The House of Sandeman

The location is fantastic, right by the Sandeman winery on the river, and very close to the bridge. The hotel decor is trendy, and the staff are very enthusiastic. Everything was good, but you have to carry your luggage up two flights of stairs to the lobby. Luckily, there was a staff member to help on the first day of check-in.

As someone who's stayed at many great hotels in my life, Sandman was truly a dream stay for me! For those of you wondering, definitely book a larger room! The staff were incredibly friendly and the room was huge! They mentioned it was recently renovated, which was nice because it had a slightly new room smell! The only downside was that right after I left the room, I saw some kind of bug, not sure if it was a cockroach or what. Also, I'm not sure if it was the bedding, the water, or something I ate, but my skin completely broke out. Anyway, I highly recommend the accommodation itself! Especially for honeymooners, you absolutely must go!

The night view of the public area is definitely worth experiencing!

I stayed for 2 nights in the 14-bed female dorm. First of all, there's no elevator, and the lobby is about 2-3 flights up. However, despite this, considering the interior, location, vibe, service, friendliness, breakfast, and value for money, I would definitely recommend it to friends. What's more, initially, GPT recommended it, and I was a bit apprehensive about a 14-bed dorm, but it turned out to be a really spacious 14-bed room! It was even better that the bathrooms and locker areas were separate. There are 4 bathrooms for the 14-bed dorm. They were always clean and really great. Shampoo/body wash is provided, and towels are free to rent with a 5 Euro deposit. Honestly, if I had to pick cons... the bed frames are all connected metal structures, so if someone on the top or bottom bunk tosses and turns, the whole bed shakes. The bed size is quite large, which is nice, but my spot had a bit of a dip in the middle (cozy, maybe?). The second point is the location – I'd only recommend it for 1-2 nights. It's a fantastic location for seeing the night view of the Moorish Garden and returning. However, besides the Moorish Garden, there's nothing else to do. You have to cross the bridge to the upper town for everything else. This might not be an issue for those traveling leisurely without a strict itinerary. Because the location is both an advantage and a disadvantage, as the hotel is literally right by the river. The atmosphere is truly incredible. The attached photo was taken right in front of the hotel entrance. That's the kind of view you get... I'd love to earn a lot of money someday and book a river view double room instead of the 14-bed dorm.

Cool room design, but the sleep quality was poor as it was quite noisy, offering little privacy. However, their cleaning team was excellent, and the common lounge area outside was also great. There's no elevator for luggage, only one for disabled guests. The area outside is safe.

I booked this hotel because of its impressive interior design. The location, service, and cleanliness were all top-notch. The view from the hotel's common areas is stunning. They also offer free bath towel rentals, which is a nice touch. I especially enjoyed the fresh orange juice at breakfast. Besides breakfast, they also have a snack service and coffee available throughout the day, which was great. I would definitely stay here again if I have the chance to visit Porto.

Great! The staff were friendly and enthusiastic, and it was very clean.