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title: "Cale Guest House vs Timbre Virtudes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cale Guest House or Timbre Virtudes in Porto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cale Guest House vs Timbre Virtudes

Both are in Porto, 140 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 6

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

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Lugar do Castelo
## [Timbre Virtudes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/timbre-virtudes-porto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2230618/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cale Guest House

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 140 m apart.

### Choose Cale Guest House if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 71)

### Choose Timbre Virtudes if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 71 / 7)

### Why is Cale Guest House better than Timbre Virtudes?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.0) (+0.8)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 71 rooms) (−64)

### Why is Timbre Virtudes better than Cale Guest House?

1.  More guest reviews (83 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2020) (+3y)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (71 vs 7 rooms) (×10.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cale Guest House | Timbre Virtudes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.8) | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.2  (+0.4) | 1.8 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.8) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 83  (+77) |
| Rank in Porto | top 41%  (+4%) | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Lugar do Castelo centre | 770 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km  (−110 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 360 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 10 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 71 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2023  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+3) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Timbre Virtudes prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/timbre-virtudes-porto/prices/)

## Location

140 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.

Timbre Virtudes: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Estação Ferroviária de Porto-Alfândega: 380 m, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 13 km, beach: 2.5 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 Timbre Virtudes: common questions

### Which is better, Cale Guest House or Timbre Virtudes?

Cale Guest House leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Cale Guest House or Timbre Virtudes?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cale Guest House is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Timbre Virtudes is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Cale Guest House and Timbre Virtudes?

The two hotels are 140 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-timbre-virtudes-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/