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The native English speaking owner provides Pelourinho with its 'newest hostel' ,the old colonial house already has its own history in the Pelourinho-historical centre & night spot
WOW we were voted best Hostel in Brazil by our guests on Hostel world!!!
So Hostel Galeria 13 had a great first year. Paulo(very English name) native ENGLISH speaking owner arrived in December 2007 to Pelourinho slightly concerned as lots of other hostels were claiming that the area was suffering a low low moment.But we have applied a friendly & helpful approach & it paid off.
The hostel started to gain itself quite a name ,people started appearing out of no where with comments of “heh we have heard about your great dog Spartan” or “we came because you have really great cheap veggie food & Spanish tapas”.
So I learned something very important,If you have the right outlook you can succeed when others are failing,& something else if you offer something special don´t get bogged down by other people´s gloom & doom you can make it against all the odds.
After a year we then started appearing on some very important web sites & then we managed to get voted number 1 in Brazil with our guests from hostelworld.
So now its the next chapter.The team has grown I have found great people to share the experience,they have given a boost of bright new energy to the hostel & also brought refreshing idea´s,yeh they have grabbed some of the glory from me but heh I have to be grown up & share my baby.I use to only read my name on our comments page(it felt great)but it’s a lot busier & its not possible to cover all the shifts.Some of these super people have moved on,but the great local team stays the same & other members join & revitalise the vibe of the hostel. I know our staff (that includes Spartan & zulu) are what make us stand out in the “Pelo”,well its what make´s all great hostel´s special. So you guys are going to be comfortable & safe in your temporary home whilst visiting this amazing city.
From the street the old house deceives the on-looker as it seems to have only two floors, but in fact it offers three floors, the upper two divided into five dorm rooms with wooden floors & strong bunks made from local wood ,all the rooms are with en suite showers ..
Downstairs you will find the large area divided between the reception,stylish bar/restaurant & Moroccan chill out room with the interesting options to relax & mix with your fellow guests.
Running along side the house you will discover the super garden & terrace area where breakfast is served & where you can hang out in a hammock or swap stories with follow travelers whilst sipping on the hostel house special “caipirinha”.
The hostel also attracts lots of other hostel guests & locals as the garden area is a unique spot in 'pelo' to relax & charge up for more action.
WATCH THIS SPACE, the hostel will be getting a face lift on the ground floor it will be very original,hope we are done when you visit.
Another unique feature is the 'SKYPE' phone,need to phone home? make it from your bed or maybe the hammock,its amazingly cheap & certainly a lot better than an internet cafe oh yeh & more private!!!
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POINTS THAT MIGHT GRAB YOU:
Free internet & WI-FI
Breakfast till midday
Free luggage storage
Free use of hostel till you leave what ever time
(so that means a last shower if you need it)
Vegetarian food & Spanish tapas
Well stocked bar
Up to date info on whats happening in the area
SPARTAN(our very cool boxer dog)
ZULU(our new member to the family, Fila brasileira Puppy)
BAR ZULU
15% discount off food at “Bar Zulu”our New Cool bar just up the road serving more veggie options, salads ,world dishes & a very original new space to Salvador with Dj & live music.
***Please Note Carnival Conditions****
Please Note Carnival Conditions;
Dates:From the 11th till the morning of the 18th,the booking must include these dates to be valid.Any additional nights will be charged at high season rates
Minimum Stay:7 nights
Payment conditions:A 50% none refundable deposit is due to Hostel galeria 13 in addition to the 10% deposit paid to Hostelworld. The 50% deposit must be made within two week´s of the Hostelworld Booking for the booking to be valid.The remaining 40% need´s to be paid before December 31st .
Instructions on how to make down payments will be sent by e-mail as soon as we receive a booking request. Expenses with deposits and transfers shall be borne by sender alone and are not refundable or deductible from total amount to be transferred to secure bookings.
Cancellation Policy.No refunds on cancelation
Hostel Facilities
Breakfast Included, Restaurant, Internet Access, Linen Included, Bar, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, 24 hour reception, Common Room, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, WiFi in room, Breakfast
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