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Reviews of The Macarena Beach Hostel

Travessa Gil Vicente 15, 8600-638 Lagos, Portugal

#26 of 49 hotels in Lagos

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Review score

Based on 123 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 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: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    First hostel where i stayed
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everthing clearing and rhe location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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: 12 December 2023

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

    The showers aren’t great

    Lovely staff and lovely kitchen - the location is great.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    7.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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: 17 November 2023

    7.0
    It was very adequate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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: 14 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sauna and spa werent on

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was up early as had to leave early, however although I was able to access the facilities, I found it difficult to access the outdoor area.

    I liked the informality of the hostel. It was ideally located, for my trip, in a lovely neighborhood. It was exactly what I wanted.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilets and showers are super tiny!

    The kindness of the staff 🙏😍 During a week of rain, they recommended to go to the cinema nearby and kept a positive vibe, the kitchen was well equipped 😊

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    8.0
    Very friendly owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers are super awkward beds are loud and they don’t clean the bedding each day.

    The owner is amazing the facilities great good kitchen and has a sauna pool table and small hot pool which is nice.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing in particular, but, if you are a person in need of some privacy, don't be mad for the lack of bed curtains and no bed light and the walk-through bedrooms.

    Great value for money and good location in the old town of Lagos. The owner is charming, obviously loves communating with people and has put a social vibe into the hostel. The kitchen is fresh, dining and lounge areas are cool.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    8.0
    Perfect place to hang out in Lagos
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Internet. The router antenna is very week. Even thought the download speed is 300 mbps, if you stay a bit far from router the signal is weak. Even in the room very close to it the internet almost does not work. Some showers do not have enough to hand your things. Generally bathrooms are clean, but need some improvements.

    This place gives you a relaxed stay. You can play games, chat, chill all the time. The owners are very friendly and communicative. It is a 2 store building with a small terrace in the top. It is very easy to meet people. Last night a big group came and we went all to a party. There is no need to bring your own locker as a key for the box is provided. The location is great. It is located inside the old town of Lagos. You can go to restaurants, bar and pubs very easy. Also there is a spar supermarket 3-4 walking, just after the port of the town, where you can find many articles. And besides that there are some other smaller markets which stay open till late.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    8.0
    Loved this place. Really nice atmosphere which made the stay so much fun!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough showers and toilets unfortunately for the amount of people staying there. You’d have to get lucky if you walked straight into a shower. Rooms a little hot also

    Location was sensational. Was just off the main strip of bars and restaurants but far enough away to not hear any noise. Staff (in particularly Tommy) were legends and very friendly. Pool table and outdoor area outstanding!!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    8.0
    Very nice and cheap place to stay. Would go there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No shelf next to your bed for your phone when it charges so it may fall off while you're sleeping. Hot shower lasts for about a minute, then it turns to simply cold. This happened 3 times, at different times of the day.

    Friendly and helpful staff. Staff offered activities, tours and discounts. Rooms were clean and cleaned every day. Personal lockers in the rooms. Outlet next to each bed for charging your devices. Nicely decorated and painted. Made you feel like spending some time in the hostel. Good hanging out area where you can meet other guests.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location near the centre.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    Amazing hostel, would book again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Loved my stay at this hostel! The hostel staff were so lovely and helpful, the facilities were good, the rooms were clean and the location was excellent (close to beaches and places to eat)! The people staying in the hostel were friendly too :). Would 100% recommend this hostel, thank you for the pleasant stay :)!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    Great place in Lagos!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Unfortunately there's just not enough facilities for the amount of people staying there - 3 toilets and 4 showers all up! Things like getting better aircon and water pressure are all in the process of being upgraded but for the mean time are a bit weak. The staff really try to keep everything clean and tidy but the toilets can be pretty gross by the morning time

    Great hostel! The staff are all super lovely and friendly and really help make people feel at home. Good spacious dorms, a good kitchen and great places to hang out and meet people. The location is perfect right in the old town and a short walk to the beaches. Staff encourage the hostel partiers to head out by 11.30pm so if you need to get some rest it's nice and quiet by that time. Really enjoyed my time here!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

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

    Sometimes when multiple showers were being used at the same time, the water ran out or didn't have enough pressure, appart from that, no complaints!

    We really liked our stay at the hostel! The attention given by the staff was very good, as well as the friendly environment in the place. Great location, walking distance from the center and with bars, beaches and good restaurants around!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    7.0
    Perfect location and lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms - only 2 showers and 2 toilets per floor, super small space which made it tricky to also get changed in there, especially if someone else was also in the bathroom. Stayed in a 12 person room which was surprisingly fine for the most part, just had some inconsiderate people in the room the first two nights who were talking full volume at 4am.

    Perfect location, so close to everything - right in the centre of all the restaurants, only a few minutes to the closest beach and 15 mins from the bus station. Staff were super lovely, definitely more of a party hostel than I was expecting but made it easy to meet people. Beds were comfy and locker provided.

    Stayed in August 2023

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