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New Poets Hostel in Oporto, Portugal
The folks behind the very sleek and cozy Lisbon Poets Hostel have opened a new location in Oporto. It doesn't look like their website is up yet, but according to the email I received, they officially opened on June 15. (Good reviews are beginning to appear.) From the photos I've seen (click below to see more), the new Oporto location has been designed in the same artsy relaxed fashion as their flagship Lisbon location.
That's a good sign -- and I hope the staff in Oporto is as nice as the crew I met at the Lisbon location. They were all fantastically kind (and hands down the hottest hostel staff I've ever seen!) As one staff member, Lily, explained to me when I arrived in Lisbon last year, the folks behind the Poets Hostel (opened in 2006) are all artists -- writers, painters, sculptors -- who went into the hostel business as a way to supplement their artistic endeavors (and make sure they can pay their bills!) The investment seems to be paying off for them, and making travelers happy too. Nice to see...
Warm and inviting huh? Okay backpackers, we've given you the goods, now get to it: Head to this new outpost in northern Portugal along the Douro, where the port wine will be flowing! The hostel is located at Travessa do ferraz, 13 in Oporto, not far from the Jardim Joao Chagas. Nearest metros are Sao Bento and Aliados.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tamara Dec 11th 2007 10:51PM
Its about time Portugal gets top billing, I lived there for 3 years and loved it !! it is a beautiful place and oporto is a beautiful city. They even have a pizza hut there lol