In the heart of Porto, Herculano Stays Porto offers a charming retreat. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy express check-in and check-out for a seamless experience.
R. de Alexandre Herculano 296, Porto, Porto, 4000-325
What's nearby
Porto Historic Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Porto Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Dom Luis I Bridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Bolhao Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Ribeira Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Porto Airport (OPO) - 32 min drive
São Bento Station - 8 min walk
General Torres Station - 21 min walk
Campanhã Station - 29 min walk
Batalha-Guindais Stop - 5 min walk
Batalha Stop - 5 min walk
Guindais Funicular - 5 min walk
Restaurants
Gazela - 3 min walk
Café Lobito - 1 min walk
Tokyo Sushi - 3 min walk
Café Java - 3 min walk
Café Santiago da Praça - 5 min walk
About this property
STAYSOME Porto Herculano
STAYSOME Porto Herculano offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Porto Cathedral and Dom Luis I Bridge. Also, Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square are within a 15-minute walk. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Batalha-Guindais Stop is 5 minutes and Batalha Stop is 5 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
56 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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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
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Facilities
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Renewable energy used
No plastic soda bottles
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Accessibility
Elevator
Elevator door width (inches): 43
Room amenities
Be entertained
40-inch flat-screen TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
More
Weekly housekeeping
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Recycling
Water-efficient toilets only
Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
Property Registration Number 3187
Also known as
Herculano Stays Porto Hotel
Herculano Stays Porto Porto
Herculano Stays Porto Hotel Porto
Frequently asked questions
Does STAYSOME Porto Herculano offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, STAYSOME Porto Herculano does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at STAYSOME Porto Herculano?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at STAYSOME Porto Herculano?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at STAYSOME Porto Herculano.
What are the check-in and check-out times at STAYSOME Porto Herculano?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at STAYSOME Porto Herculano?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Espinho (17-min drive) is nearby.
What's the area around STAYSOME Porto Herculano like?
STAYSOME Porto Herculano is a short 5-minute walk from Batalha-Guindais Stop and 11 minutes' walk from Porto Historic Center.
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Reviews
STAYSOME Porto Herculano Reviews
7.4
Good
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8.2
Cleanliness
7.2
Amenities
7.0
Staff & service
7.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 23, 2024
Great location with many dining options, souvenir stores and coffee shops
Isis
Isis, 4-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 15, 2024
Great location walkable from main sites in historical centre
Philip
Philip, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 17, 2024
Convenient, great area to be in. Easy check in
Giulia Maria
Giulia Maria, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 13, 2025
The location is very good. There's lots of access to food, cafes, restaurants and bars. The property is basic bit very clean and well maintained. Only issue I had was one of the windows not closing. Road noise can intrusive. But once fixed, it was very quiet.
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 9, 2024
Nice and clean! We didn’t have any issue to get to the room even though there was no reception.
Joannie
Joannie, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 9, 2024
Very hot rooms, windows locked and weak aircon
My stay was overall good and I don’t have any complaints, except at arrival, I was never sent a link to check in and could not enter the building.
Also when I got to my room, there was no way of opening the windows, the sun had been hitting the window all day and I am not exaggerating when I say it was 30+ degrees inside, and a very weak aircondition, which started to make me feel physically bad.
After 15 minutes I was standing out in the hallway in just underwear on the phone with support, who gave me a new room, which was still incredibly hot when I entered, but I was able to open the window thanks to someone screwing the lock that had been installed off.
Thanks to your amazing customer support my issues were resolved quickly, but I would recommend bringing a screwdriver if you don’t want to be cooked alive
Jonathan
Jonathan, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 27, 2024
The place is owned by limehome - a Germany-based company that runs reception desk-free hotels. What it means is that they put the burden of going through the registration process - complete with taking selfies and scanning one's passport - squarely on you. Their system is somewhat confusing and requires significantly more than the "5 minutes" their emails advertise. Perhaps this is how they keep the rates on the cheaper side, sort of like how some grocery stores turn you into an employee at the self-service checkout.
The hotel itself is in a great location. The room was very bare-bones - three single beds, two end tables, a TV, and not even a desk. It is ok for a one-night stay, but for long-term stay, there are basically no amenities in the room (no fridge, no desk, only one chair for a room where presumably three people are staying).
If it is the cheapest available accommodations in Porto, and your stay is short, and if you are ok with the "fill out a bunch of web forms, scan your passports and take selfies, then wait to receive an access code" setup - go for it.
One last note: the code you get to enter the room and the building are the same and they are only four-digit codes. I feel like longer codes would be safer.
Alexander
Alexander, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 24, 2026
Very good location within walking distance of main attractions. Clean room with air conditioning. Very safe. Highly recommend!
Matthew
Matthew, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 1, 2026
perfect.
EUNBIT
EUNBIT, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 12, 2026
Great location ~5 min walk to our tour bus and the return home trip dropped us at the door.
Short walk to the water front.
Weekday breakfast places 100 to 250 meters away.
Lots of great places for dinner for real Portugees food. Try Casa das tortas 5 min away. ( so good we went twice )
Room was clean and comfortable beds. In room temp control.
Missing was a place to put your bags so we used the floor. A desk or table would have been good.
No power outlet in bathroom and a very basic shower.
No staff and self checkin via the app. Received our door code at 2 pm for our early checkin request.
Coffee and kettle in lobby.
No problem staying here again.
BRIAN
BRIAN, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 30, 2025
was aight
Aidan
Aidan, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 1, 2024
good place
RIYAD
RIYAD, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Sep 30, 2025
Walking distance. Room is clean but bathroom can be cleaner. Last 2 days I had to use toilet paper to dry the floor
Gilbert J
Gilbert J, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 23, 2024
Great stay. Modern experience without physical reception.
Isis
Isis, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 2, 2024
Boa
Wilma da silva
Wilma da silva, 12-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 6, 2024
I would prefer to have ability to make coffe
Liliane
Liliane, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Oct 1, 2025
Central but service was poor.
The check-in was terrible. I was told I'd receive an email 24 hours before arrival with the codes to enter the hotel. When I arrived ay Porto Airport I had to wait 1.5hours before receiving the codes. I had to message them numerous times. The room was central and clean, but tere were no services. I asked if there was ironing facilities but eas told there were none. Would never use this company again.
James
James, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Jan 2, 2025
Bathroom needs improvement…..no window curtain , see thru windows, shower curtain always over my body while I shower. Very humid , always wet space. Fungus over the bathroom walls.
Adelaida
Adelaida, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Aug 28, 2024
Not great
Matthew
Matthew, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 30, 2024
The hotel has no workers, everything is done online. The hotel sent me the link to pay the tourist tax, but I hadn't noticed it because the email went to junk mail. However, I sent a message on the day of my arrival at the hotel to see if everything was confirmed. The hotel should alert me that the tourist tax has not yet been paid. As a result, I arrived at the hotel and there was no one to ask. I had to call them and only then did I find out that I hadn't paid the tourist tax yet. It was up to the hotel to inform the customer that the tourist tax had not yet been applied to prevent the customer from arriving at the hotel without the access code. Because I wasn't the only one in this situation. There were other people there with the same problem. And not all customers understand how to make online payments. Just as my bank was not represented on the payment platform.
As the hotel doesn't have employees, I missed having an iron. I suggest the hotel puts an iron in each room. Make a connection with a fixed plug so customers don't steal the iron.
Otherwise, the hotel is clean, well located, good bed and you can do a lot of things on foot.
Walter
Walter, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2026
Pontos positivos: a localização é excelente, permitindo fazer muitas coisas a pé, além de contar com uma estação de metrô muito próxima. O ar-condicionado funciona muito bem e a internet é rápida e estável, o que tornou a estadia ainda mais confortável.
Como sugestão de melhoria para maior comodidade dos hóspedes, senti falta de um frigobar no quarto e de um suporte apropriado para apoiar as malas.
MARCIA
MARCIA, 7-night trip
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6/10 Good
Feb 11, 2026
침대 메트리스가 꺼졌고 가구가 없어서 물간을 놓기 힘듦. 슬리퍼가 없음
JUMEE
JUMEE, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Oct 31, 2025
Llegamos 630pm..NO hay front desk, conseguir un agente servicio x telefono fue pesadilla, para poder tener codigo acceso al edificio y habitacion. Pudimos..entrar cerca 9pm con maletas y toda incomodidad; sin embargo, buena localizacion
IRIS J
IRIS J, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 15, 2025
Limpio bien ubicado
LOURDES VICTORIA
LOURDES VICTORIA, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Aug 1, 2025
Não foi informado que não tinha recepção, não conseguimos entrar na chegada, fizemos check com um amigo, demorou 2 horas para vir o código por e-mail, eu na porta esperando..