The rooms and bathrooms are really clean and the location is fantastic with lots of restaurants and easily walkable to main attractions. The check-in and transfer from the airport was easy to organize. The receptionist was super friendly and helped us store our bags while we were on tours when checking in and out. The only problem at night is that the walls are very thin so it can be very noisy depending on the location of your room (and the floors are very creaky) - if you bring ear plugs you’ll be fine!
The location is superb. The rooms were okay. The thing that was missing is a hostel vibe. There were kids and elderly people in some of the rooms. Not a lot of socializing. It's a good place if you're a solo traveler keeping to him/herself, not looking to meet people.
The position is in a lovely street with plenty of activities. This has a huge advantage but it is also a bit noisy. Anyway, it is more than acceptable. The toilettes and showers seem in number dimensioned correctly because, I've never had found occupied when I needed.The showers lacks a bit of privacy because there is just a curtain splitting with the rest of bathroom. The beds are comfortable and there is big locker for each one.
Not the best solution but from the options we had when we booked it was the most okay one. The rooms and the common rooms were not sparkling clean but it was bearable. The stuff was really helpful and polite.
Pro: The location was central to everything and on restaurant row. Also, the bathrooms were very clean.
Con: The room was infested with mosquitoes, and there was no fan or air conditioning to cool the room down. Also, the central location was great during the day, but terrible at night as people were drunk and yelling on the streets until 4 am on Friday and Saturday.
Overall: I dreaded going to the hostel everyday because the room was no respite from the outside world. The heat + the bugs made us all miserable.
Okay hostel. No thrills. The staff was friendly. Stayed in an 8 person dorm for €25 a night. I feel strongly that this is overpriced for what you get. That is why it gets four stars.
The dorm was facing the street that was very loud on a Saturday night. The dorm got hot at night and only one small fan for the entire room. The second floor men bathroom smelled bad and the urinal overflowed when I tried flushing it. Think it got fixed but must happen often and be the cause of the smell. The first floor bathroom was nice, clean since I guess it is used less. The kitchen was poorly shocked with good cooking pots and pans.
I personally do not recommend staying here unless it's your last option.
We immediately felt at ease at the hostel, thanks to the warm welcome of Christina. Shared kitchen and bathroom were nice and well equipped. Great central location in Funchal!
Das Check-In nach 18 Uhr lief super unkompliziert, ich habe per E-Mail den Türcode bekommen und der Schlüssel zum Zimmer war an einem leicht zu findenden Ort hinterlegt.
Die Hochbetten im 8-Bett Zimmer quietschen sehr stark, bei jeder kleinen Bewegung, das war sehr störend. Außerdem gab es auch bis spät in den Abend eine große Geräuschkulisse, weil sich unmittelbar vor dem Hostel einige Restaurants befinden.
Am ersten Tag wurden mir (sehr wahrscheinlich) vom Reinigungspersonal 20€ aus der geschlossenen Tasche geklaut, die während der 3 Minuten die ich auf dem Klo war auf dem Bett lag. Ich habe mich an die Rezeption gewandt, da wurde mir gesagt dass ich „selber Schuld“ sei, wenn ich meine Sachen in einem Mehrbettzimmer offen liegen lasse - auf den Einwand, dass zu dem Zeitpunkt keiner der anderen Gäste da waren, wurde nicht eingegangen.
Great experience, checked in without the reception as due instructions were left for me. The alternative is the 20 euros additional charge if you want the check-in to be done in person outside the official hours. Stayed in the room of four with single beds, window opening to the streets which is filled restaurants. There's a 41" TV, two chairs and a high coffee table, a standing fan, extra pillows, and a mirror
Con: The room was infested with mosquitoes, and there was no fan or air conditioning to cool the room down. Also, the central location was great during the day, but terrible at night as people were drunk and yelling on the streets until 4 am on Friday and Saturday.
Overall: I dreaded going to the hostel everyday because the room was no respite from the outside world. The heat + the bugs made us all miserable.
The dorm was facing the street that was very loud on a Saturday night. The dorm got hot at night and only one small fan for the entire room. The second floor men bathroom smelled bad and the urinal overflowed when I tried flushing it. Think it got fixed but must happen often and be the cause of the smell. The first floor bathroom was nice, clean since I guess it is used less. The kitchen was poorly shocked with good cooking pots and pans.
I personally do not recommend staying here unless it's your last option.
Die Hochbetten im 8-Bett Zimmer quietschen sehr stark, bei jeder kleinen Bewegung, das war sehr störend. Außerdem gab es auch bis spät in den Abend eine große Geräuschkulisse, weil sich unmittelbar vor dem Hostel einige Restaurants befinden.
Am ersten Tag wurden mir (sehr wahrscheinlich) vom Reinigungspersonal 20€ aus der geschlossenen Tasche geklaut, die während der 3 Minuten die ich auf dem Klo war auf dem Bett lag. Ich habe mich an die Rezeption gewandt, da wurde mir gesagt dass ich „selber Schuld“ sei, wenn ich meine Sachen in einem Mehrbettzimmer offen liegen lasse - auf den Einwand, dass zu dem Zeitpunkt keiner der anderen Gäste da waren, wurde nicht eingegangen.
Restaurant excellent !
Pas très pro pour un hôtel.