Help Yourself Hostels - Carcavelos Coast

Name: Help Yourself Hostels - Carcavelos Coast
Address: Rua Eduardo Maria Rodrigues, 324, Carcavelos, pt

Location: Rua Eduardo Maria Rodrigues, 324, Carcavelos, pt

Star Rating: 5.8 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Relaxing Oasis with Stunning Views
Experience a tranquil getaway at Help Yourself Hostels - Carcavelos Coast, where comfort meets convenience. Unwind by the swimming pool on the sun terrace, explore the lush garden, or socialize in the shared lounge. The shared kitchen and barbecue area are perfect for culinary enthusiasts. With some rooms offering a charming city view from the balcony, every moment is picturesque. Bed linen and towels are provided for a hassle-free stay. Embark on exciting hiking adventures or visit nearby attractions like Carcavelos Beach and Torre Beach. Book now for a memorable stay on the Carcavelos Coast.

Important Information

Please note that as of the 7th of April 2017 a city tax of EUR 2 per person, per night is not included in the total price and should be paid on site. This tax is charged to guests aged 13 and older. It is subject to a maximum amount of EUR 7 per guest. Please note that pets are only allowed in the private rooms.

Policies

Check-in: 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 03:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Express check-in/check-out
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Shared kitchen
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Key access
Face masks for guests available
Security alarm
Thermometers for guests provided by property
Broadcast Live sport events
Television in common areas
Express check-in
Free wired internet
Pool sun loungers
Internet access
Housekeeping on request
Exercise/lap pool
Japanese garden
Swimming nearby
Beach toys

Rooms Available

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

2 Twin Bunk Beds
161 sq feet

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, espresso maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Access to in-room childcare and window screens
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Bidet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Espresso maker
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Window screens
Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (21 Beds)

10 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed
861-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with garden views

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, espresso maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Access to in-room childcare and window screens
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, shared accommodations
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Bidet
- Toilet paper
- Daily housekeeping
- Espresso maker
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shared accommodation
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Window screens
Standard Suite

The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. The suite has a balcony with outdoor furniture and city views for your convenience. The unit offers 4 beds.

Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

This bed in dormitory has a balcony and seating area.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Rooms are 15 square yards.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
Standard Suite

The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. The suite has a balcony with outdoor furniture and pool views to relax in after a busy day. The unit offers 6 beds.

Max Occupancy: 7 (7 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

This bed in dormitory features a balcony and seating area.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light

Guest Reviews

Fabio Souto (10/5): -
davidsmferreira (1/5): -
Shivam (10/5): - The staff of hostel very nice. It was neat and clean . Location was excellent . Only room was small . Overall it was great experience to live here Too Size
Elisa (2/5): Desiludida - A localização é o atendimento Rececionista Eduardo 5 estrelas Fui para um sítio onde não era suposto ir Nada a ver com que reservei desde Ac ,tv ,wc etc …supostamente privado não existe Nada do que vem escrito nas comodidades existe neste alojamento … Muito má experiência
João (6/5): -
Ada Karoline (5/5): - As camas são confortáveis, o lugar de fácil acesso, todas as camas tem ficha . A cozinha não fui mas me parece ser bem grande, como fui só mesmo para passar a noite só vi pela porta quando foi apresentada. Péssima organização, faltou limpeza em relação ao bolor o teto da casa da casa de banho dava nojo , os hóspedes muito barulhento não sabia quem gritava mais , outra coisa que achei estranho você só pode entrar ate 00hs caso queria sair curti a noite tranquilo não pode não tem ninguém para abrir o portão e vc também não tem uma chave .
Bernardo (8/5): -
David (2/5): -
Graziela (1/5): Péssima experiencia. Não indico. - Nada. Tudo pessimo. Principalmente o atendimento ao cliente. Precisei de ajuda e não consegui ajuda nem da propriedade e nem do Booking. Estando em outro país sozinha. Pessima experiência.
Tarek (8/5): - O rapaz da cecepção é simpatico, tem espaço sala com tv, cozinha equipada. Localisação bonita e dà para fazer caminhada até a praia. infrastrutura bao espaço bonito, convivio amigável, gostei. Organização da limpeza tem que ser melhor mas tem limpeza e vi que não tem rigor nas regras dentro dos quartos porque alguns hospedes fecham as portas e não ligam a aeração. Algumas pessoas (nomeadamente da america do sul) fumam muito. Basicamente não tem problema nos espaços comuns mas só alergico aos cherios especialmente do cigarro. Tem uma área na cosinha atrás é mais adequado para os fumadores do que a area comum. Mas geralmente a estadia é agradável 😊
Oualid (10/5): -
Pereira (10/5): -
Paul J. (7/5): Exactly worth the price - Location is great, staff is great and does their best It's a favela
Veronica (6/5): Spaventoso - Il bagno spazioso e il letto comodo Staff assente, nessuno ci ha fatto fare un giro della struttura. In più nessuno ci ha dato la chiave del portone o indicato come entrare nuovamente una volta uscite. Inutile dire che ci siamo trovate alle 2 di notte ad urlare disperatamente per essere aperte, dopo esserci attaccate al citofono e al numero da chiamare in caso di emergenza (Nessuno ha risposto), un cliente come noi ci ha sentito e aperto lui, fortunatamente, sennò non avremmo avuto un tetto sulla testa 😂😂
Andreas (1/5): -
Козак (8/5): -
Козак (7/5): -
Wemerson (8/5): -
Jimenez (9/5): -
Leila (8/5): nice staff - nice staff , the room lihgt not very good and the shower is broken need to fix
Khadir (10/5): -
María (5/5): -
Ronis (10/5): -
greenangel (10/5): - 8oa localização, varanda
Ismael Ouazzani (9/5): - Gosto da localização perto da praia dos transportes e da bela cidade de Carcavelos Esta tudo bem
Valdemar (8/5): Boa estadia para quem quer poupar financeiramente. - A localização é boa. A cozinha é boa, pois levamos o pequeno almoço e ajudou a poupar O grupo estava junto e deu para divertirmo-nos . Não se ouviram barulhos durante a noite. Preço qualidade, adequada
Etelvina (1/5): - Falta de higiene e mas condições
Joao (8/5): -
greenangel (8/5): - Da varanda Nao tem televisão
Leonin (9/5): -
lis (3/5): -
Charif (10/5): -
Charif (10/5): -
Fathi (10/5): -
Charif (9/5): -
Bruno (4/5): -
Elvira (1/5): - nada la cocina sucia, todo roto, no funcionava casi nada, La habitación con yacusi que no funcionava roto todo tambien, el colchón lleno de bultos.
Michael (10/5): -
Abdellah (1/5): - J ais rien aimé tout et nulle la personne qui est à la réception c'est un brésilien el n'est pas responsable et pas respectueux etc Ce hostellerie el doit être fermé je comprend rien de ce payé du portugal c'est pas normal de laisser comme c'est endroit arnaques les touristes
Aurélio (7/5): -
lis (3/5): - O hostel, na minha opinião, deixa bastante a desejar em termos de gestão e ambiente. Aguentei a minha estadia mais tempo do que queria apenas porque havia pessoas dedicadas, como o Andrés, que sempre foi muito atencioso e prestável. No entanto, não gostei da forma como fui tratada pela administração, especialmente depois de várias contribuições que fiz como hóspede para ajudar no espaço. Creio que há muito a melhorar em termos de respeito e profissionalismo. --- 🇬🇧 English In my opinion, the hostel leaves much to be desired in terms of management and atmosphere. I stayed longer than I probably would have only because of dedicated people like Andrés, who was always attentive and helpful. However, I did not appreciate the way I was spoken to by the management, especially after several contributions I made as a guest to support the hostel. I believe there is much room for improvement regarding respect and professionalism. Ummmmmm...
Trepov (8/5): -
william (10/5): -
Arciniegas (5/5): -
Lucas Ferreira (10/5): -
Martins Costa (3/5): A éviter !!! - Rien Accueil du vrai n'importe quoi, le personnel comprend rien du métier, la chambre en très mauvaise état, a fuir ...
Kim (9/5): People are really nice and friendly. - Staff. Hand towels / hand paper
Raquel (8/5): - Localização Extra por chegada tardia Alguma falta de cuidado com os espaços comuns e poucos ex para a quantidade de hóspedes
lis (10/5): - No es la primera vez que me alojo allí cada día va cambiando un poco más a mejor eso si la amabilidad de algunos voluntarios en especial andres recomiendo este hostel Le falta un buen arreglo a los baños 🚻
Laura (6/5): - El trato del personal voluntario, de 10. Las instalaciones necesitan una reforma.
Mauricoo (9/5): -
Flávio (1/5): -
Luana (6/5): Razoável pelo valor - Localização e preço Muito desorganizado, não tinha ar condicionado nem ventilador , poderia ter quartos só para meninas mesmo partilhado homens roncam muito
Cabral (10/5): -
Cabral (10/5): - Gostei do ambiente, do staff, especialmente Andres, muito competente, e da limpeza. Não tenho nada a apontar
Estela (5/5): - As camas nao tinham todas lencois, nem almofadas. Pedi toalhas, mas nao me foram fornecidas.
cisneiros e faria (8/5): Friendly, cosy, nice - and close to everything ! - I've been at the Hostel before and I wrote I would come back - so I did !!! And it didn't disappoint me: same friendly, nice, happy atmosphere that I value most where I'm staying - I feel like the "Granny" of the Hostel eheehhe Someone even asked if I was the mother of one girl from the Staff... the first time 2 girls thought I was the mother of a boy from the Staff - this can give an idea of the very friendly atmosphere. And they always include us (older Guests) in everything: we cook and eat together, go to the Café or the Supermarket I used the swimming pool almost everyday - and I witnessed the technicians coming to maintain it This time I noticed the Hostel was cleaner - I could witness the Staff's commitment to keep it clean, though it's difficult due to so many people staying there, but this time Guests were also cleaning more after using As I wrote before, it would be great to give up the beds in the small area undere the stairs and replace them with 1 shower and 2 toillet cabinets
Muller (10/5): -
Raianne (7/5): -
Marques (1/5): - A localização era ótima, mas tinha feito duas reservas, na primeira fiquei num quarto em que o empregado do hostel dorme com a sua mulher. Os hospedes a tentar dormir e a haver cenas de sexo. Incomodou-me um pouco. Na segunda fui para outro quarto, uma garagem por assim dizer em que já não havia limpeza, não tinha acesso a cama feita ou a lencois lavados. Uma desilusão. A localização era ótima, mas tinha feito duas reservas, na primeira fiquei num quarto em que o empregado do hostel dorme com a sua mulher. Os hospedes a tentar dormir e a haver cenas de sexo. Incomodou-me um pouco. Na segunda fui para outro quarto, uma garagem por assim dizer em que já não havia limpeza, não tinha acesso a cama feita ou a lencois lavados. Uma desilusão.
Mario (10/5): -
Patricia (5/5): Pa una noche que los quedamos, se agradece que nos permitieran salir antes de la hora del checkout - Flexibilidad del checkout Tener que pagar una cama extra(compartida) que porque éramos 4 adultos y 2 niños, y no entrábamos los 6 dentro de la suite. Cosa que al final no usamos la otra cama
Martha Arana (1/5): Desespero! - Estavamos viajando em grupo de 9 pessoas e pedimos para nos alojarem todos juntos, o que não foi feito. Por ter pessoas de mais idade no grupo, foi muito ruim, não serve para grupo foi uma escolha errada, é um hostel só para viajantes que procuram uma cama....devíamos ter optado por outro lugar.... o quarto tinha mais de 20 camas beliche ou de casal, o que resulta em 30 ou 40 pessoas ....horrível
Rúben (6/5): O preço é justo para a qualidade - As pessoas sao super simpáticas e a piscina As casas de banho, chuveiros muito baixos, uma pessoa com 180cm tem que se baixar para tomar banho no chuveiro do quarto de cima (Anne Frank)
Joan (7/5): - El personal i la gent que hi viu Està una mica descuidat
Cabral (10/5): - Da simpatia e competência especialmente do Andres, do asseio, do sosssego, r do bom ambiente Não tenho nenhuma critica negativa
Bea (10/5): - Good place 4 eur city tax per night -
Remini (10/5): -
Marta Luz (8/5): -
Catia (3/5): - La posizione. Vicino alla stazione e al centro La pulizia. Il lenzuolo sul letto era sporco. Ho chiesto di cambiarlo e aspettato mezzora; poi sono scesa alla reception per chiedere di nuovo. Il piumone era sporco, il bagno senza luce, ho lavato i denti con la torcia del cellulare. Pulizia approssimativa e non sufficiente. Siamo arrivati nel pomeriggio e ancora non avevano deciso come sistemarci.Non c'è nessuna attenzione alla pulizia.
Cabral (10/5): -
Cabral (10/5): - Gostei de tudo e de todo o staff Já referi acima do que gostei
Rocio (5/5): Pasa por calidad precio y porque ir solo a dormir y duchar pero no volvería - Que se aparcaba bien El ruido por la noche
Mom (10/5): -
Cabral (10/5): - De tudo De nada
Djelloul khedda (10/5): - Un endroit proche de Lisbonne, près de la gare. La propreté de l'auberge s'est nettement améliorée. Ils devraient améliorer les matelas des lits
Cabral (10/5): - De tudo De nada
Motta (9/5): Um ambiente familiar, tanquilo e sociável. - Reitero a simpatia e dedicação dos funcionários. Localização e atendimento
Alexa (1/5): Avoid this hostel entirely — choose a place that values professionalism, respect, and guest comfort. - ⚠️ Unprofessional and Unwelcoming Experience My stay at Help Yourself Hostel Carcavelos was disappointing and concerning due to repeated issues with staff conduct and guest treatment. I was denied access to the common area before check-in and told to leave the premises, despite visible seating and no alternative waiting space. Check-in was enforced rigidly and with unnecessary hostility. A staff member interrupted my use of the bathroom to clean, turning off the lights and insisting I leave — a clear breach of guest privacy and comfort. Throughout the stay, staff made inappropriate remarks, enforced rules inconsistently, and responded defensively to feedback. One staff member escalated a conversation by repeatedly threatening to involve law enforcement, despite no provocation. Attempts to contact management were unsuccessful, with no meaningful response or resolution. Booking.com refunded only part of my stay, despite documentation for both bookings. The hostel lacks professional oversight and basic guest support. I would not recommend this property to travelers seeking a respectful and reliable environment. ⚠️ Unprofessional and Unwelcoming Experience My stay at Help Yourself Hostel Carcavelos was disappointing and concerning due to repeated issues with staff conduct and guest treatment. I was denied access to the common area before check-in and told to leave the premises, despite visible seating and no alternative waiting space. Check-in was enforced rigidly and with unnecessary hostility. A staff member interrupted my use of the bathroom to clean, turning off the lights and insisting I leave — a clear breach of guest privacy and comfort. Throughout the stay, staff made inappropriate remarks, enforced rules inconsistently, and responded defensively to feedback. One staff member escalated a conversation by repeatedly threatening to involve law enforcement, despite no provocation. Attempts to contact management were unsuccessful, with no meaningful response or resolution. Booking.com refunded only part of my stay, despite documentation for both bookings. The hostel lacks professional oversight and basic guest support. I would not recommend this property to travelers seeking a respectful and reliable environment.
Melissa (10/5): - Mi estancia fue cómoda y sin contratiempos. Tiene un precio accesible en esta época del año y una buena ubicación. A pesar de que me quede muy poco tiempo el personal fue muy amable conmigo y son unas buenas personas si te das el tiempo de conocerlas.
Jessica (8/5): -
Lard (9/5): -
Goşman (1/5): - The staff seems nice but I think they're volunteers that don't know what they're doing. It was nice that they kept my luggage while I went to the beach They had a problem with overbooking and made me wait at 22:00 for like 30 minutes.The fridge is packed with food and the kitchen looks dirty. It's far from everything but the train station. The beds are bad, the sheets and walls are strained, the rooms stinky and packed, the toilets old and wet. Very thin mattress. There's a lot of sounds outside and it's soo hot that we need to keep the main window open and theres only a little fan for the whole room. By the way I'm staying in one of the good rooms.... The solution they find was that this couple who sleept in different beds in the room I'm suposed to be in --- well, they're sleeping on the floor toghether now... on the small mattress from one of the beds so I can have a bed. It's weird, absurd and super unprofessional for the staff to allow something like this. They told me that the hole hostel was packed and there's no more beds available only to ask me later if I wanted a private room. Why in the world didn't they give the couple a private room?? Even if the couple accepted to sleep like this it's not owr fault that the overbooking happened and the hostel should have either find me another hostel or give me another bed (it doesn't matter that there's a price difference.) --- I've worked in the hotel industry and it's standard practice in this situation. And I'm pretty sure they didn't change the sheets of the bed I slept in because they looked crumpled like someone has already slept in them, but it was so late and I was so tired at this point that I just went to bed. I traveled around a lot in europe, staied a lot in cheap hostels and I just finished El Camino Frances and I'm one of the people that stayed mainly in the municipal albergues... I never had a situation like this one. The pictures that they have online are not what you'll find, I'll attach some curent ones just for reference. This is more like a bordel than a hostel.
João (3/5): Má experiência - A cama rangia muito com qualquer movimento. O colchão é muito fraco, sente-se a estrutura da cama por baixo do colchão. Uma wc para demasiada gente, e em mau estado. Roupa da cama muito quente para o verão.
Josye (1/5): Lamentável! - Absolutamente nada! Meu filho e o colega quem esteve hospedado, e olha que adolescentes não são de reclamar de limpeza Pois, pediu para sair no dia seguinte logo cedo, sem contar com alguns outros inconveniente. Péssima experiência!
Custodio (7/5): -
Jose R F Junior (10/5): Lugar otimo e os funcionarios sao todos pessoas boas ! vale a pena ! tem ate uma piscina ! - Lugar otimo e os funcionarios sao todos pessoas boas ! vale a pena ! tem ate uma piscina ! gostei de tudo
Mariana (8/5): - As pessoas . Limpeza / instalações
Marques (1/5): - A localização Da confiança que os empregados têm com as pessoas, tinha um empregado espanhol que vive com a mulher na mesma cama, e uma pessoa com a reserva paga tem de se sujeitar. Cenas de sexo diariamente, chegando a acordar a meio da noite a pedirem sexo. Tirando a parte do sexo, vem a higiene e privacidade. Vem pessoas para a minha cama, acordo com pessoas a mexerem nos meus pertences e assim. Um espaço bem localizado mas muito mal gerido. Não aconselho.
heidi (4/5): - Absolutt ikke verdt pengene!
Andreia (3/5): - The pool facility I was told I was going to stay in a female only dormitory and when I got there, there were men sleeping there, at least three man that I saw.
Guest (10/5): Perfecte plaats voor mensen die socialiteit leuk vinden. - De gastvrijheid en het familiar gevoel. Voor de prijs is alles meer dan dik in orde. We hebben een heel leuke tijd gehad. Oorspronkelijk wouden we 2 nachten boeken maar het was zo leuk dat we een extra namen. Het bad beneden is minder proper, maar je kan ook de badkamer op de gelijkvloers gebruiken, die wel in orde is.
lis (10/5): “De aguas turbias a cristalinas” “From Cloudy to Clear: Pool Edition” “Murky No More” - My experience at the hostel has generally been very good, which is why I keep coming back whenever I can. It's a place I recommend, and even several friends of mine have stayed here based on my suggestion. As someone who has traveled the world for over 30 years, I deeply value respectful environments, cleanliness, and human warmth—and this place has provided all of that on most of my visits. During one of my recent stays, there was an uncomfortable situation with a guest who misunderstood a respectful comment I made, simply asking her to be mindful of her posture in a shared room with other people, including couples. She later posted a review making false accusations about sexist behavior and photos, which never happened—there’s no proof because it simply didn't occur. Unfortunately, one of the hostel volunteers, Leo, supported her claims without knowing the full story and behaved unprofessionally toward both me and my partner, Andrez, who also works at the hostel with great dedication. Personal differences should never justify hostility or biased treatment. Despite this isolated incident, I still believe the hostel has great value. I continue to support Andrez and help however I can so the place looks and feels its best, with no interest beyond the affection I have for the space. I just hope this kind of situation doesn’t overshadow the real efforts made by people like him who are truly committed to the hostel and its guests. Mi experiencia en el hostel ha sido en general muy buena, por eso regreso siempre que puedo. Es un lugar que recomiendo y donde incluso varios amigos míos también se han hospedado gracias a mis sugerencias. Como persona que lleva más de 30 años viajando por el mundo, valoro mucho el ambiente respetuoso, la limpieza y la calidez humana, y este sitio me ha brindado eso en la mayoría de mis visitas. amigos! Justo cuando vinieron, la piscina estaba en modo limpieza y desinfección total — imposible usarla. Pero, como si tuviera sentido del humor, apenas se fueron… volvió a relucir. Ahora está perfecta, cristalina y lista para un buen baño. ¡Los espera cuando quieran revancha Such bad timing, guys! When you came over, the pool was in full cleaning and disinfection mode — totally unusable. But, as if it had a sense of humor, the moment you left... it started shining again. Now it’s perfect, crystal clear, and ready for a great swim. It’ll be waiting for you if you want a rematch!
Sarah (1/5): Sexist harassement everyday from a volunteer and supported by the manager - Maybe the sexists harassement I had to go through several times a day ? No, actually nothing. You have to flee this hostel. First and foremost, this was the worst bed I ever slept in, considering I’ve been travelling and sleeping in hostels for 3 years, it’s really means something. The bed was bent, I could feel metallic bars on my back and I had to finish the night on the ground. Swimming pool was green and closed. But the worst part was the SEXIST AGRESSIONS I had to go through the entire time I was there (3 days). I all started the first day when I was working on my bed wearing shorts and a shirt, I was alone in the dorm and this 40 year old woman came in asking me to cover my legs and sit in a position were my legs was not showing because she didn’t want her husband to see me, her husband Andres being a volunteer. When I respectfully answered that I was not responsible for her husband gaze, she started freaking out and called her volunteer husband. Both of them came to me (me still being on my bed) and started screaming at me, telling me to cover up, telling me that because it was a mixed dorm I had to cover up for men not to see me. We called the manager who said to me I have to respect other guests. As I didn’t want them to win this fight by disappearing from their sight, and mostly because the manager didn’t wanted to refund me for the nights coming, I chose to stay. For the rest of my stay, they continue harassing me everyday, trying to intimidate me, manipulate other volunteers, trying to make me leave my bed, the room and the hostel. THE SECOND DAY, the women woke me up BY TAKING PICTURES OF MY SLEEPING SELF at 7am. As she had put the flash on I woke up right away and I had to scream at her for 10min in order for her to delete them. When trying to reach Booking, Andres lied and said I was working out in lingerie, but I was always in my bed, never working out, always wearing shorts. Calling the manager again, they haven’t done nothing to help me and kept saying I had to respect them and their culture by not being too sexy.
Jpvereda (5/5): -
Guest (8/5): Personnel très sympa - Confort basique des chambres mais bon rapport qualité-prix pour la région. A 10 minutes à pied de la gare de Carcavelos. Une petite piscine, une cuisine bien équipée. Mais surtout le personnel dont les bénévoles très sympas !
Michail (4/5): -
Esperanza (10/5): - El ambiente familiar y cercano, todo ha sido facilidades. Todo muy limpio y la piscina viene muy bien para después de la playa. Lo más destacable el trato amable de los voluntarios y algunos huéspedes. Muy bien ubicado, con la estación de cercanía a 100 metros y la playa a 5 minutos andando. El baño un poco antiguo
Josye (1/5): Lamentável - Absolutamente nada! Limpeza deixa muito a desejar, só faltei encontrar alguns ratos E ainda ser cobrado por uma taxa turística uma vergonha mesmo sendo hostel.
Cernigliaro (7/5): - non avevo colazione e' stato come mi aspettavo