Name: The House of Sandeman
Address: Largo Miguel Bombarda, Santa Marinha, Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto (and vicinity), Portugal, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
Rating: 9.46

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9.5

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At The House of Sandeman, travelers praise the prime riverfront location with sweeping Douro views, friendly staff, and tasty made to order breakfasts, while noting a unique hostel hotel mix that delivers good value across private rooms and dorms.

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Mark

Apr 12, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely historic building located in the heart of Gaia. We booked a suite and had an amazing view over the Douro River and onto Porto. Everything was easily walkable and the city has so much too see and do. We even did some port tours and got a reduced rate through the front desk. Breakfast was delicious and made to order with tons of choice and wonderful coffee. The only downside to our entire experience was the noise of people coming in and out using the stairs and that our suite was right beside the common area/breakfast area. I would definitely book again but probably not the suite.

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Linda

Apr 4, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Fun welcoming room . Good breakfast & afternoon cake.

10

Emma

Mar 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful views, good amenities, great value. Staff was excellent.

10

Qianhua

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The best hostel I have ever stayed, will definitely come back again

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Asia

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Will definitely be coming back here. My first hostel I’ve ever stayed in and the views were amazing and staff was so friendly and welcoming.

Largo Miguel Bombarda, Santa Marinha, Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto (and vicinity), Portugal

Location

With a stay at The House of Sandeman, you'll be centrally located in Vila Nova de Gaia, steps from Sandeman Cellars and within a 10-minute walk of Ribeira Square. This hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Porto Cathedral and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Holy Trinity Church.

Sandeman Cellars(0.1 miles)

Caves Vinho Porto(0.1 miles)

Gaia Cable Car(0.2 miles)

World of Wine(0.3 miles)

Taylor’s Port Cellars(0.4 miles)

Porto Historic Center(0.4 miles)

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Sun, May 31

Mon, Jun 01

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 12:00

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Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 6 to 10 per person.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

The property is centrally located in Vila Nova de Gaia, steps from Sandeman Cellars and within a 10-minute walk of Ribeira Square. It is approximately 2.5 miles from Porto Cathedral and 2.7 miles from Holy Trinity Church.

Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.

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