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title: "Cale Guest House vs Gharb: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cale Guest House or Gharb in Porto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Cale Guest House vs Gharb

Both are in Porto, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Lugar do Castelo
## [Cale Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cale-guest-house-porto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238575/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Caldeireiros
## [Gharb](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gharb-porto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1444188/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cale Guest House

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 270 m apart.

### Why is Cale Guest House better than Gharb?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Gharb better than Cale Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Cale Guest House | Gharb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.2  (+0.3) | 1.9 |
| Public transport | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Rank in Porto | top 41% | top 34%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m | 580 m  (−240 m) |
| To the beach | 2.4 km  (−70 m) | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 360 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 10 m | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 23  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 7 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2022  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

270 m apart

Cale Guest House: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Porto Cruz - Porto: 360 m, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 13 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Gharb: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Train Station-Porto: 400 m, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 13 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Porto

[Porto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/porto/porto/weather)

## Cale Guest House or Gharb: common questions

### Which is better, Cale Guest House or Gharb?

Cale Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Cale Guest House or Gharb?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gharb is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 810 m for Cale Guest House.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cale Guest House is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Gharb is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Cale Guest House and Gharb?

The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cale-guest-house-porto-vs-gharb-porto/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/