The location of the hostel is perfect if one seeks to spend the days near the water. Nice promenade along the river. Cheap supermarket across the street. Beach was "under construction" in June and by the looks of it it may well be for a few more weeks... The best part of this hostel is definitely the kitchen terrace which... more

The youth hostel (pousada de juventude) is, as the other reviews say, quite far from the centre of Porto, but there is a regular bus link from right outside the hostel and taxis were also very cheap to get home at night. I stayed here for 2 nights in a private twin-bed room, which had a balcony and a beautiful... more

The Youth Hostel is near the Porto Foz, where the river meets the sea. It's 3 km from the town center, we took the bus often, it´s a 5 minutes travel.The view of some rooms is excelent, the furniture is new, my room was clean with a big window and balcony facing some trees. The WC is big and clean,... more

I'll start with the good points, just to be fair: The location is great, with the waterfront about 2 minutes walk, beaches within 15 minutes and some good restaraunts nearby. A short taxi ride into town is very cheap, or is walkable for the more athletic. Bad points: The room was very dirty, the bed was FULL of fleas (or... more