Cale Guest House vs Timbre Virtudes
Both are in Porto, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLugar do Castelo
Cale Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Lugar do Castelo
Timbre Virtudes
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.0)+0.8
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 71 rooms)−64
Why is Timbre Virtudes better than Cale Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (83 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2020)+3y
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A 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 vs Timbre Virtudes: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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