Reviews of Casa Minha Hostel & Bar 2 stars

Friendly owner

It was really too too dirty

The price was the main factor. There is a nice breakfast.

The place has no WiFi. As the quality of the building is very poor, the warmth of the father and daughter running the place is compensating. For this quality of a place you’d pay about 3 USD in Indonesia.

Good location, fan worked well in room

It was very unclean & I found bedbugs (although this was mitigated by a sheet that was provided)

Nothing

It´s a dirty place, smelly and very bad service in general.

Meeting other travellers.

Back bathroom was grotty with broken toilet.

The owner didn't give me time or opportunity to like anything.

If you want to avoid being stranded for the night, stay away from this place. Despite having a reservation made a few months in advance, the owner first refused me to check in and said that there were no available beds. And it seems that he knew that earlier, but didn't even try to write to me. Apparently, he saved such important news for my arrival at the hostel. He was rude and unhelpful, making no effort to resolve the situation and essentially left me out on the street in a foreign country.

There are many other hostels in the area to much higher standards at better prices (search Daterra). This is low effort and generally grimy and ill-cared for place.

The host was ok.

1. The bedsheet was a bit dirty, so I asked the host to change, but did not change, so I had to cover it with the blanket, and getting cold at midnight.; 2. The toilet faucet was not clean with no hand washing liquid. 3. I was also disappointed on the breakfast, that it can be taken at 8:00-9:00AM, but 8:15AM passed and there was no breakfast, as I should leave earlier.

Wanted to try something different and this place attracts a fascinating mix of people from around the world. Real old school sharehouse feel. Incredibly cheap. Bathroom looks old but actually shower pressure is fantastic. Air conditioning in my room.

No wifi. Some beds extremely hard with old worn out mattresses- back sore after a night there. Some areas were unpaved so one had to walk through a muddy dirt area to get get to a dorm. Not near any major amenities- have to walk 15-20 minutes to reach the shopping mall (or take the local share taxis if there is room in them, often there is not)

The vibe, owner, staff, location

The place need a some deepncleaning and renovation. The bed is hard. The guys does everything to be nice and kind but it really should improve a bit. The bed is rock hard, the mattress is 2 inches thin and the AC insufficient. It’s a bargain per se, close to the airport and easily accessibile with number 9 Mikrolet… but that’s all.

The location was nice. Walking distance from Timor Plaza, Dili's biggest (and perhaps the only) mall. Microlet (public minibus) no. 9 also pass by near the hostel, making it convinient to go to other places using public transport. The staff were helpful and friendly.

There was a road construction when I stayed there March 2025.

Clean

No electricity

This is a fabulous place. Like the real backpackers for real travellers, like from old times. Super friendly, cozy, functional, perfect location. Highly recommended.

There is nothing not to like. As long as you come here expecting travelers hostel (and not 4* hotel), you will be happy.

The staff was really friendly and helpful. They helped me to book a motorbike and had a lot of knowledge about how to get around town.

It was really dirty. The room was somewhat clean, but there were lots of fliers and papers left behind from previous travelers, and it was dusty in the closet. A wander through the kitchen unveiled dirty dishes, the pots and pans were uncleanably gross and they provide free water jug, but if you look at the straw inside of it, it’s covered in mold. The bathroom has never been cleaned, like ever. And you had to hold the shower nozzle because there’s no latch for it on the wall, and there’s only 1 shower room for the entire place which means you are often waiting to use it. This place has so much potential, it needs more care and cleaning though. I have travelled all over Asia, even India and Pakistan, but this place wins the award for the top two dirtiest places I’ve ever stayed.

Friendly owner who allowed brief generous use of hotspot on his phone for wifi access in sitting room. Good walk to Timor Plaza with food, supermarket options.

Could not stay long in sitting room as had allergic reaction to the cats, irrespective of whether they were there (admittedly my problem!) No wifi. My room (2 I think) ceiling fan too high to get cooling effect. And straight after shower immediately hot and sweaty. Loud adjacent kitchen noises from 6 in morning, I think from other guests.

Social, nice environment, big kitchen, good location, friendly owner

Could have used more charging outlets in the dorm room if I'm being nitpicky, plus the metal bunks were squeeky and swayed, but that's really it

free tea and water all day

The saying "You get what you paid for" is true - the cheapest is not always the best! I don't need hyper comfort but sleeping on such a thin mattress that you actually sleep on the floor is lowest standard I ever had. No mosquito nets either. Had my own and when I moved the bed to attach it I saw that they never brushed under the bed!!!! Owner mostly slept on the couch.... one guest missed his ferry due to nobody being there when he arrived! Breakfast is (either half or very small) egg with a slice of toast - just to say *breakfast included* it's a sad statement!

Friendly and helpful owner, give lots of tips about places to visit, where to eat, helped to rent bike. Also good place to meet fellow travellers. Good value for money compared to other accommodation in Dili

Rooms are old and need some renovation but nothing unexpected as can be seen in the photos

Was a very pleasant stay. The staff were lovely and the room was nice and cool.

I found Dili difficult to navigate without my own transportation, but the hostel is on the number 9 microtel route (just flag them down anywhere and pay the 25c when you get off). Timor plaza was also walking distance away which is handy, can catch many microtels heading to centre there.

I really liked mokul the owner for his welcoming attentive ways and he made sure me and every guest were taken care of ,the young ladies working there are exceptional and have the hostel ticking over perfectly,me and all the other guest loved staying there and my dorm and bed was the best and all the facilities one would need makes for a wonderful stay and il be back again as mokul has great intentions to make the hostel even bigger and better ,I can't wait to e back again next year to see the hostel again,keep up the great work mokul as you have perfected the hostel already and that's why casa mihane is the only hostel you should consider staying in while in dili,take the # 9 or 10 microlet from just outside the airport and you be at the premises of the hostel in 10 minutes with mokul the owner ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you.

Everything is perfect,go and check in and stay for as long as you can ,it's one of my east timor highlights having stayed there,absolutely amazing time there so homely

Mokul the owner is such a gentleman and so attentive and intriguing ,it's hard place to leave once he has you under his welcoming caring ways.the hostel is in great location and everything one needs is at your doorstep including the # 9 microlet ,the dorm is perfect and shower so warm and tiolets always cleaned, ,breakfast in the morning is always served with a smile from the young ladies working there and it's such a warm happy place to stay for a long time,i so sad to leave though Il be back again to see the expansion to the hostel ,onwards and upwards for casa mihane hostel as its the only budget hostel in dili and nowhere else come in comparison to the excellent hostel waiting for you to check in Do yourself a favour and take microlet # 9 or 10 from outside the airport and be outside the hostel in 10 minutes and check in and be safe and welcomed every moment of your stay, for me the hostel along with the staff and cats and of course the one and only MOKUL have been for me a highlight if visiting east timor

Having to checkout after 11 days and saying goodbye,though il be back for sure I promise