Owls Hostel Ildefonso occupies a building on Rua de Santo Ildefonso, in the eastern part of the centre, between the Bolhão market and Campanhã station. It has a garden, a terrace and a common lounge, and uses shared bathrooms. It is a good fit if you travel with a backpack and like common areas where you can meet other travellers.
Location and getting around
The Bolhão market is about a 10-minute walk away. Avenida dos Aliados and São Bento station are about 15 minutes away, and going down to Praça da Ribeira, beside the Douro, takes about 20.
If you arrive on a long-distance train at Campanhã, you can walk: it is about 20 minutes. For the Casa da Música, 2.9 km away, the metro or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are simple, with free wifi, and share bathrooms equipped with a shower and hairdryer. The whole building is non-smoking.
The common area counts for most here: a lounge for spending the evening and, outside, the garden and terrace. Breakfast and a guest kitchen are not listed, so the practical choice is to have breakfast in a neighbourhood café.
Who it suits
- Solo travellers who want to meet people on the terrace or in the lounge.
- Guests entering or leaving Porto by train via Campanhã who prefer to walk.
- Those who will spend the day out and only need a bed, a shower and wifi.
Good to know
- Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:30 and you must tell the hostel your arrival time.
- Check-out is by 10:00 at the latest.
- Bathrooms are shared.
If you are looking for other options with shared dorms, see the hostels in the guide.