Name: HI Viana do Castelo - Pousada de Juventude
Address: Rua de Limia, 4900-405 Viana do Castelo, Portugal, Rua de Limia, Norte Region, 4900-405, Portugal
Rating: 8.1

HI Viana do Castelo - Pousada de Juventude

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About this property

Located in Viana do Castelo, this Pousada de Juventude features views over the Lima River. It is 1.5 km from the city centre and a 4-minute walk from the marina. At this Pousada, guests may book accommodation in private twin rooms and in dormitories. Some of the twin rooms have their private bathroom, while other twin rooms and dormitories have access to shared bathroom facilities. Free WiFi is provided. Local restaurants are available in the Viana do Castelo centre, most serving traditional Portuguese meals. Guests may also do their own cooking in the shared kitchen at their disposal. Meals may be enjoyed in the communal dining area. The beach is 3.1 km away from the property. Moledo is within 27.8 km, while Esposende is at a 28 km distance. Porto International Airport is a 40-minute drive from the Pousada de Juventude de Viana do Castelo.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

FREE parking!

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Twin Room 2 single beds
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 single beds
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 bunk beds
Twin Room - Disability Access 2 single beds
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 bunk beds
Apartment Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 2 bunk beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Helen

United Kingdom

“Very central place, plenty of parking, beautiful views from the balcony. The bathroom is spacious and equipped amazingly. The staff are friendly and helpful. The town is really nice.”

Jane

United Kingdom

“Excellent position on Camiño. We stayed 2 nights. Basic hostel accommodation but priced accordingly.”

Alison

United Kingdom

“Excellent facilities and the bonus of huge firework show so excellent view from balcony”

Ania

Spain

“Beautiful building, confort bedrooms and included breakfast”

Lesley

United States

“I stayed here while walking the Camino de Santiago in August 2025. After you cross the long bridge and give thanks that you are still alive, the hostel is located on a street to the right, about a ten minute walk away from the bridge. I was in a...”

Moseley

United Kingdom

“It's a very clean, efficient and cool modern building with a great feeling of interior space and a good location near to downtown VdC”

Danny

United Kingdom

“The staff were brilliant. Room was large and clean. Great bathrooms. Good social area with plenty of seating/tables and tv. Good locatiom just off the bridge. Nearby restaurant.”

Philippe

United Kingdom

“Breakfast was poor although overall, we loved the place and their very friendly people”

Kimberley

Australia

“Large and clean easy walking into main square and supermarket”

Duncan

United Kingdom

“Very helpful staff Soya milk was also available for us vegans 🙂”

Property surroundings

Facilities of HI Viana do Castelo - Pousada de Juventude

Great facilities! Review score, 8

House rules

HI Viana do Castelo - Pousada de Juventude takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 18:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 12:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform HI Viana do Castelo - Pousada de Juventude in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration