Babel

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Babel

• 8.6/10 from 266 reviews
• Check-in times: from 15:00
• 480 metres from the centre

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What you get

Set at Rua de Trás 49, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4050-137 Porto, Portugal, Babel is an apartment. The centre is an easy walk: 480 metres to the south-west, about 5 minutes on foot.

Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 266 reviews, a very good score. Enough guests have stayed for the score to be reliable rather than a snapshot.

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 11:00. Highlights include restaurant, private bathroom, air conditioning, view, free wifi and family rooms. The nightly price depends on your dates; you will see it as soon as you choose them.

A look inside Babel.

The location

Head to Rua de Trás 49, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4050-137 Porto, Portugal.

A walk of roughly 5 minutes brings you to the centre, 480 metres to the south-west.

Parking: “No parking available.”

Rooms and rates

3 room types came up for two adults on 10 to 12 October 2026, shown in the table below. Availability changes night by night, so check your own dates. 3 of the 6 rates on that search could be cancelled free of charge, so flexible booking is usually on offer.

Guest feedback

Across 31 reviews, the same points come up again and again; the table sums them up. Guests single out the location and beds; opinion is more divided on the soundproofing, restaurant and bathroom.

Check-in, check-out and rules

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 11:00. What to expect at check-in: “You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.”

The house rules, plainly: “Please note that the 50% deposit charged on day of booking must be paid by bank transfer or Paypal and is non-refundable. The property will contact guests with further details. The remaining amount will be charged in cash or debit card at check-in.

Please note that the Internet connection can be unstable due to the historical location of the building. Please inform Babel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.”

How good is it, really

A score of 8.6/10, built on 266 reviews. With so many stays counted, no single guest swings the average much, which makes it a dependable guide.

Its place in “Apartments in Porto” is 191 of 549, ranked on score and reviews together, so a single perfect 10 does not beat a 9.1 from two thousand guests.

Choosing when to come

For the warmest days, aim for August, when average highs reach about 26 °C (78 °F); January is the coolest month, with highs around 14 °C (57 °F). Treat them as long-term averages rather than a forecast, and look at the forecast a few days before you travel.

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Babel

★ 8.6/10 · 266 reviews

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