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Reviews of So Cool Hostel Porto

Rua da Boavista 783, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4050-110 Porto, Portugal

#177 of 222 hotels in Porto

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Review Score

Based on 386 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    9.0
    Amazing hostel value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The view was just buildings and on a busy road but that wasn't a problem as we re in a city

    Everything

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly staff, good location, spacious rooms, large bathrooms and tasty breakfast at a great price

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    7.0
    It was Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    What I didn't like was, that staff was pretty rude to me while during check in and also breakfast was super poor, they gave one piece of bread, one piece of cheese and meat, I am vegan, no options for me, not even vegan milk for example, all the things like spreads was almost empty from the start and jus super weird. Also coffee machine was broken, washing machine was broken and dish washing machine too.

    The Hostel was in a very old beautiful house with a beautiful garden.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The welcome and kindness of all hostel staff is genuine and accommodating- particularly that of Suzanna. The breakfast is simple & super. Kudos to the whole staff for your kind and open-hearted services and welcome! 🙏

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom wasn't in the best condition the drains were very clogged therefore the water got out from the shower. Also there wasn't a lot of common space.

    It was a nice hostel not to far from the center pf the city. The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    7.0
    No plugs near the bed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It said that beside every bed is a plug/socket but next tot the upper beds there were no plugs and I had to wake up early so had to keep my phone next to me and couldn't charge it.

    The stuff were great. The bathroom very clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room With Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I found the borrowed towel a little dirty and quite used

    Very nice hostel and nice staff. Good location, within 15min in the city center. Good breakfast :) Cleaned facilities

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2023

    8.0
    I had a great time, the hostel was really good and a perfect location near the metro.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    My pillow, but then i've never found a good one anywhere

    It was great, i think an earlier breakfast start would suit some people but was fine for me , the kitchen was very good and the garden, showers etc everywhere was very clean and the staff very friendly, thanks

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2023

    7.0
    So Cool
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was simple but poor . No plant milk options available

    Comfortable beds easy to find location away from main centre

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Reception only until 10 pm.

    The beds

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some shower doors did not close properly so it could swing open and water would deep out. Additionally, showers take very long to heat up (not a problem for me but a bit of a waste of water to let it run hot).

    Great value for money, especially with the breakfast included (though variety is limited). Rooms very spacious and clean! Staff very welcoming and accomodating with storing luggage before check-in and after check-out.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    8.0
    it was good stay but the sound was not good from outside vehicle
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    i did not like the sound hear from near road. i think the insulation of windows toward the road was not good so sound of running vehicle was bad

    cool staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room With Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Most bathroom cabin doors unlockable

    Great location Empathetic staff Decent breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and organized place

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed are really hard except from that it's good for the price and the staff is Great

    It's clean and close to the city center . There are locker for each bed with each one his key.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom and shower doors were frosted glass, which in a shared bathroom, wasn’t ideal. Staff were not very helpful, looked for recommendations of somewhere to eat that evening or what direction to walk in to find the more lively areas and they couldn’t tell us

    Clean Hostel close to the train/metro, we were doing the Camino so it was a bit further from the cathedral that we would have liked (20min walk or you could take the train a few stops) Good breakfast and comfortable beds, option to store luggage

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    7.0
    Quiet and comfortable hostel with garden
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - we have to leave the room between 11am-1pm for Cleaning - quiet hours are really strict but ok

    - Clean room - breakfast included - comfortable bed - modern bathroom - lockers in the room - close to a grocery store & metro

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's near the new town Gueliz and not the old town. The charge point in the room was also loose for me.

    Very nice staff and nice space, decent amenities. The air conditioning was great.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2023

    8.0
    Loved Porto
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The common area, which was also the kitchen and dining area, closed down at 10:30pm and after that there was no place to hang out except in your own room. The womens toilet/shower room was upstairs from my room and there was only 2 of each.

    very convenient to the Metro and not a long way from the old town.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2023

    8.0
    Everything went awesome. The property is not too far from the city center of Porto.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff’s kindness, and the cleanness of the property !

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2023

    9.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would get tall shelves for the rooms, the bottom area can have the outlets and "space" for the person in the lower bed. The top area can have the outlets and "space" for the person in the top bed. It also provides a visual barrier and a sense of home away from home since one can put personal items and other things very close. Other than that, the facilities are good.

    location, the staff, the kitchen area and the yard, how clean it was, the bathroom and shower area were very neat

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, hostel met our needs.

    Close to metro station, friendly and helpful staff, our room was big and a bit quirky, and it had a good shower. Breakfast was basic but enough to get you going. Good value for money.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2023

    8.0
    If you like quiet it's perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room With Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needed a area to chill passed 10 as not all travellers are nerdy like me.

    The quietness was for me very good. Clean and very good staff. Garden wax lovely

    Stayed in June 2023

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