So Cool Hostel Porto (Hostel), Porto (Portugal)

Guests rate So Cool Hostel Porto 8/10 (1,518 reviews). The centre is 1.29 km away. Facilities include barbecue facilities, a terrace and parking.

Located on the central Avenida da Boavista, So Cool Hostel Porto includes 51 rooms within a completely restored 19th-century building. This hostel features modern private and shared accommodation with free WiFi access and offers views of the garden, courtyard, city, or street from many rooms.

Just a five-minute walk from Rotunda da Boavista and ten minutes on foot from Casa da Música, the property is well positioned for exploring Porto. Public transport options are available within 200 metres to access other parts of the city. Casa de Serralves and its Contemporary Art Museum lie a ten-minute bus ride away while Clérigos Tower is reachable by metro in about twenty minutes.

Rooms are bright with high ceilings and stucco works, featuring parquet floors throughout. Guests can choose between rooms with balconies overlooking gardens or the city as well as family or quadruple configurations offering between three to six beds. Each room has individually controlled air conditioning, heating, lockers, individual reading lights, key card access and safety deposit boxes. Bathroom facilities may be shared or private depending on room type, all bathrooms include showers with some providing hairdryers.

Guests have use of a shared kitchen along with an outdoor dining area furnished for relaxing meals in the sunny garden setting. The hostel’s common areas include lounges equipped with TV/DVD players where guests can unwind listening to music or reading books. Additional services feature daily housekeeping, airport shuttle service (additional charge), car hire options and parking including street parking nearby.