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Hotel Palanca

2.0 star property
Hotel near Porto Historic Center in Porto

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A modern dining area with a polished floor, wooden tables, and chairs.
A balcony with a red umbrella, white plastic chairs, and a small table with a drink.
A reception desk with a wooden panel backdrop, a framed picture on the wall, and a door to the right.
A kitchen with patterned tiles, a counter with various items, and a hood above the stove.
A living room with a sofa set, a television on a stand, a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Rua Faria Guimaraes 779, Porto, 4200-291
  • Place, University of Porto
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida dos Aliados
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bolhao Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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A bed with a wooden headboard, two pillows, and a patterned bedspread.

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two single beds with wooden headboards in a hotel room.

Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Porto

Paranhos stay.Your stay at this Paranhos hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square. University of Porto and Avenida dos Aliados are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Porto - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Avenida dos Aliados - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Porto City Hall - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Bolhao Market - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Livraria Lello - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Contumil Station - 5 min drive
  • Marquês Station - 7 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Novo Imperador - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Estúdio Arte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Doce Alto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafetaria A Nau - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bugatti Café - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Palanca

Hotel near Porto Historic Center in Porto
Hotel Palanca offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Porto hotel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel Palanca offers 35 accommodations. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite 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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number 884

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

How close is Hotel Palanca to the airport?

Hotel Palanca is 9 mi (13-min drive) away from the Porto Airport (OPO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Palanca?

As of Jul 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Palanca on Jul 8, 2026 start from $76, 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.

Does Hotel Palanca have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Palanca.

How close is Hotel Palanca to the beach?

This hotel is 10.1 mi (21-min drive) from Matosinhos Beach and 17.4 mi (31-min drive) from Espinho Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Palanca offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Palanca, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 2.50 for adults and EUR 2.50 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Palanca?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Espinho (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Palanca?

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

Is there free parking at Hotel Palanca?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Palanca have a pool?

Hotel Palanca does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Palanca have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Palanca to downtown Porto?

Hotel Palanca is 0.7 mi away from Porto.

Hotel Palanca Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 488 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 488 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 488 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 488 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 488 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Angie

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

8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value and clean hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Farshid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely managed hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and confortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good for 2 stars hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and great staff, breakfast could be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Bon prix excellent emplacement
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

WEICHIH

Very simple.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

CRAIG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quiet area handy transport links
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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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
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8/10 Good

Wayne

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

Nice hotel

Breakfast wasn’t good at all but everything else was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Average 2 star hotel in quiet location with very few restaurants, shops or bars nearby. It was a good 30 minute walk to the city centre and a 10 minute walk to the nearest metro station. Basic breakfast and hotel room, with no fridge, kettle or safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Urvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, close to the city. The rooms were nice, bed was comfy but the pillows are a little lumpy. Great for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

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
Verified

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