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Reviews of The Macarena Beach Hostel

Travessa Gil Vicente 15, 8600-638 Lagos, Portugal

#24 of 51 hotels in Lagos

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 194 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: October 24, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent for solos, great facilities for a great price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Front door was loud when opening or closing. Meaning most people inside could hear when slammed shut. Water temperature for showers were hit and miss in the early hours of the morning.

    The atmosphere the hostel brought with friendly staff and people who stayed. Very close to cafes, restaurants, bars and local sights. In a quiet area and great value for money. Tommy was more than helpful as well as the other staff.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2024

    8.0
    Good stay, would return
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bunk beds a bit squeaky and felt a bit unstable

    Pool table, hot tub

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2024

    8.0
    good experience for first time in Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    plenty of showers but few bathrooms, the bed in the female room makes a lot of noise when moving and as the female room is next to the leisure area at night it is quite noisy if you want to go to bed early

    good location, very useful kitchen, fridge and freezer for drinks, nice daily cleaning, staffs very kind and flexible in leaving the luggage at reception before check in

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Totally recommed this cool place to stay in Lagos! It's in the centre and close to the beach as well. There is a well equipped kitchen where to cook and enjoying your meals. And there is a nice garden where meeting other people and spending time together! Tommy is a really nice and friendly guy who makes you comfortable and pays attention to your needs! Next time I'll definitely come back here! :)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2024

    7.0
    perfect for a chill short trip alone or with friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms are always not in order, few bathrooms for al guests, some locals are not perfectly cleaned

    very friendly environment, there’s a lot of people talking, drinking and enjoying in common spaces. there’re some facilities (pool table, netflix, fridge) that I appreciate.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    9.0
    Good memories
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    crazy good people and always ready for help

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I found the space a bit too tight. The bathrooms and shower rooms could be better cleaned. I also had to ask the staff for the air dryer otherwise I wouldn't find it.

    Super friendly and chilled staff! The kitchen is well equiped and the location os the hostel is really good.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    7.0
    Nice and friendly place but the overbooking policy sucks.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The overbooking policy they apply: I booked a room with 4 beds and they gave me a room with 8 beds (other people even were sent to other hostels). The air conditioning running all day with open windows (it is impossible to close windows since the AR tube need to go out from the windows itself) is crazy.

    Friendly staff and nice youth vibe. The billiard on the courtyard is a great added value.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2024

    9.0
    Great hostel with a friendly, family vibe!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Instantly felt at home, all the staff are welcoming and friendly there’s always great vibes. It’s a nice size hostel not too large so everyone gets to know each other, which is great when solo travelling. There’s lots of toilets and showers available, a cool common area to play pool, go in the sauna and the hot tub and chat with everybody! Everyone ends up staying longer or coming back!!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2024

    8.0
    Tommy and the gang provide a very hospitable experience, would recommend to both solo and group travellers looking for a
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perhaps AC in some of the rooms would be great for summer, however I still slept pretty comfortably.

    Tommy and the staff were very hospitable. From the moment we checked in, we were made to feel very welcome. They gave us great tips and advice for checking out the local bars and nightlife too!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2024

    9.0
    This is my second time staying in a hostel and I had wonderful time here
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Near the passage, not so quiet even at night

    Friendly staff, the jacuzzi, sauna and the billiard made my stay at this place more lovely, I could just be in the hostel without getting bored

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness could be a bit better

    Very convenient location, very friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No lock on one of the toilets not a big problem why not fix it? Also nowhere to put your stuff in the shower. Power point is behind the mattress no way to use it. Also the beds wobble had a restless person in top bunk ;-)

    I liked the location. If you take your pick with the shower and kitchen time there is no problem. They go out so get up late it's like having the place to yourself.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    First hostel where i stayed
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly and helpful host, good kitchen, nice hostel, clean rooms ✨ Pictures match reality, all good If you book bed in female room it may be a little loud outside, cause near open space where you can play games or just talk with others, but in general it very nice, good value for money 💞

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tommy is so great! Welcoming, caring and fun and will definitely take care of you during your stay! The hostel has a nice socialising and cooking area and great location, near restaurants, beaches and nice walks. Would definitely come back!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everthing clearing and rhe location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wonderful staff and excellent facilities as well as opportunities for flexibility to suit

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tommy is really nice and always there to help! The hostel has everything you need and for the price it's perfect!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tommy is an easygoing and flexible hostel owner. There was no problem to leave luggage before check-in in the morning of the departure day, no problem with leaving my luggage after check-out. The location is perfect and there is a sun terrace. I had a very nice stay there. I will come back one time.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    7.0
    A warm welcome with everything you need.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The showers aren’t great

    Lovely staff and lovely kitchen - the location is great.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2023

    7.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sink in the bathroom at the 2nd floor have no space to put something and too high

    Kticheb was well maintained

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2023

    7.0
    It was very adequate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathrooms and showers got lots of use but weren’t cleaned often enough. The kitchen is tiny! The common room wasn’t very comfortable.

    Great location! Reasonably clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    beds were wombly, room was next to reception and they were loud. one of the staff older guy with leather jacket was kind of rude.

    yard and kitchen was nice

    Stayed in November 2023

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