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.
Paranhos, a neighborhood in Porto, is home to Hotel Palanca. Porto Cathedral and Dom Luis I Bridge are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Bolhao Market. Crystal Palace Gardens and Porto Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Porto travel guide
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
Doce Alto
5 min walk
Plage
6 min walk
Novo Imperador
6 min walk
Salpicos Verdes
7 min walk
About this property
Hotel Palanca
Hotel near Ribeira Square
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), tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
Laundry services
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.
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 Mar 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Palanca on Mar 10, 2026 start from ₩89,439, excluding 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 within 1 mi (2 km) of University of Porto, Bolhao Market, and Porto City Hall. Ribeira Square and Porto Historic Center are also within 2 mi (3 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
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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
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
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!
Our stay at Hotel Palanca was comfortable, clean and the staff friendly. We enjoyed our stay
Stephen
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Laurence
Jul 25, 2024
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.
Laurence
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kirsty
Sep 12, 2024
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
Bryan
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Gleb
Jun 19, 2024
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.
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.
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.
Albert
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Mark
Sep 11, 2024
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.
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.