The House of Sandeman

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.

The room was big and nicely decorated, comfortable bed, amazing view, lovely bathroom, excellent toiletries, record player and records! The staff was the best part of the stay. So friendly, helpful, welcoming. Great common area with bar, breakfast/dining table, and comfy hangout chairs. Loved the welcome cocktail of port and tonic. And the ability to order breakfast. Highly recommend.

Fantastic suite room with sash windows overlooking the river and promenade where artists sell products. So close you could almost speak to people from the open window. Staff were motivated to make us feel comfortable and readily offered advice on things to see and do. Loved the relaxed feel of the place. Even borrowed the sandeman e bikes with thick rubber tyres. So easy to use and explore as far as the beaches. Port tours right underneath us with the special 1790 tasting which was awesome

Location is perfect. Next to the river, few minutes by walk and you're on the next side of the river in the city center. Very friendly staff, everything clean and beautiful, big rooms, comfy and big beds, nothing to complain about at all! Very nice lockers with easy locking system, you don't need your own lockers. Welcome drinks were very tasty 😁 The view from the window during breakfast was breathtaking. It's sad that we were in a hurry, otherwise we would sit there for hours! Obrigado 🫶🏻

I loved how well-designed this hostel was in terms of layout, common area bar/kitchen/lounge, and how everything from the beds to the interior signs tied back to the port wine making concept. Genius. Breakfast was delicious and a good way to meet fellow travelers... always a huge plus when food & coffee is ncluded. Location is quiet but so close to the bridge that it's very quick to get into Porto by walking, quick to see the sites in Vila Nova de Gaia, and also easy to get out of the city by car. Parking is not included but there is a decent parking garage a 3 minute walk away. As for the room, I stayed in a female-only dorm, which was very spacious. I loved that there were 4 full bathrooms attached to this room. The privacy of having a full bathroom and not just a shower stall in a shared bathroom made getting ready so much easier and faster than at other hostels I've been to.