We booked a double private room with private bathroom for two nights. The room had one window to the street and was big enough for us and a TV with many channels. The bathroom was good and the bed was comfortable. The breakfast is not included in the price and they have a computer with internet which is free (30 minutes) and free wifi all over the hostel. It is value for money.

First problem was very non-communicative staff. My partner and I both speak fluent English and Spanish and very decent Portuguese and tried communicating with the staff in all three so there was no excuse for this. One morning my partner said Bom Dia (Good morning/day) to a member of staff on the stairs and was completely ignored. By far the most welcoming member of this hostel (it cannot be considered a hotel of any sort) was the lovely Siamese cat, with the dog second. This I could cope with but the room was a real letdown too. We had no window (only a skylight) and the bath and toilet was right next to the bed and smelled foul every time the sliding door was opened.
If we'd been given one of the rooms with a window and small balcony at the back it might have helped slightly but I still find it hard to believe I'm talking about the same place as some other apparently satisfied reviewers. In case others think I'm a fusspot with unrealstic expectations, let me add that that we moved from there to a two-star hotel for a similar price and even closer to the centre of Oporto. In the second place, we were totally satisfied as it was about what I would expect for the price. I can't understand why anyone would think Pensao Estoril was value for money because in Portuguese terms it most definitely is not. Another reason we chose Estoril was because it claimed to have wi-fi but this did not work in our room.

Booked through hostelbookers for 30 Euro per night for a private double ensuite, so didn't expect anything spactacular. If you go with no high expectations, you will probably enjoy your stay more than some of the other reveiwers appear to have done so.
Our room was basic, but it was clean. (And I am very fussy about this.) The decour of our room and the hotel as an entirety is outdated and a bit mismatched, but you are paying pittence, so can't really expect anything else.

The place has a cat and allows pets, so if you have allergies perhaps maybe consider something else. However, I have fur allergies and didn't suffer during my stay, so I am pretty sure they are allocated to specific rooms only.

Reception are helpful with booking trips. One of the girls has excellent English, the others very minimal. But to be honest Porto doesn't seem to have many fluent English speakers. I am one to hold the opinion that you shouldn't assume every country to speak perfect english however, so just take what comes and keep your Portugese dictionary close to hand and you will be fine.

All in all, it is very cheap. We didn't have breakfast but it was only 2 Euros per person each day. The intenet is free for the first 30 minutes and 50 cents per 30 minutes there after.

DIRECTIONS: Im not sure on where else this hotel can be booked, but the directions we got from hostelbookers were really not very helpful. The easiest way to the hotel from the airport is the bus. It takes around 50 minutes and is around 2 Euros each. Take the 601 or 602 and get off at the last stop Cordoaria. As soon as getting out of the bus continue to walk straight in the direction the bus was going. (Currently there is a Darwin expedition in the massive old building on the left hand side. On the right hand side you will see an old steeple) After a couple of minutes you will be in Gomes Teixeira Square (It has a fountain with lions in the middle.) Look to the left and you will see 2 churches standing side by side (Beautiful ones) Walk down the road running down the side of these churches into Carlos Alberto Square. Walk straight across to the little alley like road on the left which is full of shops (you can't miss it.) It has no road sign but this is Cedofeita Street. You will find Pensão Estoril on the left side after about a 5 minute walk, number 193.) It all sounds very complex but it isn't and takes about 10 minutes from that bus stop.

TIPS ON PORTO: Not very vegetarian friendly. And despite misleading chains in the UK, not big fans of chicken. If you love your seafood Porto is for you! The menus normally are one page long and the sub-headings are Starters, Meat (no chicken, usually pork and beef), Fish and Desserts.
Best way to get around and to see all the sites is via the tour buses (very touristy yes, but helpful as there is a stop near to the hotel and provides excellent transportation with the hop on, hop off service.) We used the red city siteseeing company which was 13 Euros per person for 48 hours.

Absolutely awful! Smelt terrible, dirty, up two flights of stairs, no English Speaking staff. Room was so dirty we went straight out to buy cleaning products which were taken from our room the next morning! Breakfast was a roll and one sachet of jam! When we asked if they could call us a taxi, they said no! Unbelievable place above a dodgy old jewellers! Nowhere near anywhere nice!