and faced to the street, it was quiet. Toilet/shower was in the 1st floor (for guys) and 2nd (for girls), it was clean and good shower.”

“Very large spaces in the rooms and in the shared areas. A large and natural grassed yard outside. Room balcony. Stylish and renovated building. Staff very busy but helpful. Great schedule on all aspects. All urban services just outside the door.”

“A nice basic room with shared bathroom that was only shared between a few rooms and always clean. Well-equipped kitchen and good breakfast with bread and cereals. Within a walking distance from the city center and a metro station right next to the hostel.”

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Reviewed: November 21, 2019

Yuliia
Ukraine

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
I have been paid 2 euros, so-called 'city tax', additionally for each day of my stay. If so, it has been notified about that in the site, hasn't it? Info in the hostel's page says that All taxes are included though.
Rather a good continental breakfast, girls who work for the hostel.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Anonymous
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great breakfast!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Elise
Australia
6.0

“Amazing hostel, very spacious. Breakfast is great, just be strong...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Well, the breakfast itself was very good. The food and availability, no issues. But they have the two creepiest “attendants/staff” working there doing the breakfast. It really is the most awkward setting... these attendants watch your every single move, like hawks. You take one slice of ham, they go out the back and return with a slice of ham to replace. You move a cup one cm, they move it back... the whole room is on edge, and lives in fear of touching or moving anything. And then when you try to do your dishes, they watch you and give instructions on how to do it. Very very strange, and it wasn’t just me... the room full of eye rolls will tell you the whole room was freaked out by these attendants. We just wanted to tell them, relax and sit down!!! If something is empty, we will tell you! So glad I only had to go through this experience twice. Otherwise, if you can handle the breakfast scene, very good hostel!
The biggest hostel rooms I’ve ever seen! So much space! And a really pretty building.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Kunal
Spain
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was great.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 27, 2019

Anonymous
Greece
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Free breakfast is good, beds are comfortable and room is spacious.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 26, 2019

Maciej
Poland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast was good, You can eat several things. A staff was very friendly and helpful. Everything was clear and quite modern.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 23, 2019

Miguel
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything, the only thing For me was a disgusting was the early staff whose was in the kitchen making the breakfast, she’s very rude l went into to asking where l had to leave the keys, she just told somewhere in the reception the kitchen are closed, but the funny thing is kitchen and tv room are together. But that’s fine l guess the property owner give to them a training how to treating the guests, the guest it’s not a anyone.
Very good

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 22, 2019

Anonymous
Brazil
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There's nothing I didn't like there
Everything, it's an amazing hostel

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 22, 2019

Mateusz
Portugal
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
hostel in a good location 10/15 minutes from the center. Together with 7 other friends, we spent two nights in a 12-person room. Separate bathrooms for men and women on two floors - very clean and tidy. key cabinets in the rooms. breakfast - sufficient to eat something before going out, of average quality but included in the price. Price to quality is the best plus. Parking on the street in front of the hostel, paid during the week, free on weekends. I recommend it for spend a few days in Porto.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 19, 2019

Jozef
Slovakia
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Clean Excellent staff Possibility of delivering bike

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 16, 2019

Veronika
Russia

1 helpful vote
8.3

“A nice hostel worth to stay. Would be even better if they have curtains to maintain your privacy.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s a good hostel to stay for a while. Breakfast was simple, but I wasn’t hungry after eating it. Good location and good service. They will try to do their best to help you.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Parin
Thailand
9.2

“It’s great!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No elevator.
The private room is located at the top floor and there are only 3 room so we shared bathrooms only with the same floor. The kitchen and living room are located at lowest floor so it’s very far from resting area that makes it quite. Staffs are very nice and helpful.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

J
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
Location is not ideal. It is quite a far walk from the center of Porto, but it is close to the metro station. There is not much in the area and everything closed very early. Did not feel like it is the best area to be in after dark.
Breakfast is okay, can have bread rolls with ham and cheese, or jam, or cereal. Hot drinks available. Staff are very friendly and helpful

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 29, 2019

Tobi
Netherlands
10

“Friendly staff, clean dorms, great breakfast.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Really loved my stay! Friendly staff, clean dorms, great breakfast. All in all, great value for money!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 29, 2019

Paul
New Zealand
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly staff, nice room (one with balcony), free breakfast 👌.

Stayed in September 2019

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