Guest House Smile4Porto is a simple guesthouse on Rua de Santos Pousada, east of the Bolhão market. Rooms use a shared bathroom and there is free wifi. It is a good fit if you want a practical bed for sleeping and spend the day exploring the city.
Location and getting around
It is in a residential area a walk from the centre. On foot, the Bolhão market is about 10 minutes away and Avenida dos Aliados, with the town hall, about 15.
São Bento station is about 20 minutes on foot, as is Campanhã, which gives you two options if you arrive by train. Allow about 30 minutes to walk to Praça da Ribeira, on the banks of the Douro. If you do not want to walk back, the metro or a taxi takes you back to the area in a few minutes.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have bed linen and share the bathrooms. Wifi is free throughout. There is no breakfast, and a kitchen, bar or common areas are not listed, so this is a place designed mainly for sleeping.
Who it suits
- Travellers keeping costs down who do not mind a shared bathroom.
- Guests travelling by train who want both São Bento and Campanhã within reach.
- Those who prefer to stay away from the busiest streets and walk to the centre.
Good to know
- Check-in is from 15:00 to 0:00 and check-out until 11:00.
- Breakfast is not served.
- Bathrooms are shared.
To compare with other guesthouses, see the list of guesthouses in the guide.