The 17 Hostel

Location: 32 Rua Lançarote de Freitas, Lagos, 8600-315, Lagos, PT

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Smoke-free property
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Rooftop terrace

Rooms Available

• Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  Overlooking the city

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory

  2 Twin Bunk Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided

• Bed in 6-Bed - Female Dormitory

  3 Twin Bunk Beds

  Overlooking the city

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• karen (6/5): -
• Jake (9/5): Definitely go back 💯 everyone is so friendly - Fantastic location .. great showers 🧼 very clean … staff are amazing too
• Annette (7/5): Man kann es 1-2 Nächte aushalten, je nach Geschmack! - Ich muss zuerst sagen, dass ich nicht in dem gebuchten Hostel geschlafen habe, sondern in das Macarena beach hostel umgelegt wurde, da in der Nebensaison wohl gespart werden muss. Eine vorherige Information wäre nett gewesen. Die Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und unterhaltsam. Mein Bett war stabil und hatte Vorhänge. Auch eine Steckdose am Bett war vorhanden. Allerdings konnte ich entweder nur Licht anschalten oder Laden. Es gab einen abschließbaren Schrank. Die Lage in der Altstadt ist perfekt. Das Hostel ist nicht sauber, alles wirkt irgendwie abgewohnt und unaufgeräumt. Die Küche war schmutzig, die Pfannen unbrauchbar, in den ( zu wenigen) Toiletten quoll nach kurzer Zeit der Mülleimer über. Das Zimmer war sehr klein für 6 Betten. Es gab keine Handtücher. Ständig dudelte laute Musik. Ich habe mich so wenig wie möglich dort aufgehalten.
• Sara (9/5): Great - Friendly hosts
• Jacqui (10/5): - Everyone there was mush younger than us but they still made us feel welcome It was a bit strange that we had booked the 17 party hostel but when we got there a guy shouted out the window that we had to go to another place. The owner told us later that it was being painted but it would have been better to receive an email letting us know
• Francisco Jose (10/5): La mejor experiencia en hostel de mi vida. - Este hostel estaba cerrado en la fecha en la que lo reservé, pero me mandaron al Macarena hostel que es del mismo dueño y ha sido la mejor experiencia de mi vida en un hostel. He viajado mucho y he conocido muchos hostel, pero nunca he salido el último día con la sensación de dejar una familia atrás. El dueño es maravilloso y la comunidad, tanto de voluntarios, trabajadores y huéspedes que tiene alrededor es impresionante. Todo lo que esté alrededor de estas personas el Lagos es de fiar. Si tuviera que decir algo, sería que reservé para este hostel y en realidad no estaba disponible. Pero me situaron en otro del mismo dueño a dos calles de distancia y fue excelente.
• Lucas (8/5): -
• davidson (6/5): - Localização, Cama com cortina para privacidade Lockers O quatro ficava com a janela pro lado da rua ...estava sempre com ruído ou pessoas falando 🗣️
• Donato (4/5): -
• Donato (3/5): Cattiva organizzazione. Per mesi ho chiesto di farci stare tutti insieme, ma, arrivati lì, ci hanno divisi in due ostell - Ottima posizione Hanno diviso il nostro gruppo di 7 mettendone due addirittura in un altro ostello.
• Michelle (9/5): - My stay at the Macarena was great. It was only going to be for 1 night and it ended up being for 10 ! The staff and other guests were friendly and the communal areas were comfortable. The location and value were very good
• Hau Yi (7/5): - My stay was okay overall, but my room was right next to a communal area and it was very noisy, especially late at night and early in the morning. It made it quite difficult to rest. Something to keep in mind if you’re a light sleeper
• Zieren (10/5): -
• anna (10/5): - L'ostello è centralissimo, molto pulito e silenzioso. Purtroppo non ho potuto usare piscina e sauna per il brutto tempo, ma sono presenti e bellissime. Luigi, il ragazzo che sta alla reception, è stato gentilissimo, simpaticissimo e mi ha dato ottime dritte sul cibo. Ci tornerò sicuramente. Everything is perfect.
• Marco (7/5): Ottima! - L'accoglienza da parte dello staff, le aree in comune, la comodità del letto, gli ambienti spaziosi. Nulla di particolare
• Caspar (10/5): -
• Caspar (10/5): -
• Caspar (10/5): -
• Manthan (10/5): - Stayed in Macarena hostel by the same owner, Stephan and luis are amazing guys, running the hostel, Stephan showed me a lot of cool places around the town and we had a really good time together.
• LIU (10/5): - 有共用厨房，方便做自己喜欢的食物 老板很热情，床单不小心弄脏了，老板愿意立即免费更换新床单 。
• LIU (10/5): -
• Milagros Agostina (7/5): -
• Daria (5/5): Für eine Nacht okay - Der Besitzer ist nett und die Lage super zentral zudem ist es günstig Klimaanlage kaputt, duschkopf im Bad (Frauenzimmer) hatte keine Halterung daher musste man mit einer Hand duschen, Sauberkeit war naja - Bad hat ziemlich geklebt. Wasser im Waschbecken läuft nicht richtig ab.
• Kevin (10/5): 10/10 - Very friendly stuff, nice location. Could leave my bags there after check out because my bus was later at the day. Beds are nice everything was perfect.
• Guriqbal (8/5): -
• Mara (7/5): -
• LA VOYAGEUSE 34 (7/5): - Le lieu doit être davantage plaisant l’été. J’ai pu cuisiner et ça c’est important pour moi. Les rencontres avec les autres résidents m’ont bien plu et inspirée. Un lieu non chauffé avec ô joie une douche presque froide le 1er soir. La désinvolture des bénévoles qui gèrent le lieu m’a énervée à plusieurs reprises. Mais bon… Ils sont nature et gentils… C’est un lieu qui convient davantage à la jeunesse !
• Florian (7/5): -
• thaise (10/5): - Da localização, bem organizado Limpeza deixou um pouco a desejar
• Kasimova (3/5): Es war nicht gut - Es befindet sich im Zentrum Bis 2 Uhr nachts man kann gar nicht schlafen , weil es lauter Music
• Gabriela (7/5): -
• Jennifer Marcia (8/5): -
• Marko (10/5): Best Hostel in Lagos - Tommy is the best host ever!
• Sandra Cristina (8/5): Fim de semana no coração de Lagos, com Lagos no coração! - Gostei, especialmente, da localização (muito central, com fácil acessibilidade a todos os locais do meu interesse) e da disponibilidade do anfitrião para se ajustar às minhas necessidades horárias no check in. Nenhum aspeto me desagradou.
• Domenico (9/5): -
• MARIA ALEJANDRA (5/5): - La habitación era amplia y la ubicación buena Llegue y no había nadie en recepción,es más nunca vi a nadie en mi estadía ahí, 2 baños para todas las personas hospedados, la cocina y baños no estaban muy limpios
• Domenico (10/5): Great service in the heart of the city! - Great service! Clean rooms Book in advance -
• Houria (10/5): - L'emplacement,. Le ménage Pas bien fait Les Matelas pas confortable
• ileana (4/5): - El personal buena onda, el sitio súper céntrico y a mano de TODO!
• Rodrigo (4/5): -
• JOAN RAMON (7/5): -
• KATIA (7/5): -
• Neža (10/5): -
• Patrice (7/5): - Very nice staff and social if you like that, good location close to everything you need No bed curtains and it’s easy for anyone to just walk in and out of the building
• Sandra (7/5): Man konnte es aushalten wenn man nicht kochen wollte - Die Lage Die Küche war sehr dreckig und alt und verstaubt
• Thiago (8/5): - O hostel é simples, mas com bom custo-benefício. Tem uma taverna bem em frente, com turistas animados e barulhentos.
• Maaurichio (6/5): -
• Santiago (9/5): -
• Rose (8/5): -
• Louis (7/5): - Location, Terrace Kitchen
• Maaurichio (4/5): - The location of the Hostel is great, really in the center of Lagos The room's air conditioning was broken, it was very hot. The bathroom door lock was broken.
• Marta (5/5): - Host molto disponibile, posizione ottima. Abbiamo trovato il lavandino rotto e i bagni comuni poco puliti. Dalla stanza si sente la musica del bar di sotto molto forte.
• Raquel (5/5): Buena localización pero gran decepción a la comunidad hostelera - La localización del sitio La limpieza , la organización del sitio , del check in y el check out , la puerta de la entrada no se cerraba nunca por lo que era un gran peligro para tus pertenencias , limpiaban 1 vez cada 3 días y se compartía baño con más de 8 personas . Para el check in estuvimos esperando sin nadie como 20 minutos a las 11 de la noche , y no nos explicaron el check out , nadie vino ni nos dijo nada !! Otras chicas de otra habitación se quedaron encerradas fuera de su habitación y no tenían ni un teléfono para llamar , nadie les atendió en 1h . Una organización horrible la verdad , no repetiremos
• Roth (8/5): -
• Sarah (7/5): - easy going, very nice people. The place is a bit old but they they try to keep it clean. It was very hot air-conditioning didn't work during my stay. kitchen is a mess but nice vibe and if its just for sleeping...
• Felicity (10/5): Great location, really nice vibes, would stay again - Was really clean, had nice facilities, the beds were very comfortable. Also had a massive clean bathroom. Appreciated the air conditioning Lack of curtains but wasn’t a massive issue
• Md Mafuzul (1/5): Very very very poor, dirty environment and no toilet tissues, hand wash, shower gel and even no shampoo and the poor fac - Nothing having to like I booked 2 seats for man’s, one in the only man’s room and another is in the mixed room but they change our one seat to female room after confirmed in the booking.com side. When we reached they threatened to kick out us from the hotel, finally they offered to stay in the office room’s floor. Lastly we didn’t have anything to do because it was in the mid night.. because because we reached in the hostel at 11:45pm. We left hotel at the early morning from the hostel, our fault was we couldn’t keep their key in the room, after few hours they called us and telling that we took their blanket and pillow, how much poor thinking that was to give blame us..!!! We said call police and give objection against us beca police will check cc camera then they will understand the situation how hostel authority giving blame and trying to cover their problems and poor mentalities… So guys before booking in this hostel firstly think about their deceit……
• Andrea (5/5): I wouldn't recommend it but it was ok - Location is great, after all It was ok for what i needed for my stay The structure is small and quite bad and old, especially the bathrooms. The everyday cleaning is okay but for the state the furniture is in, it still looks a little dirty. At least that's how it felt to me. A little more care to the details could also make a difference in making it better.
• Delfina (8/5): - Pieza impecable, con amplio balcón, tiene locker, cocina está completa. Ubicación espectacular, cerca de todo. El baño, es muy pequeño. Tiene el lavatorio de las manos en la mochila del inodoro, desagradable la verdad. Ducha muy bien.
• Saki (8/5): Nice terrace - The view from terrace at the top floor. My room has also terrace so it’s really nice to sit down and relax. Noise, but could sleep somehow.
• Miroslava (3/5): Worst staying in Portugal. - I did like the location, its amazing. Bathroom wasnt clean. Beds are really uncomfortable and sheets felt no clean at all. Beds are lacking curtains too, zero privacy. Hostel is surrounded by two bars making it impossible to sleep til they close at 2 or 3 am. If you want to sleep this is not the place.
• Katherine (8/5): Very good - Chill vibe, nice staff, awesome terrace areas, well managed, good aircon :) great value for money and perfect location. Could have been a bit cleaner in the bathroom and kitchen, but the rooms were kept really well!
• Harjinder (10/5): Clean, nice, nice people, perfect location. Tomy looks after everyone like a security guard! It’s lovely and safe. - Tomy the man! Tomy the man!
• Sofiia (10/5): Exceptional - Love the location and super amazing atmosphere! Clean and nice!! Everything was amazing and easy to do
• Chiara (9/5): Superb -
• Logan (8/5): Very good -
• Helena (10/5): Exceptional - This was my 2º time in this hostel and i still loved it! The hostel is very well located, the beds are really confortable and you always find good companies to go out at night
• Vaida (8/5): Just for young people and short stay - More cleanliness in the kitchen. People are not responsible and leave own mess for orhers.
• Parampreet (10/5): Exceptional - The views and the whole stay is amazing!
• Zálešáková (9/5): Superb -
• Sabrina (10/5): - Such a great and cozy hostel! My first experience staying in a hostel, and it definitely put the bar high! Tonny, Catalina, Emily and all the staff were super nice and kind. Would recommend staying here for sure! :)
• Sadie (10/5): photos are from some of the beautiful beaches that are just a short walk from the hostel!! - everything was perfect!! staff if amazing especially the owner tommy who was the best!! i was only supposed to stay for 3 days and ended up staying more than a week because i loved it so much!! the location is amazing too close to everything i needed and amazing beaches!!
• Clarissa (10/5): Loved the owner Tommy and fun younger guests. Neat spot close to beach. -
• Michael (10/5): Great spot to meet people - Ended up staying in the Macarena and it was top notch facilities. Friendly staff and owner, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Pool table, good kitchen facilities and lounge. The hangovers 😉
• Serena (8/5): I was moved to the Macarena Beach hostel, as they were doing some works in the 17 hostel. The stay was wonderful and the - Position, comfort, staff, price Not enough toilets
• Giuliano (10/5): Exceptional - wonderful place for socializing, and there's anything you need
• Giuliano (10/5): Exceptional -
• Elisabeth (1/5): Bad - The bed was ok I didn't stay in this hostel but had to stay in another one run by the same guy who is quite unfriendly. His communication style is offensive and not professional. I had booked another night but wanted my money back as I obviously didn't get what I booked but instead I received insulting what's app messages and accusations.
• Joel (8/5): Really conveniently located hostel which is clearly managed with care by super friendly staff. Rooms are clean, communal - It was a really great vibe in general and is clearly managed well and with care. Staff are lovely, the rooms are clean and the communal areas have a great vibe to them Lack of clothes washing facilities, bathrooms are a bit small.
• Wendy (9/5): Superb -
• Natasha (10/5): Great social hostel - I stayed at Macarena Hostel and would stay again. Awesome communal spaces (especially loved the pool table), spacious dorm, bathrooms were great, staff were the best! No complaints 😊
• Bhangu (10/5): Exceptional -
• Linda (10/5): Exceptional - Reserved 1 hostel, and then I was settled in in another hostel which was 5 minutes away. It was amazing and way better as it had a modern kitchen, pool and a room with TV. Rooms were nice with lockers and a drawer to put your luggage.
• Lesley (10/5): Exceptional - Friendly staff, great location
• Marina (9/5): Superb -
• Kaitlin (10/5): Exceptional - I ended up being moved to the Macarena hostel around the corner (owned by the same people) as my original room was being refurbished. Very central, rooms were big with lockers and curtains on the beds, also cleaned everyday. Staff were lovely and easy to contact. The hostel had a very communal vibe and activities on which made it easy to meet new people as a solo traveller :)
• Claire (7/5): The party is on. - The room I booked was unavailable so I was taken to Marcarena Beach Hostel, which was OK. I arrived a bit late anyway. I'm glad they got me a bed. Both hostels are quite a walk from the train station. Reasonably priced supermarkets are far away. The dormitory was too cle to the noisy common areas.
• Amogh (9/5): Superb - The hostel is located close to everything you may need during the stay. There are multiple cafes and restaurants within walking distance. The owner was really nice to let us use the sauna and jacuzzi from another hostel he owns which was also just 3 min walk from the 17 hostel. The sunset point is just 30 mins walk from the hostel and the trail takes you through multiple view points. There was no wash basin in the bathroom. I had to use the sink in the kitchen to brush my teeth.
• Karima (7/5): Good -
• Aimee-lee (6/5): Ok for short stay - Host/owner is lovely. He is honestly the best aspect of the hostel. Really down to earth and easy going and you can see he tries his best. Facilities are what you’d expect from a basic hostel. You can go to his other hostel as well. Pretty noisy at night. Even with earplugs I could hear the loud bar music next door. Lockers are finicky. Probably need changing. Tour run through the hostel was a total waste of 40 euros. So unorganised. Half the day was lost because the guide had no clue what they were doing. He was nice enough, but just not what you’d expect from a tour.
• Ronald (7/5): have it all for your self - de hele kamer voor mijzelf het lawaai s nachts in de straat beneden de hostel.
• Andrius (10/5): Best hostel - Tommy is my man, best hostel ever!
• Karina (9/5): Superb -
• Daša (9/5): Superb - The hostel was nice but they actually moved us to different one. I booked a 4 bed female room but then stayed in 6 bed female room. But location was really nice, close to the center, the stuff super kind also the kitchen, toilets everything was clean. Would definitely recommend staying there:)
• Mantas (9/5): Great value for money - Excellent staff and support
• Ludmila (8/5): Very good - I can't really write a review on this hostel, we were moved to the other one - MacarenaBeach, which was just behind the corner and it was OK, I think it was bigger and better with kitchen and jacuzzi, but we didn't use it because of the rain, the owner has those two hostels, and actually we appreciate this change, thx bathrooms were a bit confusing
• Sunil (7/5): Good -
• Nicole (5/5): Passable - Nice workers Very loud from the bars outside. Very dirty. I was not able to change room when my roommie was snooring to much. Bad ventilation in the room. 1 toilet for 1 floor so you always hade to waite for a long time
• Devika (4/5): Location is great but facilities are very poor - Locations was great There are only two toilets in the whole hostel one of them doesn’t even have a sink, so if you want to brush your teeth, wash your hands/face you either have to go down stairs where the bathroom is usually occupied or use the kitchen sink which is disgusting. The hostel is also next to a pub that blares music all night, I’m pretty sure it doesn’t stop playing music until 2-3 in the morning, it was so ridiculously loud I couldn’t believe it, had to sleep with ear plugs in and then nose cancelling headphones on top.
• Camille (3/5): Functional but mediocre hostal (very noisy) - Location near the city center and the beach Very loud at night because of bar next to it. Amenities functional but far from good (no or very little ventilation in the bathroom, small bathroom, toilet in the only bathroom of the floor,...)

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