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BABEL

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with a restaurant, steps from Livraria Lello

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is €96
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Rua de Tras, 49, Porto, Porto, 4050-615

What's nearby

  • Livraria Lello - 3 min walk
  • Porto Cathedral - 6 min walk
  • Porto City Hall - 7 min walk
  • Ribeira Square - 8 min walk
  • Porto Historic Center - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Pr. da Liberdade Stop - 2 min walk
  • São Bento Station - 3 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪SO Coffee Roasters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ice Lovers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Honorato - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cozinha dos Lóios - ‬2 min walk

About this property

BABEL

Guest house near Ribeira Square
Close to Livraria Lello and Porto Historic Center, BABEL provides a bar, a restaurant and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Express check-out
Room features
All guest rooms at BABEL feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and kitchen islands.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, kitchenettes and mini fridges

Languages

English, Portuguese, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • Cleaning fee: EUR 40 per accommodation, per stay.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 31192

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

BABEL Porto
BABEL Guesthouse
BABEL Guesthouse Porto

Frequently asked questions

Is BABEL pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at BABEL?

As of 20 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BABEL on 23 Feb 2025 start from €50.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at BABEL?

BABEL doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at BABEL?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at BABEL?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BABEL located?

Located in Centro / Baixa, this guesthouse is steps away from Clérigos Church and Livraria Lello. Porto Cathedral and Ribeira Square are also within 10 minutes. Pr. da Liberdade Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Clérigos Stop is 2 minutes.

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BABEL Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Great location and really cool contemporary design for our space. We rented a 2 bedroom for our group of friends to stay while in Porto. Although the translucent walls didn’t leave much for privacy, we enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Nice and very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Really awesome location for walking. There were restaurants and shops all over the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luisa Fernanda

This is an AWESOME hotel and location to visit Porto! We love our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent. I had a lovely room, extremely spacious and very clean. Highly recommend. Will definitely try to go back if I am back in Porto!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Modern apartment on an ancient street in the heart of the old town. Lots of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Bit weird not seeing anyone on arrival but it did work out okay. My room was absolutely fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Great find
Great place to stay as this was near all amenities. There was a mini supermarket nearby, tourist attractions and the room we had had doors that closed off the noise from the busy main street. The place was on the second floor above the restaurant with a great shower, had a fridge and a mini area to prepare/store food. The only thing was bins weren't emptied daily but we could take that to a bin outside.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Amazing modern rooms in perfect location
Babel was AMAZING! We got an upgrade to the apartment and it didn’t disappoint. So modern and clean, in the most traditional part of town. The sister restaurant below is also incredible. The only minor problem was communicating with the staff (it is unmanned), so we were a bit unsure how to check-in. But once we got in touch, everything was perfect. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

The space was just as adverstised, with easy communication via email. Accomondating our late check out was a life saver.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sofia

The location was perfect! Right in the middle of everything, with a metro station two streets over. The instructions they gave us were clear and everything was easy and convenient. But be aware that there is no elevator! We had to carry our bags three floors up. The room offers plenty of space and was clean but the couch was broken in the middle. You couldn't really use it. The worst part was the bathroom. Black and poorly lit, you couldn't see anything, if it was clean or not. There was no circulation in the bathroom and the whole room smelled musty after a shower. The shower had great pressure and was pleasant but the warm water wasn't enough for two people. You had to wait for 20 minutes for the water to get warm again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Our room was very nice, the bed was comfortable and the location is excellent. Everything is within easy walking distance and the Trasca restaurant just 50m served excellent tapas. I would recommend it however be aware, there is NO information available in the hotel as the front desk is deserted, the duvet cover was stained which we advised them of on the first night and the next evening they finally saw our message and wanted to leave it until we left but finally agreed and someone came to change it. This is also the only place we have ever stayed that did not have any soap in the shower or sink, never mind shampoo. Those last items were annoyances but didn’t impact our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie

Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful room once I got in but very hard to get in the building. I arrived to Porto a few hours early via train and wanted to see if I could leave my bags with the property prior to check in. Unfortunately they don't send checkin information prior to checkin time, at least in my case. I was able to find another number to talk to someone on Whatsapp but I found the face to face interaction rather rude after dragging my luggage and myself uphill. My stay there once I got past checkin was fine and close to much of what downtown has to offer. I never had to get on a bus, however I did get a Bolt ride to the airport. My advice to this property is to double-down on its communication with its guests prior to arrival. Let folks know what to expect at least 6 hours before they are expected to arrive, especially if they want to operate without a front desk associate. It will make a world of difference for your business in happy returning guests.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lau

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL

Great location and comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrien

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jinki

편리한 위치, 멋진 룸!
사진에서 봤던것보다 훨씬 멋진 룸 상태였고 위치 최고입니다! 다만 프론트가 없어 도움받을 사람 없있고 한국서는 잘 안쓰는 whatsapp으로 출입 방법 안내 문자 보내 준다는데 저는 받질못해 처음 체크인할때 상당히 힘들었습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murat

Çok memnun kaldık.
Çok iyi organize edilmiş düzen içinde, kısa bir tatil için temiz, kullanışlı, merkezi konumda bir konaklama yeri.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pedro

A la cocina le falta un fregadero para enjuague del menaje que utiliza, no tener que ir al aseo a lavarlo
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ximena

la unica situacion, es dificil comunicarse con las chicas que atienden ya que no hablan mas que portugues. de ahi en mas es perfecta para la ubicacion, limpia, espaciosa, silenciosa. todo perfecto.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robin

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotellet var stängt
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Luisa

De manera general, buen alojamiento en todos los aspectos. Desgraciadamente, la habitación en la que estábamos estaba justo encima del restaurante al cual se accede por la calle paralela y se oía mucho ruído a la hora de la cena y hasta las 12 de la noche, e incluso más tarde.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024