BABEL

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A short walk from Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square, BABEL provides a bar, a restaurant, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Kitchen

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About the neighborhood

Centro / Baixa, a neighborhood in Porto, is home to BABEL. Porto Historic Center and Porto Cathedral are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Bolhao Market. Palacio das Artes and Crystal Palace Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Porto travel guide
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Rua de Tras, 49, Porto, Porto, 4050-615

What's nearby

  • A densely packed hillside cityscape with historic buildings and a prominent church.
    Porto Historic Center
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A historic town with a prominent clock tower, colorful buildings, and a clear blue sky.
    Clerigos Tower
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A busy city intersection with historic buildings, a statue, and double-decker buses.
    Avenida dos Aliados
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • An ornate library interior with intricate woodwork and a central staircase.
    Livraria Lello
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A historic church with a tall bell tower and a twisted column.
    Porto Cathedral
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Pr. da Liberdade Stop
    2 min walk
  • São Bento Station
    3 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Manteigaria
    1 min walk
  • Confeitaria dos Clérigos
    1 min walk
  • Bar das Cardosas
    2 min walk
  • Starbucks
    1 min walk
  • Do Norte Cafe
    2 min walk

About this property

BABEL

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is BABEL pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BABEL located?

Located in Centro / Baixa, this guesthouse is steps from Clérigos Church and Porto Historic Center. Porto Cathedral and Dom Luis I Bridge 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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Reviews

BABEL Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, spaciousness of accommodation and communication regarding check-in were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a really nice, artistic place to stay, friendly and very helpful host!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay here. Extremely walkable and had a lot of food options nearby. Would definitely come back next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location. Very central to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really awesome location for walking. There were restaurants and shops all over the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with well appointed rooms - balcony overlooking busling streets were great for people watching. Comfortable & stylish. Lots of bars & restuarants in easy walking distance. Kitchen was missing some utnesils but otherwise all ameneties were excellent. Recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, location is convenient for uber accessible to the airport and does who can’t live without Starbucks is around the corner ! Katherine is super nice and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very nice and clean. Everything was good until night time. We had the room right above the restaurant and it was so loud. The restaurant closed at 12am but then for the next hour you could hear all the staff cleaning until around 1am. Location was really good but such a shame about the noise
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

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Good location

Nice spacious room in a perfect location - everything is within walking distance. Clear self check in instructions were sent ahead of our arrival, and it was easy to get in touch with the host if needed. Unfortunately the 1st floor room we stayed in was very noisy due to the restaurant downstairs - we expected a little noise but didn't expect the loud music until gone 1am every night. It would also have been nice to have more than 2 coffee capsules for the coffee machine and more than 1 mug, as we were 2 people staying for 4 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, Definately dine in the restaurant,

Check in was easy. The apartment is long and slender , very cool interior. Amazing large shower and bathroom . The bed was comfortable..Very safe and clean. Good little kitchen area but only one wineglass, cutlery set, the bathroom wall socket was lose and only one toilet roll !!! also small cracks in the concrete floor with lose tile . Overall I like the apartment. We ate downstairs one night. Loved the food the chef was incredible and the floor staff lovely and the restuarant had a great vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: 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
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8/10 Good

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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
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8/10 Good

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Disliked: Staff & service
The apartments themselves are great, and it was a nice touch to have access to free hot and cold water on the floor. However, our experience was let down by a few key issues. With two nights left in our stay, I requested more toilet paper and received a response of “Sure!”—but nothing was ever delivered. We ended up having to go out and get our own. I followed up with the owner but never received a reply. Additionally, we were locked out one evening due to a malfunctioning keypad. When we called for help, we were told someone would arrive in 20 minutes. It ended up being closer to 35, and we only got in because another guest happened to be leaving. Overall, while the space itself was lovely, it would make a big difference to have more reliable communication and support—especially for essentials like toilet paper and basic access to the building.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay in Porto

Short break to Porto for the Half Marathon in September. Really convenient location, close by lots of good places to eat and good travel connections. Room was exactly what I needed - clean, quiet and a comfy bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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This is an AWESOME hotel and location to visit Porto! We love our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bit weird not seeing anyone on arrival but it did work out okay. My room was absolutely fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024