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Reviews of Help Yourself Hostels - Parede

Praça 5 de Outubro, "Vila Maria Romariz", 34-A, 2775-184 Parede, Portugal

#40 of 44 hotels in Parede

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Review Score

Based on 135 hostel reviews

6.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    8.0
    Convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Did not have a hostel vibe, more as a convenient, economical overnight halt

    The Location, next to the train Station and supermarket and beaches close by

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2024

    8.0
    Doce
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The triple bunks were a bit on the shaky side when anyone moved.

    Location was great. The kitchen was functional. Very close to the supermarket and restaurants.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kind staff :) felt safe and was nice and clean!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Check-out from 11am on. We had to wait to get our deposit back. Too late

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator. No parking. In private room to much beds. Not nice smell in the room.

    Price. Price for stay with pet 5 euro.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not so much

    Staff were really friendly and even the guests were easy to talk .

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    7.0
    in general - all good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights

    construction site and bus stop, taxi parking in front of the building, those produce a lot of noise during night (taxi) and from early morning (construction) so sleeping with open windows will be a challenge

    location is good, near by the train station. quite a few shops and restaurants, cafeteria, pharmacy around. chinese mini supermarket at the ground floor, where you can buy anything you can imagine (non food), walk to the beach is about 7min

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2023

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    My room was small and I was not a fan of the triple layered bunk beds.

    The place is really clean and well equipped. The Brazilian guy working that day let me check in early. It´s a beautiful space, loved the terrace and sala. Great kitchen, plently of glasses. It a nice old building that has undergone a great restoration, which I liked.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is a construction next to the hostel. If you sleep well and don’t care about any sounds, maybe it is not bad place. For me it was too much noise, I couldn’t sleep the first night at all.

    Totally it is fine, especially the staff. All receptionists are super super friendly. And it is really close to the train station.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2023

    8.0
    Good value for money but need to reply for messages and call.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    BAD EXPERIENCE:- 1, feel some smell on the water also when I was walking around the neighborhood also get that bad smell 2, If you Are planning to checkout early make sure you get the deposit money which is 10 euro per locker will get back in the morning because we didn't find any staff @8.40 am so we went to our next destination and needed to come back again to collect the locker room deposit money. I really appreciate that staff to contact us back and return the money but we get delayed to reach some places due to this incident. 3, There are less Chances to communicate with the property if we call the number and chatting option provided by the booking.com app. I tried to call and chat but I didn't get any reply.

    Good morning 🌞, If you want to find the direction of this hostel located in PAREDE , search for PAREDE RAILWAY STATION because it is two minutes walk from the station do not use the address given on the booking.com app because it is confusing. I stayed this hostel for one night it was a good experience but some drown backs also there. GOOD THINGS :- 1,Location is excellent especially for tourist because there are two or three beaches near by and peaceful and beautiful neighborhood . 2, I booked for 15 euro so it was a really good deal on this money.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2023

    7.0
    Nice hostel in Parede
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I tried contacting the property multiple times by phone before and during my stay to check if I could check in earlier/check out earlier and my phone call was only replied the day after I left.

    Great location next to Parede train station, the rooms are simple but nice and clean. There was only a few more guests in the hotel so it was easy to have access to the shared bathroom without having to wait.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No dislikes

    The train station is within walking distance and the operation time till 10 pm whereas the metro tune till 2am also there is close to the bus station and beaches ,supermarket. The price is very reasonable for a three day stay. Clean and tidy room. Nothing negative remarks .. 👍

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2023

    6.0
    Noisy hostel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All the floors and stairs are made of wood and three are no doors separating the corridor from the staircase so the building is very noisy. The do late check-ins. I had 2 people coming to the room at 00.15 and 00.30, so impossible to rest well. 3 toilets on the floor and 1 small kitchen for everyone is not enough for so many people. Wifi failing sometimes.

    New hostel next to the train station.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ok

    Ok but

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2023

    8.0
    Perfect for a last minute stopover. helpful friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very late check in (I think it was 7pm)

    Private room. cheap and cheerful for a quick last minute stopover

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleaning can be better than once a day, because so many people there. Some staff speak little English.

    Quiete place, if on the second floor. Nice friendly staff. Clean, big rooms.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Although average clean for a hostel, the toilet and bathroom can be cleaner. It is cleaned daily, but with so many guests, cleaning better more then once a day. All staff very helpful, but some speak a little English only.

    Near to the station and beach. Second floor and night time is quiete in the hostel. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bad smell in the room

    Location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noises and disturbance

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noises Disturbance Smoke from nearby restaurants

    Location Staff

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One guest was very rude and turned the lights on at 1:30 in the morning, waking everyone up, and then leaving the lights on while she got prepared for bed. Not cool. Makes me not want to stay in shared rooms.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    10
    Great stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I liked everything

    Value for money

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    1.0
    Bed bugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed bug infestation. See pictures. I found a live bed bug the morning after (see photos) and my girlfriend and I have 20 bite marks after staying 1 night. Definitely NOT worth it!

    Nothing

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2024

    1.0
    Booking cancellation and complete disregard for refund
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My reservation was cancelled the moment we arrived at the hostel (10pm) and we're told that there was nothing they could do about a refund or helping us out to find something else. Have been trying to solve the issue of the refund since then to no avail. Have not been helped by Booking nor have able to contact the Hostel at all. Do not recommend!

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2024

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