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Moa Backpackers Reviews

Rua Altamiro Barcelos Dutra,1124, Barra da Lagoa, Florianopolis, Brazil

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82%Overall Rating

From 34 ratings
  • 80%Character
  • 81%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 89%Staff
  • 79%Atmosphere
  • 76%Cleanliness

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70%

Double room felt like sleeping in a bathroom. very depressing! kitchen was poorly equipped. staff was helpful in booking a flight.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Couple 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


73%

Staff were really friendly and helpful. The 8 bed dorm is tiny, the bathroom was mostly clean. The kitchen did not have enough equipment ans was often dirty. Would still recommend staying if yo are looking for somewhere cheap.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (7 reviews)


60%

Worst breakfast ever! Staff were nice but a little unorganized!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, it is really strange your comment cause you booked 1 night and you stayed 3 nights...

90%

Very nice hostel. The price is great, and the owners are really nice and helpful. It's very clean, the BBQ is very tasty! The kitchen is ok but can be with more equipment.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

not bad for the price but some of the facilities are a little disappointing. bathrooms need cleaning more often, no oven and no microwave for cooking. the staff are lovely and really helpful, were more than happy to look up anything online for us and help us with trips and other bookings. nice location, very close to the beach and bus stop is just outside.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


97%

More cooking utensils would be nice, and also internet access.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Gustavo, Carla and the other staff at Moa make staying there a fun and comfortable experience. They are extremely helpful and accommodating. We stayed in a private room for a week over Carnival and the rates were the best in town. Breakfast was good and the caipirinhas at the bar were amazing. The location is very good, the bus stops outside and it is just a short walk to the beach. The hostel is still quite new and I know will only improve as more facilities are added.


73%

Very nice staff, but doesn't make up for lack of common spaces to relax in.. Horrible breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Lithuania
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


77%

very kind, good amenities, breakfast was okey, just one day the jam was missing.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


50%

Nunca mas! Desastre

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


93%

Great hostel! Gustavo and Carla are awesome and make you feel at home right away. This hostel would be a 100% if the kitchen was cleaned more often and had more utencils. It's really close to the beach and all in all a great place to stay.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 09 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Female 18-24
  • (15 reviews)


63%

Took a gamble on this hostel based on previous reviews and it did not pay off. We book for 3 nights and left after 1. The overall location is good and the staff are really nice however the place has a half finshed feel about it and the facilities are pretty bad. Situated on the main road it is very noisy so ask for a room at the back. The kitchen is very badly equipped and only open 12-9. and the wifi poor. You cant bring in your own alcohol and the breakfast is rubbish. Not recommended.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (12 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, our hostel is working already one month and everything is already done since the beginning of the month, so nothing is "half finished". Our facilities are mentioned on our profile,so you should check before booking. Although there is a sign about the kitchen schedule, the kitchen is open from 10:30am till 10:30pm everyday, after this is a silence time and before we are serving our breakfast which we offer coffee,cold and hot milk, chocolate, fresh bread, butter, ham and cheese, fruit and juice, which is for sure better than what you are used to in hostels in Europe. No hostel that has a bar, allows bring drinks. For more info our guests can answer you by their own reviews.

90%

Gustavo, the owner, is the friendliest owner of a hostel I have ever met. His hostel is brand new, which means that the beds are very comfortable. Having said that, the hostel is still in its starting up phase, but will definitely recommend staying there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


97%

We stayed at Moa backpackers for 4 nights in January. Although the weather wasn´t on our side the experience at Moa was more than enjoyable. The owners and their staff were very hospitable and went above and beyond to help us with anything we needed. The owners were always available for a friendly chat and offered advice on how best to spend our time in flori.Moa was exceptionally clean, good value for money, excellent location and a first class South American Breakfast. Highly recommended|||

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

I spent a really nice time. People were amazing at hostel. They even planned a party for my birthday!( a "cachorros quentes and brigadeiros party made by the owner Carla) I recomend it if you wanna have a nice time and make friends. They make you feel like home!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Uruguay
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


87%

It`s a new hostel but it was very nice and the staff was really great!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


80%

It was a good location, near the beach! the people were very friendly and they gave good information. You have to go to the pizzeria that is near the hostel, it is sooo good!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

This hostel is one of the best I've ever stayed in my life. The owers Carla and Gustavo are really nice people, funny helpful and kind. The hostel is very close to the beach by foot and to nice restaurants. The beds and linen are very new and the rooms are always clean. Breakfast is really good and the bar is also a nice place to stay talking to the other guests, drinking and listening to music you can play yourself. It has a lively and friendly vibe.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Really nice staff and great location, but internet was not working well. Also, the kitchen could be more clean and better equipped.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, the internet problem comes from the company and the signal received sometimes is not really stable.. the kitchen is full equipped now and about the clean, we clean everyday, but unfortunately the people (only guests) that use it, are not cleaning as suppose to be.. they simply forget that their mums are not here :P

83%

Nice place to stay, i spent a great new year on the Magic Island.


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