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Gallery HostelvsPestana Vintage Porto

Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Pestana Vintage Porto is the choice of most professionals compared to Gallery Hostel. Pestana Vintage Porto comes in at #4 in Porto with accolades from 10 reviews including Afar Magazine, Star Service and Oyster.

Gallery Hostel
7/10
Rua Miguel Bombarda, 222, Porto, Portugal
From $15/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Air Conditioning
  • Breakfast included
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A true travellers' hub, this hostel-gallery has clean and cosy dorms and doubles, a sunny, glass-enclosed back patio, a grassy terrace, a cinema room, a shared kitchen and a bar-music room." Full review
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Throw in its free walking tours, homemade dinners on request, port wine tastings, concerts, and you'll see why it's booked up so often – reserve ahead.
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"Gallery Hostel is a stylish hostel in the Miguel Bombarda quarter near dining and nightlife -- it's a 10-minute walk to Clerigos Tower." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"So much more than just a bed for the night, Gallery Hostel, with its rooms named after local architects, writers and artists, gives you a real flavour of Porto." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Gallery Hostel is anything but dodgy share accommodation, with a boutique concept that aligns it more to a shared-room hotel than a hostel." Full review
Pestana Vintage Porto
8/10
Praca da Ribeira 1, Porto 4050-513, Portugal
From $158/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Good hotels in the old part of town are scarce, so if you want to stay down by the river, this is the place. In fact, the Pestana may be the nicest hotel in Porto."
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Request a room with a water view when you book, just in case.
Fodor's Fodor's
"Right in Porto's historic heart, the Pestana Porto is in a restored former warehouse abutted by a medieval wall, linked to several neighboring former houses." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"If you want to stay in the old part of town this boutique property has balconies overlooking the Douro River." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"One of the most desirable hotels in the city, this charming boutique property is located on the Praça da Ribeira, in a block of carefully restored riverfront buildings."
Star Service Star Service
"This pint-sized property is a darling of savvy individuals who seek full immersion in Porto's lively and lush old city." Full review
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Guests most often request rooms 302, 402, 306, 506 and Suite 308 thanks to their exceptional river and bridge views.
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"There are 109 guest rooms at this three-pearl property set near the River Douro on Ribeira Square." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"A stylish steakhouse that is hoping to lure more locals to the Ribeira, the riverfront neighbourhood of touristy eateries and the embarkation point for many of the Douro River cruises." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The hotel consists of several adjoining buildings. The furnishings were new and up to date. The bed very comfortable and covered with those fantastic Portuguese sheets and coverlets." Full review
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Don't miss this jaunt.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Right on the Douro and one of Porto’s most sophisticated sleeps. Rooms are a fine balance between plush contemporary and traditional." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This is the case of the Pestana Vintage Porto & World Heritage Site, which is located in the historical square of Ribeira and, therefore, with the river right at its edge." Full review
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