Casa Minha Hostel & Bar

The vibe, owner, staff, location

The place need a some deepncleaning and renovation. The bed is hard. The guys does everything to be nice and kind but it really should improve a bit. The bed is rock hard, the mattress is 2 inches thin and the AC insufficient. It’s a bargain per se, close to the airport and easily accessibile with number 9 Mikrolet… but that’s all.

The location was nice. Walking distance from Timor Plaza, Dili's biggest (and perhaps the only) mall. Microlet (public minibus) no. 9 also pass by near the hostel, making it convinient to go to other places using public transport. The staff were helpful and friendly.

There was a road construction when I stayed there March 2025.

Clean

No electricity

This is a fabulous place. Like the real backpackers for real travellers, like from old times. Super friendly, cozy, functional, perfect location. Highly recommended.

There is nothing not to like. As long as you come here expecting travelers hostel (and not 4* hotel), you will be happy.

The staff was really friendly and helpful. They helped me to book a motorbike and had a lot of knowledge about how to get around town.

It was really dirty. The room was somewhat clean, but there were lots of fliers and papers left behind from previous travelers, and it was dusty in the closet. A wander through the kitchen unveiled dirty dishes, the pots and pans were uncleanably gross and they provide free water jug, but if you look at the straw inside of it, it’s covered in mold. The bathroom has never been cleaned, like ever. And you had to hold the shower nozzle because there’s no latch for it on the wall, and there’s only 1 shower room for the entire place which means you are often waiting to use it. This place has so much potential, it needs more care and cleaning though. I have travelled all over Asia, even India and Pakistan, but this place wins the award for the top two dirtiest places I’ve ever stayed.

Friendly owner who allowed brief generous use of hotspot on his phone for wifi access in sitting room. Good walk to Timor Plaza with food, supermarket options.

Could not stay long in sitting room as had allergic reaction to the cats, irrespective of whether they were there (admittedly my problem!) No wifi. My room (2 I think) ceiling fan too high to get cooling effect. And straight after shower immediately hot and sweaty. Loud adjacent kitchen noises from 6 in morning, I think from other guests.

Social, nice environment, big kitchen, good location, friendly owner

Could have used more charging outlets in the dorm room if I'm being nitpicky, plus the metal bunks were squeeky and swayed, but that's really it

free tea and water all day

The saying "You get what you paid for" is true - the cheapest is not always the best! I don't need hyper comfort but sleeping on such a thin mattress that you actually sleep on the floor is lowest standard I ever had. No mosquito nets either. Had my own and when I moved the bed to attach it I saw that they never brushed under the bed!!!! Owner mostly slept on the couch.... one guest missed his ferry due to nobody being there when he arrived! Breakfast is (either half or very small) egg with a slice of toast - just to say *breakfast included* it's a sad statement!