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Nicely Hostel

Hostel Self catering accommodation

😠 I don't know how people can leave a good review of this hostel. The most unpleasant thing - and almost worth a report, I'd say - is that the two daughters of the owner live in the (extremely small) hostel. And I'm saying it was uncomfortable not because I couldn't sleep - I felt uncomfortable FOR T... People often mention hostel, small, people, good, stay, owner, night, stayed, staff,


Address

R. Carlos Mardel 32 2ºDTO, 1900-122 Lisboa, Portugal

Website

www.booking.com

Contact

+351 939 014 901

Rating on Google Maps

3.40 (126 reviews)

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  • 1/5 Maria Letizia C. 6 years ago on Google
    I don't know how people can leave a good review of this hostel. The most unpleasant thing - and almost worth a report, I'd say - is that the two daughters of the owner live in the (extremely small) hostel. And I'm saying it was uncomfortable not because I couldn't sleep - I felt uncomfortable FOR THEM: because they didn't have their own room or space (they shared a common room with the hosts), because they couldn't possibly sleep well at night since hosts were coming and going at every hour (they had dark circles around the eyes), because their mother runs that place alone and there's lots of stuff to do and so she was (understandably) quite stressed out, and she manage to stay calm and kind with the hosts, but absolutely not with her children - she was constantly yelling at them, screaming, I felt very very sad and angry with her. Other cons: - only one bathroom for the whole place: ridiculous. The line was a constant issue. - poor organization of the beds: I came back to the hostel on my second (long-planned) night, and there was a new guy sleeping in my bed - because the owner "got confused" (and I heard it was not the first time it happened). - not comfortable mattresses. - the breakfast was quite dull. Also, the two daughters eat it with the hosts too. - the common areas are completely closed from 22:00 to 08:00 (more or less, can't remember exactly). (the owner was sleeping on the sofa of the common area, when she could find time to rest). Also, they are very very small. It's not a hostel where you can enjoy the common spaces and get to know the other hosts. - but again, above all: the family living there. I'm so sorry but I don't think it's a good situation for the children. An international and young environment can of course be very positive and stimulating, but not that way. I'm sure this business helps a lot that family - clearly not a rich one - so I feel bad discrediting it, but I wholeheartedly think something has to change.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ewa S. 6 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    There is not enough words to express how bad this hostel is! Absolutely worst experience ever! Me and my partner supposed to stay there for a 3 nights but we've run away after second night. The place is based in "converted" flat with one shower, tiny kitchen and a "social area" which is a small living room with 1 sofa. If you want to use the toilet be prepared to wait in a queue o 15 people. Kitchen is closed and locked from 10pm. There is a whole owners family living there including two small girls! Excluding my comfort I believe that it it extremely inappropriate to accommodate two small kids in the flat with 20 strangers rotating every day! Owner kept shouting at the kids a lot :( Broken heaters and mold on the walls in a rooms and in the bathroom. Totally disgusted by the fact that they don't change duvet covers and sheets for a new guests!!! On the top of that I've been over charged €6. Lady owner was insisting on tourist tax charge even if my booking clearly stated that tourist tax was included in the booking charge.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Akhil G. 4 years ago on Google • 545 reviews
    Nicely hostel in Lisbon is quite ok place to stay but not extremely good or something. I stayed there for 1 night. You have to pay for everything here. I asked to put my baggage and the staff asked me to pay and I was ready to pay as well and she said you have to collect it before 5 pm. It was bit strange. Anyway they have breakfast included and location is also fine as it's near metro station.

  • 1/5 si n. 6 years ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Horrible experience. The space is way too small, the staff is unpleasent and not helping, not even saying you hello in the morning. They didn't make the receipt of cash payment. The beds are uncomfortable and of the cheapest quality, they move at every breath you make. There is just one only bathroom for all the approximately 30 guests, and is moreover very dirty and full of hair of any shape and kind. If you choose this hostel you are going to live in a tiny apartment with too many people in it. You better avoid it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 houda m. 4 years ago on Google
    Worst hostel I eve been. The place is ugly. The staff is really not nice. I bought to night but stayed jut one. I preferred to go to stay in an other place even if the nigh wasn't refoundable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nadja H. 7 years ago on Google
    We stayed in this Hostel for 5 nights. The first impression you get is that it is very clean. The days there are like this: you wake up and want to go to the bathroom, therfore you usually have to wait at least 10 min because there are only two bathrooms for too many people. The breakfast is not really good, while I was there everyone had additional his own stuff to eat. Afterwards everyone leaves of course to visit the city. During this time they clean the hostel. By cleaning I mean they are even tidying up your stuff, put it somewhere in a cupboard, even your wet towel isn't allowed to hang down from the bed. ( So wether you put your towel on the laundry rack, which is in the smoker area or it will never dry) For dinner you can use the kitchen, but it is too tiny to have just two groups cooking at the same time. In the common room and in the kitchen there are not enough chairs/ sofas for all the people who are staying in this hostel to sit down. Even though it is veryy clean, it is very stressfull to stay because of the big ammount of people in this small appartment with just 2 bathrooms.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Luiseho. H. 5 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    +The hostel is pretty clean and there is not a lot of noise from the streets. We where looking for a hostel where we could park our van. That did work very well. Since we stayed over the weekend it was for free. The breakfast was small, but with toast and jelly solid. -Nevertheless, we can not recommed to stay in this hostel, at all. First of all there is no one at the reception over night. So in both nights that we stayed there was a new guest arriving around 2 am. In order of getting into the hostel the people rang the bell, which you could hear very loudly and you woke up, even with ear pluggs!!!!!. Since there was no staff I opened the door once around 2 am and the arriving guest had to chose his own bed in just any room. There was no phonenumber or anything like that at the front door for those cases. The beds were a misery. Not just that they were worn out sooooo much, but also every movement caused a very loud noise and it was shaking a lot. I have stayed in many hostels before and this was an imposition. If you slept on the top bunk and someone turned on the light in the hallway you got woken up as well because there is a big window in every door. Another very interesting fact ist he location oft he bathrooms. Both have a small window which you have to open otherwise the steam wont fade. The windows are facing the „breakfastroom“ which is a small winter garden. Everytime weh ad breakfast we had to eat with a terrible smell of poop and listen to someone sitting on the toilet. The general atmosphere in the hostel is not very welcoming. The staff did ot care much for their customers and the atmosphere was ot very inviting to get to know other people. The showers were either super hot or super cold. The location oft he hostel was good for parking the car, but other than that it is a solid 30 minute walk away from downtown.

  • 3/5 Manthan P. 4 years ago on Google
    Not so good. It's self catering hostel. If you just want to use hostel for taking rest then it's fine. Good point about this hostel is that it's near to metro station and is reasonable rates. (depends on the rush)

  • 2/5 antonio c. 4 years ago on Google
    Because the girl who was working and living there (Daniela),don't respect all the people who stay there. I mean that She Is a good girl but It depends of her mood. Sometimes Is ok and another times Is not. She works there but she Is not the owner and the rules of the Hostel depending of her mood. If you want stay there for a little while Is ok but not for longer because she Is the BOSS.

  • 5/5 khalil g. 4 years ago on Google
    very good place to live love it cooking differen type of food many different country friend go out with them with trustfull

  • 4/5 Scott M. 7 years ago on Google
    Really clean and tidy hostel. The finishing of the interior is immaculate. The hostel is cleaned regularly from top to bottom; a rarity in hostels. The owner and staff are friendly and helpful. You are required to leave between 12 and 2 every day so the place can be cleaned.


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