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Reviews of Geckos Hostel

Rua Rita Lourenço da Silveira 325, Lagoa da Conceicao, Florianópolis, CEP 88062-060, Brazil

#64 of 198 hotels in Florianópolis

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 49 hostel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hostel! Nothing bad to mention.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Standard Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really social hostel, good priced bar, great air con, really friendly / helpful staff and well located to everything you need

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Standard Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredible Hospitality and Joyful Environment. Staff super friendly and awesome location.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Standard Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best hostel in Lagoa

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Standard Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very helpul owner, nice guests

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    10
    Cozy hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Really open and Big Space. Lots of things to do and the pool is very nice as well.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    8.0
    Great social hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room said "Lake View" but the hostel isn't witoon sight of the lake. Bit confusing.

    Very friendly staff with extensive cooking facilities. There was a great common area with books, a TV and a pool table which led to quite a social atmosphere. Location was great, neR to two supermarkets and with loads of trails either starting nearby or within a short bus ride away.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had good experience on this book, the receptionists was really nice and informed a few tips about places to visit and etc. If you want to grab a beer or soda they have a bar also and they are very receptive. Totally recommeded.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    9.0
    Great base
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Standard Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nice place to stay. It's very spacious with hammocks, bean bag chairs etc to chill. Free pool, table tennis, swimming pool, deck chairs. You could rent kayaks and surfboards. It had a TV in the lounge and they played live football matches like Champions League. Plug sockets by beds but no curtains, AC in the room and also decent sized lockers. Really nice bilingual staff. Possible to meet other solo travellers also. The hostel was always clean and has a good kitchen. WIFI was strong and worked everywhere. Highly recommend Geckos as a base for exploring Floripa!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2023

    9.0
    Great hostel for exploring Florianopolis!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hostel is great and is in a brilliant location for exploring the island (as lots of buses go from Lagoa, the town the hostel is in) and close to places to eat etc. The hostel has a really nice vibe, social and easy to meet people, but also easy to relax at night and in the common areas. I loved the BBQ on the Wednesday night which really helped me to meet people and enjoy some great food. Brilliant staff too!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The best hostel at Lagoa da Conceição

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2023

    10
    Nice social hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to meet people as a solo traveller! Social events, staff & owner are very friendly 👍

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC didn't feel all that powerful but still fine

    Great hostel! Awesome staff, good vibes, good parties. Pool was a good size and shower spacious. Nice hangout area inside with beanbag chairs around the tv, ping pong tournaments and billiard. No complaints really :)

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2022

    10
    I had a great stay here and the crew made my stay more memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff, location and the place in general

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the most social and fun hostels I’ve ever stayed at. came back for a second time because it was such a great experience. The staff is super friendly and have a lot of tips for what to do in Floripa. Perfect for solo travelers because it’s easy to find likeminded people there. also the location in the middle of Lagoa is perfect.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing that's not perfect about this place is the kitchen stove, which is quite weak. A little bit more fire would go a long way cooking wise.

    The staff is absolutely amazing, the rooms are clean and spacious. It's the best hostel I've ever been to.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant. Lovely people and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorms are somewhat rough and ready. The light in the dorm that I stayed in was poor, one of the showers didn’t seem to have a temperature dial and it all just felt a little thrown together.

    The property is really well located, next to a host of local amenities and right by the Lagoon. The staff are helpful and friendly. The common area amenities are great for socialising.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    6.0
    Good location, but interesting room layout
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The layout of the room was weird. We booked a private double room and it was a room filled with bunk beds, with a double bed put up in the corner. The room was also very cold.

    The hostel was a good locations, with beaches and restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    1.0
    No concern for guests' well-being
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I got dengue and had to extend my stay as I was so sick. The hostel staff really worried about getting the money for the next night instead of trying to provide any care while I had 40 degrees of fever and couldn't get myself out of the bed. When I told the hostel staff that I am really sick and feel horrible, I was told „It is ok, just pay“. That was quite upsetting as I was alone and already worried for my health. I understand the hostel policy but I would have really expected some concern and care in such a case of medical emergency, rather than only worrying about the payment.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    The good, the bad and the ugly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    They didn't allow outside alcohol, yet constantly ran out of various beer types, leaving drinkers to switch to different beer with each purchase. The inside common area and reception are essentially open-air to the front patio and despite having no-smoking signs posted on the wall of the patio, smoking was allowed. As a result, the entire reception and common area was exposed to smoke throughout the day. The shared bathroom closest to my room rarely had hot water and the water pressure was a trickle. The kitchen and fridge space were also too small for the number of guests using it daily.

    The staff was generally nice and helpful. The hostel has a great social vibe to it, with a combo pool and ping-pong table, plus a swimming pool, as well as a bar. There was a small market next door and a really nice fresh fruit and vegetable market less than 5-minute walk away.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A member of the staff decided to think on my behalf, and decide that I am an introvert who likes calm places. Never asked for her tip but when such advice is based on a negative assumption it is insulting. Keep an open mind about your guests.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Standard Mixed Dormitory Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold showers, very noisy A/C going on randomly during the night

    Very good value for money, helpful staff (although not particularly kind)

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outdated and broken

    Extremely over priced for a an outdated building. The staff are lovely and helpful! Sociable hostel and great location. But extremely outdated and facilities broken, not worth the price.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    7.0
    Overall great place!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Private room was more expensive but the dorm room looked nicer! also someone ate our food quite annoyingly…

    The pool was nice, kitchen was spacious and staff were lovely.

    Stayed in September 2022

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