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Hostel Galeria 13 Reviews

Rua da Ordem Terceira 23, Salvador, Brazil

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91%Overall Rating

From 108 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 89%Security
  • 95%Location
  • 93%Staff
  • 92%Atmosphere
  • 86%Cleanliness

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  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
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93%

Very nice place to go, excelent breakfast, good atmosphere. Would come back again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


97%

Our stay at Galeria 13 has been very good. The staff is so helpful! they will always tell you what is the cheapest tour or what is the best thing to do depending on your expectations. the breakfast is great as well! the weather wasn't that nice but I wish I could have use the swimming pool! the dorms were nice and the private bathroom was clean enough. It is small though. I recommend that hostel.


87%

good location, staffs are excellent !!! 100% value for money.


87%

excellent place for the price. nice location. feel safe.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


97%

Nice place to stay, but facilities are improvised.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 31-40
  • (12 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Improvised again?its actually the same customer,becuase if after 4 years we are improvising something is wrong!Not really sure what she wants to say ,waiting for an answer

100%

Loved my stay here! Very helpful staff! The breakfast was amazing!! The happy hour was a great way to meet other travelers! Would definitely want to stay here again!


97%

Fantastic breakfast. Nice dogs. Nice people. Free caipirinha. Nice pool. The place is kind of improvised, though.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 31-40
  • (12 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Improvised?we will take that as a compliment though,maybe its how original we have been with our space.

80%

very nice breakfast, good facilities and location, also the staff is very nice, except the owner from uk who was little bit unfriendly in lots of situations what also several friends of mine told me that already stayed in this hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Ah yes ,a comment one of our most interesting guests ,he found me unfriendly?I always read the reviews as i realise my trying to offer the best we can sometimes means asking people to consider how they are behaving as it effectss other guests.They do not always appreciate it.

87%

The breakfast is the best one that I ate in all the hostels I went! The dogs are very huge and very cute!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Very clean, very new, spacious room with a nice smell. Paulo and staff are very helpful, amazing breakfast and a nice little pool to keep you cool after your day visiting the Pelourinho. Will come back !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
glad we made your stay a happy one

90%

I really enjoyed the staff. The owner is an interesting and helpful guy

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Ah yes we did have a good chin wag.

90%

nice people. good breakfast, very good staff. just one bad thing...no kitchen for guests,but a place to go as well

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
It is true no kitchen ,but after you visit our restaurant ,Bar zulu and get a discount on some excotic foods off our menu ,maybe an aloo gobhi or thai salad for example you wont mind.

100%

Galeria 13 definitely deserves its excellent rating. I actually wanted to couchsurf part of my stay in Salvador but I loved the hostel and the people so much that I ended up staying there for a week. Information, staff, location and facilities are amazing! Galeria 13 is also a beautiful place to meet fellow travelers. The hostel is very social and the only minus is that you almost HAVE to be social, because it is rather small and there are always people around. It's very small minus tough =P


100%

Sociable place to meet up with like-minded travellers! The hostel was recommended to me by multiple people, and I would definately recommend it to anyone who's going to Salvador. The hostel is cosy, the staff is super friendly and the lovely lady that makes breakfast every day is the star of the house with her smile every morning. Don't doubt, just book.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

very well organized!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


97%

One of the best hostels I have been to. It has great common areas and is a good place to meet other travellers. There is an amazing breakfast which ends at noon and there is also a free caprinha hour. Staff and owner are friendly. The only thing is the directions on this website are not very accurate and I would recommend looking at a map before setting out!

  • Globetrotter
  • 20 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (56 reviews)


100%

This hostel had about the best location and social vibes of any hostel I have ever stayed at and I have stayed at many all over the world.

Owner Comment (Show)
This gentleman spent many hours telling stories and adventures to other guest from his many trips ,.Iwas only ever to catch snippits as i passed by but had a good idea of how much travellig he had done.So when we saw this review it was a great surprise ,we are very proud and even though we are with some good votes it made us certain that we are doing something right.Very much appreciated.We hope we are blessed with other similar visitors.

97%

Really cool hostel with supér nice staff!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Hostel Galeria 13 is my favourite hostel in Brazil. It's a great place to meet people because the owner makes the atmosphere so friendly. I travelled alone and met so many great people. The hostel is also great value for money, free wifi, huge free breakfast served to 12 (so you can still have a lie in after a night of partying), free caipirinhas between 5-6 every day! They also list daily activities and places to visit so you're never bored or need a guide book to explore the city. Stay here!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 13 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (19 reviews)


97%

Fantastic!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


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