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The House of Sandeman

3.0 star property
Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Lobby lounge
Terrace/patio
Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing
City view
The House of Sandeman in central Porto offers a restaurant, bar, and terrace. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, bike rentals to explore nearby Ribeira Square, and a quality breakfast. Visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is P8,847
P9,717 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (14 Guests)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (14 Guests)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Guests)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (7 Guests)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Small Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Superior Room, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Espresso maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, River View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Largo Miguel Bombarda, 67, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4404-507

What's nearby

  • Sandeman Cellars - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ribeira Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Casa da Música - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Ribeira Station - 7 min walk
  • General Torres Station - 11 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caves Cálem - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪WOW (World of Wine) Porto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Divino Restaurant & Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Uva By Calem - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The House of Sandeman

Hostel near Sandeman Cellars
Located close to Ribeira Square and Porto Cathedral, The House of Sandeman provides a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The George

Things to do

  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1797
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 6 to 10 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 871/16

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

House Sandeman Hostel Vila Nova de Gaia
House Sandeman Vila Nova de Gaia
The House of Sandeman Hostel & Suites Vila Nova de Gaia
House Sandeman Hostel
The House of Sandeman Hostel Suites
House Sandeman
House Sandeman Vila Nova Gaia
The House of Sandeman Hostel
The House of Sandeman Hostel Suites
The House of Sandeman Vila Nova de Gaia
The House of Sandeman Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is The House of Sandeman pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The House of Sandeman?

As of Oct 5, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The House of Sandeman on Nov 3, 2025 start from P 8,846.9, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The House of Sandeman?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The House of Sandeman?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The House of Sandeman located?

Located in Santa Marinha, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Sandeman Cellars and Ribeira Square. Porto Cathedral and Town Hall Square are also within 1 mi (2 km). Ribeira Station is 7 minutes by foot and Jardim do Morro Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

The House of Sandeman Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 277 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The riverview room are very good. Staff are friendly and breakfast is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! The staff was great, especially the staff with blonde-ish white hair, they truly made the whole stay very comfortable. This has been my favourite hostel I’ve ever stayed at and the wine was fantastic :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHOMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The stay is okay. It is overpriced for next day booking for a stay. The bedding is great. They introduce a €5 deposit for a towel and it might create a trade for some. My wet towel was missing during my sleep, luckily the staff gave me another fresh towel otherwise I would lose my deposit and someone else might love my et towel smell and got €5 out of it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vittorio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing, great value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vittorio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect, and the hostel is amazing. Great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, amazing staff. Beds were amazing too!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Behrouz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean comfortable with nice staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean. Perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sangmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. We stayed in a River View room and loved watching the sunset and Porto’s night lights right from our window — no need to go out to enjoy the view. The room was spotless and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful. If we visit beautiful Porto again, we’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and bathrooms are very well kept and clean, the lounge is great and the staff is very kind. I recommend it to everyone who wants to travel in a hostel, it feels like a hotel!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel

Super friendly staff, very clean, comfortable bed and location by the river
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff and service, chill and comfortable atmosphere, perfect location.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATSY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location in the heart of the port wine district and at the river boat moorings. Also has great tastings next door.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

frantz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, service, value

Wonderful view over the Douro river. Central location for our port house wine touring. Made to order breakfast + additional buffet was satisfying. Bed was firm/hard, but this wasn’t a big issue for our one-night stay. We stayed in a private room - I believe this location has dorm/hostel rooms as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay in a safe area. The staff are really helpful and nice. The beds are large and comfortable. The breakfast is simple and buffet-style with some fresh items like eggs made to order. They offer 24/7 water and luggage storage. I hope to see more bins placed around (since the only one is in Kitchen). Overall a good stay, I recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hostel in the world..

Location and staff are amazing. Everything has so much thought. Beds are cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel l have stayed in. No negatives at all. Great location and views. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Comfortable and larger than average beds. Everywhere clean. Breakfast fabulous andvusevof kitchen facilities if needed. Would definitely recommend a stay here ..wish l could have stayed longer
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are ourstanding. The suites have the best river views in the city! Close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amerissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is beautiful and the location is amazing. Right outside the river with a nice view. Breakfast is simple but sufficient. Fresh squeezed orange juice! Beds are bigger. Will definitely stay here again if coming back to Porto!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great place to stay. The staff are friendly and helpful. Very clean and big bathrooms. Bed is comfortable and cosy. Good breakfast and nice view from the dining area. I enjoyed staying in such a historical property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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