Reviews of Lamparina Hostel
166 Rua Galeno de Almeida, Pinheiros, São Paulo, CEP 05410-030, Brazil
#17 of 799 hotels in São Paulo
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 107 hostel reviews
9.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.1
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.7
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Value for money
9.3
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Free Wifi
9.4
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Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Susana
Spain91 Reviews7 helpful votes10“Lovely”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
Beautiful, clean, the loveliest staff, great kitchen, quiet at nights, nice area. Perfect!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Serhat
Germany52 Reviews5 helpful votes10“AMAZING, DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing stuff, clean and well managed. Super comfy and well designed. Definitely recommended. Nice place also
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Ana
Germany20 Reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Excellent experience!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing :)
In general everything was very good! The people working there and volunteering were super nice!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Christopher
Germany12 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Everytime again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very clean, good Location like 5 min to the metro and good Food around. The voluntaries were super fun and very social. A big thanks to Mateus, Tainá, Daniel, Estefany, and Jess for making the time at Lamparina feeling like a flat share and like home and the lots of laughs. Everytime again. <3
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: February 11, 2024
Priscilla
Canada8 Reviews9.0“Amazing staff!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room could have been cleaned a bit more thoroughly as there were some dust balls on the ground when we checked in.
Staff were super friendly and helpful with suggestions and getting around the city. Location was great, 10 min walk to the metro station, grocery store and restaurants nearby. On Sunday, there was even a small street market around the corner. Bathrooms were cleaned daily.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: February 1, 2024
Nina
France29 Reviews8.0“Clean and well located”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Few showers for everybody, not large common areas
Clean and well located, nice beds
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 6, 2024
Anna
Russia12 Reviews6 helpful votes9.0“A cozy, well-equipped hostel with great staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I wish I didn't have to wait outside in the early morning, even though I arrived during reception working hours. But the neighborhood seems safe enough + it was Christmas + the staff was really nice about it, so it all worked out in the end.
I was lucky enough to visit around Christmas, when the hostel wasn't too full, and when I had to wait outside the gate for about 40 minutes, the staff was really nice about it and offered to move me from a female dorm to a private room (it had 3 beds, but no one was staying there), as well as stay in the room past check-out time on Christmas Day, because my flight was late at night, all free of charge. It was a perfect place to end my trip, get some rest before a long journey back. There was a Sunday farmer's market right next to it, and the subway stop was very close as well. The kitchen is very well-equipped, which was a blessing after other hostels I stayed at during my time in Brazil. There was no AC in the room, only a ceiling fan, but I was extremely happy about that because ACs make me sick. All common spaces were very cozy. I loved everything about my stay at Lamparina!
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 25, 2023
Isadora
Brazil12 Reviews10Exceptional- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nada
Rapidez no check in
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: November 23, 2023
João
Brazil1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
all! The employees are amazing
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Leila
Germany31 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The girls room was not good. The beds are really loud and wiggling with every movement.
The mixed dorm was fantastic! There are curtains at every bed, plugs and light and it really feels like a private place. Can totally recommend those. Staff in the hostels speaks no English but still is trying their best and is amazing!!
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 14, 2023
Priscilla
Brazil7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Room cleanliness and bed quality could be better
Good location, friendly staff, good cost-benefit
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: September 25, 2023
Keidar
Israel3 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: September 7, 2023
Ana
Colombia2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location is great, staff amazing! Is small but very cozy, they have many amenities
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: August 27, 2023
Vitor
Brazil19 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed curtains
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 13, 2023
Vitor
Brazil19 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed was full of hair
Late check-in, bathroom is clean
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: July 7, 2023
Karim
Lebanon67 Reviews6 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hot water in the shower did not work well
Staff was nice and the hostel is clean and well located in SP.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: June 20, 2023
James
United States of America1 review9.0“Almost perfect!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Water wasn’t hot enough, just little warm for me while I am taking showers
I don’t eat breakfast so i don’t kno. location is very safe area I think it was upper middle class area
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: May 7, 2023
Vitor
Brazil19 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Some bathrooms didn't lock properly A few annoying guests Mattress has poor quality
Very clean, not crowded
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: May 2, 2023
Abdelghani
France3 Reviews1 helpful vote10“amazing !”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the place is very clean and well equipped Victor and Jessica were extremely helpful (and spoke impeccable English) i highly recommend this place
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: April 29, 2023
Nicola
United Kingdom71 Reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice neighborhood and the staff were very friendly
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: April 15, 2023
Erica
United States of America11 Reviews9.0“Cozy hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The building tended to echo so the noises were magnified. A noise cancelling headphones would help you sleep otherwise you can hear doors banging and creeking quite often. We used a double room with shared bathroom.
Very clean and tidy. Comfortable beds and pillows. Great and safe location with facilities around. Staff very friendly.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: March 20, 2023
Johannes
Germany19 Reviews10“This is my 5th Hostel I‘ve tried in Sao Paulo and without doubts the best one. Awesome location, awesome owners&volu”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect. The Owners and Volunteers are awesome. The kitchen is great. The location in the city is insane. The social life here is beautiful. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: March 12, 2023
Viktoria
Austria17 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Probably the best hostel I stayed in. They thought about everything! You can get a lot of information about what to do, you get the nicest stuff ever and a kitchen with all the equipment you can ask for. The rooms are a bit small but so clean and they have more then enough bathrooms!
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: March 8, 2023
Milo
Netherlands11 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Great people and perfect location.
Stayed in February 2023
