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Barra Guest Hostel Reviews

Rua Recife 234, Barra, Salvador, Brazil

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Reviews of Barra Guest Hostel

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100%

This hostel is a great place to meet other solo travelers, the atmosphere is really fun and homely. The breakfast is great and the rooms and bathrooms are cleaned everyday. The free caipirinha at 7pm creates a social atmosphere where you can plan the nights adventures with other guests. It's close to the beach, bars and supermarkets. The staff are really helpful and friendly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


96%

Really nice stay with great guests and staff. I wish the breakfast went a bit later.

  • Globetrotter
  • 13 Oct 2011
  • reckless_37
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (30 reviews)


90%

Very clean, well run hostel. A little disorganized with the bookings and could maybe use a few more staff that speak Portuguese and English. Staff was super helpful with directions and advice however (and free Caipirinihas! and great breakfast:)). Highly recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

This was the second time I've stayed here and it is consistent with quality and service. Nick does a great job with the nighttime shift and makes people feel like you are staying at his house. Fun crowd and very bright & inviting common areas! I highly recommend this hostel!

  • Globetrotter
  • 10 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (21 reviews)


83%

Good location, great for the beaches. Nice hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


100%

Nick was wonderful! Very helpful and kind.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

A very nice place with good staff. I recomend!!!


100%

great option to stay in barra, just great service, perfect atmosphere and the staff was always there to assist us with any requst, I will stay here every time I will come back!!!!! no doubts!!!! strongly reccomend it...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Great athmosfere, and Nick at the night made me feel at home with his caipirinhas!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


76%

The hostel is OK, but I wouldn't say it's the best hostel in Brazil at all... The girl who checked me in was very confuse and didn't have the keys to give me, didn't know in which room to put me, didn't get the payment when I arrive at night, just next day (and is not that she wasn't the person to receive the money). I felt her a bit not organized. The mixed rooms are nice, quite big and you have individual reading lights and a locker under the bed, with the lock included. In general is nice.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you Elissa for your review. I am sorry we had a problem in ckecking you in however we have a lady who is new at reception in the mornings. You rated all our staff 2 the lowest you can give. You are the only person in 6 years to do that. I hope you find what you are looking for. Regards Russell

100%

Evrythings very ok, very good and large breakfast, at 7pm Nick makes a free Caipirihna for you, much space in the Hostel, big Bathroom, good Locattion in Barra. Thank you guys for the stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Good hostel, good rooms and the staff really tries to make it at home for everybody. Top!!

  • Globetrotter
  • 26 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Couple 31-40
  • (21 reviews)


100%

We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were very friendly and would go out of their way to assist you in any query or problem you may have. I will definately recommend Barra Guesthouse to fellow travellers and friends.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

great hostel!it is close to the beach and in a safer neighburhood of salvador.nick is always helpful and makes great caipirinhas.I definitely enjoyed my time here!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

This is a very nice place, i had lots of fun! The roons are ok and very clean. The staff are very nice and helpfull, I lost my id there and they find it for me and kept it safe. Good place to meet other traveller, very good location, close to beach, supermarkets, restaurantes, clubs and bus stop. Just take care at nite its not a really safe area.


100%

Excellent hostel, staff friendly, good wi-fi and perfect location. I strongly recommend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 31-40
  • (8 reviews)


100%

Free caipirinhas were a great touch, people were laid back and fun, near the beach and shopping. However, in the future, might be worth setting a maximum age limit for guests at 35-38? There were three really obnoxious and awkward older guests that greatly detracted from the loveliness of everyone else at the hostel.


90%

Safe, homely place to stay in Salvador - easy going, easy to meet people, excellent service and value for money. Owner and staff only too happy to help out, especially the Australian guy at reception who is a real hoot! I can definitely recommend this hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

AWESOMEST. HOSTEL. EVER. When you see how cheap the prices are, you actually think that it should be a crappy dirt accomodation. Well, thats exactly the opposite. clean spacious dorms, offer towel, sell drinks for a good price, internet and laundry services and free cocktails at 19h! The atmospehre is really cool and the staff is AMAZINGLY NICE. it is 5 mns from barra beach. definitely a hostel to go to!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Morocco
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Best Caipirinhas in Salvador, Nick!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


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  • 01 Feb 2012 (93%)
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