CATS Porto Hostel

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CATS Porto Hostel

• 8.2/10 from 2,450 reviews
• Check-in is from 15:00 to 00:00
• City centre 620 metres away

Check availability ★ 8.2(2,450 reviews)

Why stay here

Rua do Cativo, 26-28, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-160 Porto, Portugal is the address of CATS Porto Hostel, a hostel. The city centre sits just 620 metres away to the south, a walk of about 10 minutes.

2,450 reviews add up to 8.2 out of 10, a good result. That many stays make the score a proven record, not a lucky start.

Check-in is from 15:00 to 00:00 and check-out from 08:00 to 11:00. You get private bathroom, free wifi, family rooms, facilities for disabled guests, non-smoking rooms and windsurfing. Rates change with the dates, so check the price for your own nights on the booking page.

A tour of CATS Porto Hostel in pictures.

Where it is

It stands at Rua do Cativo, 26-28, União de Freguesias do Centro, 4000-160 Porto, Portugal.

A walk of roughly 10 minutes brings you to the centre, 620 metres to the south. Location is a highlight: 9.4 out of 10 in guest ratings.

Parking: “No parking available.”

Rooms and rates

On 10 to 12 October 2026, two adults could choose from 5 room types, listed below; availability shifts from night to night, so check your own dates. Of the 14 rates on that search, 10 allowed free cancellation, so you can usually book with room to change. Breakfast can be added: the rates offered “Good breakfast US$8” and “Good breakfast included”.

What guests say

Across 300 reviews, the same points come up again and again; the table sums them up. Guests praise the location and staff; views are more mixed on the cleanliness, bathrooms and beds.

Check-in, check-out and rules

Check-in is from 15:00 to 00:00 and check-out from 08:00 to 11:00. What to expect at check-in: “Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.”

A few things to settle before you arrive: “Please note that towels are not provided. Towel rental is available at the property. A EUR 10 deposit for the electronic key is required in cash, at check-in. When booking more than 9 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please let the property know if any guest has reduced mobility. Not all dormitories are equipped with accessibility facilities. The maximum stay allowed is 9 days. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.”

How good is it, really

A score of 8.2/10, built on 2,450 reviews. With so many stays counted, no single guest swings the average much, which makes it a dependable guide.

By score and number of reviews together, it takes 19 of 27 in “Hostels in Porto”: a lone 10 weighs less than a 9.1 from a couple of thousand guests.

When to plan your visit

August brings the highest daytime averages, near 26 °C (78 °F), while January is the coolest, at roughly 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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CATS Porto Hostel

★ 8.2/10 · 2,450 reviews

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