The House of Sandeman

I stayed in the 14 bed female dormitory and had the best night's sleep on my backpacking trip there! The bed and pillow was so comfortable, easy ladder to climb (to the higher bed). Even though there were others sleeping there, it felt you have your own personal space in your wine barrel shaped bed! I appreciated all the design details! The room had a much larger feel than what I imagined it would be from just looking at the photos We had three private bathrooms for the room of 14 (I never had to wait for one to be free - it always somehow worked out well!). Great location with an awesome view that I couldn't get enough of. Breakfast was plentiful - You got a croissant, a slice of ham and cheese, yoghurt pot, there was even dark wholegrain bread available, cake, fruit, and you could buy additional pancackes or ommeletes for 1€ or 2€. Breakfast was between 8-11 and checkout time very convenient at 12. They stored my luggage for free after checkout in a locked cabinet, so it felt very safe. I liked the lockers that were code based. You even got a small guest discount for Sandemans wine cellars tour.

Loved our two night stay here. Location was great. Lots of great entertainment close by. Staff were amazing. So friendly and helpful. They really went out of their way to make us feel welcomed. The facilities are amazing. We were there during the 10 hour power outage and the staff remained friendly during a difficult situation.

Stayed for 3 nights on our trip to Porto. This was the best choice we could have made. The Sandeman suites were next level in ambience and breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Beautiful rooms and very nice staff. In particular Mata was really helpful and friendly. Meeting the other guess at breakfast was an extra bonus to the trip if you feel like a chat or making a lone travellers day. We used the cooking facilities couple times for dinner and was well stocked with pots and pans etc.. Looking back over to Porto from Gaia was really great and not far to walk everywhere. getting a taxi on the day we left early in the morning was not a problem either. The Port tasting at Sandeman was really enjoyable and next door.

Overlooking Porto’s River and city, near lots of restaurants. I only had 10 hours in Porto and wanted to be in a central location to make the most of it. Not only is it central, but the views from the common area are amazing. The hostel is beautifully designed, even the 14 bed rooms felt spacious and comfortable. I also couldn’t stay for the free breakfast, but they were so kind they packed it for me to take out. Highly recommend staying here for a night or a week!

I only stayed for one night but wished I could have stayed longer—unfortunately, it was fully booked! This is by far the best hostel I’ve ever stayed in and I travel a lot !!!! Beautiful design, friendly staff, cozy common area, comfortable beds, plenty of bathrooms, and large lockers with code access. The location is perfect, with a stunning view of Porto. The breakfast was delicious too. I’ll come back to Porto just to stay here again! Truly top-notch!