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BABEL

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

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Stylish building with a ground-floor commercial space featuring large windows and a warm interior.
Relax in a welcoming space with a reception area, comfortable seating, and a touch of greenery.
Guests can dine in a spacious area with industrial design, featuring wooden tables and chairs.
Simple, modern room with a large sliding door and a comfortable sofa.
Stylish hallway leads to a room with a large window and a cozy seating area.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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2 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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2 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 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

  • Clerigos Tower - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Livraria Lello - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porto Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ribeira Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

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

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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 within 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.

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

You need to know

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, debit cards and cash
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 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 43 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Location, spaciousness of accommodation and communication regarding check-in were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

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

10/10

Nice and very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

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

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

10/10

Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10

Be aware of extra costs at check in. We booked the place for two nights and all the fees were aid upfront except for $13.05 left for the city tax. Upon the arrival they charged us 52 euros, claiming that it is for cleaning fee. This fee was never posted in anywhere and when I reached out the manager about it they replied that they will request hotels.com to refund me, which is nonsense and it is hotel’s responsibility to be honest about the fees and also refund the extra costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

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

8/10

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

8/10

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

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

10/10

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

8/10

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

8/10

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

6/10

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

8/10

Le check-in se faisait en ligne directement et ils nous envoyaient les directives pour rentrer à l’intérieur. Ce qui est bien parce qu’on pouvait arriver à n’importe quelle heure. Par contre, la porte pour rentrer à l’intérieur n’ouvrait pas toujours et nous devions faire le code 2 fois pour y entrer. Tout est à proximité à la marche, beaucoup de restaurants au alentours. Le lit était confortable et la chambre était grande pour deux personnes. tout semble être nouvellement rénové. C’était propre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10

It’s 6 Euro local tax on the booking; however, upon checking-in, she charged another 40 euro service fee which was never mention on the booking contract. Very unethical business!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Great location. Very central to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Great location and comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024