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Hotel Palanca

2.0 star property
Get ready for a seamless stay with helpful staff and easy access to local tours.

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Experience Hotel Palanca's warm welcome in the heart of Porto Historic Center. Enjoy laundry facilities, car rentals on site, a bar, and multilingual staff at your fingertips. Relax with free in-room WiFi or take advantage of tour/ticket assistance to explore nearby attractions.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is €61
includes taxes & fees
16 Jan - 17 Jan

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Paranhos, a neighbourhood in Porto, is home to Hotel Palanca. Porto Cathedral and Dom Luis I Bridge are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Norte Shopping. Crystal Palace Gardens and Porto Botanical Garden are also worth visiting.
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Map
Rua Faria Guimaraes 779, Porto, 4200-291

What's nearby

  • University of Porto - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Porto City Hall - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Avenida dos Aliados - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bolhao Market - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Dragao Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Contumil Station - 5 min drive
  • Marquês Station - 7 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barracão - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Doce Alto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Plage - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Confeitaria Eiffel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Salpicos Verdes - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Palanca

Hotel near Porto Historic Center
Laundry facilities, car hire on-site and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Palanca. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and laundry services
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff and tour/ticket information
  • A lift
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Palanca boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 2.50 for adults and EUR 2.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 2.50 for adults and from EUR 2.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 884
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Hotel Palanca
Hotel Palanca Porto
Palanca Hotel
Palanca Porto
Hotel Palanca Hotel
Hotel Palanca Porto
Hotel Palanca Hotel Porto

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Palanca pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Palanca?

As of 15 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Palanca on 16 Jan 2026 start from €55.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Palanca?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Palanca?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Palanca?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Hotel Palanca located?

Located in Paranhos, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from University of Porto and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Porto Historic Center. Holy Trinity Church and Avenida dos Aliados are also within 1 mile (2 km). Marquês Station is 7 minutes by foot and Faria Guimarães Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Palanca Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 449 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 449 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 449 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 449 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 449 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice room, included buffet breakfast. Very good value for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caoimhe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean quite well maintained property fantastic location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

D T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value Porto hotel

Traditional two star hotel within walking distance of central Porto. We ere able to get a space in the underground carpark which was an added plus. Staff were excellent and very friendly. rooms a bit dated, but it sort of adds to the charm. Simple breakfast offered, but exceptional value
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and confortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, super clean. Breakfast ok.All around was a good stay. Only thing we really would of like and enjoy a little refrigerator in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, friendly staff. Conveniently located. Large patio\balcony off the room. The room was next to the back of the elevator and you could hear it going up and down. The shower head kept droopping down. Nice hot water. I would recommend hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loïs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing! I recommend it 200%! Lovely staff, clean room, and great location. Everyone was so kind — my charger didn’t work at the hotel and a very nice employee even lent me her own. They also gave me great advice to discover delicious local food that wasn’t too expensive. Thank you so much for this experience! I’m sure that if I come back to Porto, I’ll definitely stay at this hotel again. Obrigado, see you soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable hotel . Clean and friendly staff .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Comfortable clean property with helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, clean, friendly

Our stay at Hotel Palanca was comfortable, clean and the staff friendly. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A cheap, friendly family-run hotel.

A cheap, friendly family-run hotel. If you are in a budget, this is a good option.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needed a one night stop in-between a long drive, easy to book Pleasant stay and includes a nice little buffet breakfast. Staff have been lovely. Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff there was kind enough to see me off to the busstop on the day of my departure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wladyslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking underground was a bonus. Good beds and fairly quiet room considering that hotel is close to historic district. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very kind. The location was five star. Breakfast was free and plentiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ulf

Liked: Cleanliness

Good budget hotel

Nice and friendly, close to the metro. Breakfast very limited could almost say poor. Wifi and cleaning worked well and staff were friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a family owned hotel & their attention to detail & providing good service to their guests is evident. Unlike many of the newer, more modern hotels, the rooms are spacious & very comfortable. The biggest appeal to me is that the hotel isn’t located in the heart of the tourist area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

L M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not an amazing place and my bed (twin room) was a little uncomfortable. But excellent value for money and included breakfast. Would stay again for the price I paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to stay!

I was in Porto by myself, very good hotel for the price and service. They were so kind to help with parking my rental car in the garage since it could be tricky for some people. I also forgot my toothbrush and they were so nice to help me out with that too. Close to city centre and subway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people were very friendly and helpful and spoke English as well as me, a Canadian. Metro is a few minutes walk away, but you can easily walk to Centro in about 15-20 minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is located fairly conveniently within walking distance to a metro station. Room was clean but old and poorly sound proofed (lots of noise from cars outside and neighbors). Staff was friendly, and the included breakfast was decent. For the relatively low price compared to other hotels near the center of Porto, I would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weak Wi-Fi and large noises due to the heavy trafic. Except for that, it is very nice hotel. The room is confortabe and clean, breakfast is good, and fair price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area might not be the best (although metro is close and it's about 20 minutes walking to reach the center, no big deal). Good service and 0 complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What a lovely hotel. If you are a Hilton lover this hotel is not for you but when you like a clean hotel with a very friendly and helpful staff on a convenient location from the city center for a bargain price, this is your hotel. A very special thanks to Annabel. What a lovely friendly lady. She made our stay extra special. Metro stop Marques is a 5 to 8 min walk from the hotel but best of all the hotel has tons of nice very affordable restaurants and confeitaria in the neighbourhoud. Do not miss out on Confeitaria O Pastel and if you are into Vegan food Casanova has great options. All within 5 minutes walk of the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable Stay

We stayed 3 nights at the Palanca. The Palanca is a small hotel in a residential area about 30 minutes walk from the centre of Porto. The room was comfortable and the breakfast great value at 2 euros 50. There is a Metro station five minutes away. At the airport we bought a 72-hour Metro and Bus pass, which proved to be a bargain at 16 euros. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful, although, annoyingly, the receptionist, when we paid our bill by card, insisted we pay in £s rather than euros. This meant our stay cost us £6 more than if we'd paid in euros.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024