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The Rex Hotel vs Gallery Hostel
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Gallery Hostel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Residencial Rex. Gallery Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with recommendations from 3 publications such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
The Rex Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Praca da Republica 117, Porto 4050, Portugal
From $81 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"The facade of this place fits in gracefully with its location on one of Porto's most beautiful squares."
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Lonely Planet
"Overlooking a peaceful plaza, Residencial Rex is set in a belle époque manor with a wide range of rooms. Floors two and three are best, with handsome old details, high ceilings and plenty of space."
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Gallery Hostel
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
Rua Miguel Bombarda, 222, Porto, Portugal
From $15 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A true travellers' hub, this hostel-gallery has clean and cosy dorms and doubles, a sunny, glass-enclosed back patio, a grassy terrace, a cinema room, a shared kitchen and a bar-music room."
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Throw in its free walking tours, homemade dinners on request, port wine tastings, concerts, and you'll see why it's booked up so often – reserve ahead.
Oyster
Budget
"Gallery Hostel is a stylish hostel in the Miguel Bombarda quarter near dining and nightlife -- it's a 10-minute walk to Clerigos Tower."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"So much more than just a bed for the night, Gallery Hostel, with its rooms named after local architects, writers and artists, gives you a real flavour of Porto."
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Time Out
"Gallery Hostel is anything but dodgy share accommodation, with a boutique concept that aligns it more to a shared-room hotel than a hostel."
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