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Hotel Palanca

2.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near Porto Historic Center

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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

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 200
AED 238 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov

Room options

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Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets

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 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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 Airport (OPO) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Hotel Palanca

Hotel near Porto Historic Center
Laundry facilities, car rentals 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 like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and laundry services
  • An elevator, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Palanca include thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs 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 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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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: approximately EUR 2.50 for adults and 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

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

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 27 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Palanca on 28 November 2025 start from $57.83, 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?

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?

Check-out 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 mi (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

8.2

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 446 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

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

8/10 Good

Sylvie

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Bon prix excellent emplacement
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Urvana

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

10/10 Excellent

Angie

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

10/10 Excellent

Farshid

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

8/10 Good

MARTEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Vibeke

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
A surprising time travel to the 70'. very authentic, even the staff was still working there. Value for money and style. Spartan but just right. A rare find!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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

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

8/10 Good

CRAIG

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

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

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

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