Gallery HostelvsPorto Palacio Hotel by The Editory
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Porto Palacio Congress Hotel & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Gallery Hostel. Porto Palacio Congress Hotel & Spa scores 85 with recommendations from 7 publications such as Fodor's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Gallery Hostel
Rua Miguel Bombarda, 222, Porto, Portugal
From $15/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
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
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
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
"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
Porto Palacio Hotel by The Editory
Av Boavista 1269, Porto 4100-130, Portugal
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Even the lobby with its soft carpets and comfy sofas is inviting in this top-notch business and leisure hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"Opened with a flourish in 1986, and richly renovated in 2006, this 23-floor tower is one of Porto's most stylish and desirable modern hotels." Full review
Jetsetter
"Sleek designer digs in the heart of Old World Oporto with a gastro-pub and Turkish bath." Full review
Star Service
"This top player, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, is the city's most reliable international-style hotel, welcoming a steady flow of groups, tourists and individuals year-round." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"There are 251 guest rooms at this upscale property in Porto’s business-focused Boavista district." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The five-star Palácio is one of Porto’s most stylish accommodation options, and its capacity as a spa hotel makes it the perfect place to enjoy some self-indulgence." Full review
Time Out
"The five-star Porto Palácio is a schmick hotel with elegant rooms, marble bathrooms and a splendid spa." Full review
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Come dinnertime you can choose from the hotel’s onsite restaurant Nautilus, the traditional Portuguese diner Portobeer or the Góshò Japanese restaurant, which are all located within the hotel block.