Hostel PILOT Design Porto is on Largo Alberto Pimentel, five minutes from Aliados and Livraria Lello. It has private and shared rooms, and a terrace with a barbecue. It is for those who want a social life and a night out in the centre.
Location and getting around
Address: Largo Alberto Pimentel, 11 (4050-588). Avenida dos Aliados and Livraria Lello are about a 5-minute walk away; the Clérigos Tower and São Bento station about 10.
The Ribeira (Praça da Ribeira) is about 15 minutes on foot. According to the hostel itself, Praça de Carlos Alberto is 3 minutes away and Aliados Metro station 6.
Rooms and facilities
There are private rooms and shared dormitories, all with a shared bathroom and free lockers. The common areas have designer decoration and LED lighting, and the lounge is used for screenings.
- A terrace with a barbecue, an outdoor fireplace and a decorative waterfall.
- A bar and 24-hour reception, according to the hostel itself.
- A lounge with a cinema screen, a guitar and a djembe.
- Free wifi, according to the hostel itself.
Who it suits
- Solo travellers who want to meet people on the terrace or in the lounge.
- Groups of friends who want to be near the bars of the area.
- Those who want to walk to everything in the centre.
Good to know
The bathroom is shared even in the private rooms. To register you need photo ID and a credit card. Check-in runs from 15:00 to midnight and check-out is until 11:00. More hostels in the city.