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LimeTime Hostels Sao Paulo Reviews

Rua Treze de Maio, 1552, Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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87%Overall Rating

From 68 ratings
  • 85%Character
  • 90%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 86%Atmosphere
  • 84%Cleanliness

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90%

Very good hostel with great atmosphere. Loved the idea of the free drinks between 21 and 21.15 to make sure the whole hostel is in the bar to meet each other. Excellent facilities with fast internet and good fun playing mario-cart on the wii agains fellow travelers. Only downside we had was the broken fan in our room (broken for all the 4 days we were there while it was said a few times).

  • Avid Traveller
  • 11 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (16 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are really glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! :) About the fans, you'd be surprised how hard is it to get people to come and fix stuff in brazil, specially with this economy boom. We were aware of the situation and trying to solve it as fast as possible, but even thou we would schedule a technical visit, they simply wouldn't show up. Fortunately, it was fixed already. Really sorry for that! I'll get trained in fan fixing because it's been hard to count on others!

70%

Some bunk beds had no steps for upper levels. Room can be stuffy if fans are not on. For price, breakfast should be included.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 03 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female, 41+
  • (11 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
That's why every room has fans, and yours had two... Just turn them on... Quite simple! :) We don't do breakfast, we'd rather put our efforts elsewhere, like having an awesome social atmosphere no other hostel in SP has!

97%

During our brief stay the staff were fantastic in helping with sightseeing and using the facilities to freshen up after a long overnight bus. The hostel has a great vibe, fantastic rooms with comfortable beds, hot water and strong WIFI in the entire hotel. Upstairs chill out area/deck was a nice feature. Gringo was a nice novelty if you like dogs. Rooms had fans and were fine for us however others complained they were too hot. You will need to take the metro here, however that is very easy.


97%

A great hostel to be in - nice vibes, good place to hang out and meet people. Clean bathrooms and comfortable beds. Easy access to the metro as well.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

It's The place to be, if you want to meet nice people, make parties and drink excellent caipirinha !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Super cool vibe with helpful staff. Loved the fast wifi, lights and outlets in each bed and outlet in locker.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Excelent,,, really enjoyed it, staff were very nice, the hostel is very clean, safe, location is also great. Extremely recommend it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


100%

Awesome hostel! Very clean, welcoming and friendly staff, great facilities, very secure, good area - highly recommended!


80%

Good place overall, but the staff needs training and takes too long to sort problems out.

Owner Comment (Show)
Every now and then hostels have new staff. We train our staff very well, but there is always a learning curve and it takes time to get used to new things. We are sorry your check in took too long, but when you book for 4 people but only 3 shows up, this is a not very situation for a new staff to deal with, so she had to check on the steps for that particular situation to be solved. But, as you say, overall you liked it and came again! :)

93%

Staff very welcoming and friendly, excellent caiprinhas!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


90%

Need to add a free breakfast, everywhere else I stayed had one!

Owner Comment (Show)
Everywhere else you stayed had a free caipirinha every night? Had deals with free admission at clubs? Had staff taking you out every night? Had a top location as we do? We have way more than free breakfast, and we don't think that's important! We also never said we had it :)

100%

Great hostel with an outstanding staff. Free caipirinha at 21:00 as good icebreaker for going out afterwards.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

I really enjoyed my stay! The place was clean, neat and well organized. My only really complaint was Gringo at times. Thanks for showing us a good time! It made the whole experience.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

When you arrive you need pay an ridiculous deposit for only keys and you need make your own bed

Owner Comment (Show)
This is a hostel. Of course you have to make your own bed. Next time bring your mom along so you don't have to do it!

80%

Good quality modern hostel. Good internet and charging facilities (in the lockers). The dog was kind of annoying but the staff were friendly.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 11 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male, 31-40
  • (13 reviews)


60%

We had a problem with the owner , he tried to push his luck a little bit with me but eventually he understood and backed down

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male, 41+
  • (8 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We? You're one person only. And you are the one who pushed your luck... You booked your bed and told us that would arrive in the middle of the night, but instead arrived at 7am and didn't wanna pay for the night, even thou your bed was there waiting for you. Since you're older and were uncomfortable with the room you chose (an 8 bed dorm) we moved you without extra costs to a 6 bed dorm. We did things for you that we didn't have to do, and I tried to push my luck? Don't come back!

77%

No air condition and no breakfast! Couldn't sleep it was so hot. Rooms are ok though, very good wifi and lockers - staff nice and helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Iceland
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Neither AC or Breakfast are advertised here! Your room had two fans, but we can't control the weather and Sao Paulo had the hottest days of the year, which is not normal. Today, for example, is raining and chill... Hence why we don't have AC. It's not necessary 95% of the year.

63%

+ location, the staff tried to create a party atmosphere (caipirinha's, music) - dorm smelled, even with the door open. Showers almost always dirty, alao dorm needs more cleaning. Despite ventilation it stayed very hot in the dorm. Couldn't really sleep. Dorm was too expensive for what you got. No breakfast for example.

Owner Comment (Show)
This is quite a surprise, you always seemed quite happy about stay... And even thou you're complaining about all this (only after you're gone) you still extended your stay TWICE! In any moment, you came to reception to talk to us about these situations that we could've addressed quite easily.

93%

Fantastic hostel, extremely helpful staff, wish we could have stayed longer! Each bed in the dorm even had its own powerpoint, light and curtain - its the little details that count. See you when I come back!


87%

It's a very good hostel, Everything is awesome, I just wish that the bathrooms (mainly the shower) were cleaner, apart from that it excells in location, atmosphere, and everything else

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


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