Hostel Bulwark

Hostel Bulwark is a hostel in Valença, Portugal, with air-conditioned dormitory beds and free WiFi throughout. A shared kitchen, a lounge and an outdoor seating area are available to guests. The property sits a one-minute walk from Capela do Bom Jesus and a short walk from the centre of Valença.

Location
The hostel stands in the town of Valença, in northern Portugal on the border with Spain, close to the historic centre and its fortifications. The area is known for the defensive walls of the old town and for the river landscape of the Minho. Valença railway station is about 650 metres away, which makes arrivals by train easy. The Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho lie roughly 400 metres from the door. Across the border, Tui Station is about 3 kilometres away and Guillarei railway station around 4.5 kilometres. Monte Aloia, a mountain area near Tui, is about 6 kilometres from the property. Vigo Airport is roughly 22.5 kilometres away.

Rooms
All rooms are dormitory beds with air conditioning, heating and linens, and each bed has a socket and a clothes rack nearby. Guests share bathroom facilities and a kitchen equipped with a stovetop, oven, microwave, refrigerator, electric kettle and kitchenware. Upper floors are reached by stairs only.

Facilities
Breakfast is served as a buffet with pancakes and fruits. Tea and coffee making facilities are available, and a shared lounge with a TV provides space to relax. Free parking and street parking are on hand, and an airport shuttle runs for an extra charge. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out from 07:30. The property is smoke-free, with smoke alarms fitted, and staff speak English, Spanish and Portuguese.