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I agree with a lot of the reviews here. The place was nice enough - especially for the affordable price. Just a bummer having to interact with WhatsApp to do everything in place of having a reception. We had to hide the key when we checked out bc we couldn’t find anyone. That being said the WhatsApp number came in handy when there was a problem with the room. They switched our room which we really appreciated. The sign in the bathroom said that it would be cleaned daily but our trash wasn’t emptied in the three nights we were there. Other than those two things, the wifi was strong, room was clean and safe, and the location was great with restaurants nearby. The tours we did (that we found on our own) were also able to pick us up from the hotel bc it was within a designated area

I would give this place a super high rating was it not for the fact that there is no reception and no one to ask about things. Me as well as the few other guests I met would have loved to be able to discuss how to get to the Iguaçu falls, if there were any nice restaurants around and so on. I for example arrived on a public holiday and wondered about what would be closed or open. Instead we were referred to a WhatsApp number and the answers there were very limited. I don’t know who I spoke to. Besides the above mentioned, the place was very nice. The beds were comfortable, it was very clean and bathrooms were always kept tidy. The AC in the dorm was great. There is a really nice outside area and a pool. The wifi is great. There is a fridge to keep groceries in and a kitchen if you want to cook. In the evenings a lot of restaurants opened around the main street just around the block. There was a huge supermarket just around the corner. There was a bar outside, but it was never open. I feel as if this place could be absolutely great, buzzing with people and with a really social atmosphere if someone administered the place better. There is a need for a reception, I cannot stress this enough. There is way it was during my visit, with almost no guests, it felt like a place whose glory days had passed. For a solo traveler, it was a social nightmare. I met zero people there and I left a day earlier because of that.

Pretty disappointed overall. Was hoping that the hostel would be an interesting and reliable place to stay whilst visiting the falls, but unfortunately was neither. ||The hostel itself is in need of some love and care. There are holes in the ceiling such as the one that was outside our door that leaked a lot of water onto the floor after some rain overnight. I've attached a photo of of this and one just in the main lobby area. The room was dirty and features were poorly maintained. A lot of out of date notice boards added to the out-of-date feel. The toilets in the main lobby were in a very poor condition. ||Whilst staff were friendly and willing to help, the hostel felt too laid back for me; it felt like I was staying in the owners home, and staff's gap year job more than I was staying in a place I had paid for. The first day that we were here, the owners hosted a children's birthday party using the main outdoor area of the hostel; and whilst this was nice, it did make one feel a little bit like a stranger. Staff would spend a lot of time sat around on their phones and at the tables outside talking, which would normally be ok, but for example our room was never cleaned. ||Whilst I understand that we were here during low season, it really felt like the bar and standards were low during our time here. ||To their credit, they did make a great caiparinha at the bar! The location is decent; about a 10 min walk to the centre of town, and a short walk to a bus stop that goes to the falls. The wifi was also okay.

We stayed a few weeks back and no major complaints. It seems like a shell of it’s former self though. It definitely needs some renovations. I guess it’s low season but the place was like a ghost town. Didn’t see another guest the 2nts we were there. It’s all self check in with no reception or staff around. We received a message with instructions but if staff are not going to be present they should remedy that and make an effort to be warm and welcoming with their WhatsApp messages. The place feels like it’s been given up on a bit. It did the deed though and location is pretty good with nice bars and restaurants close by. Zepelín bar, Samambaia and Patío (for a treat) across the road all recommended!

Location is awesome. But we this hostel is not as promised. We stayed for 5 days and our toilet paper bin wasn't changed for the entire stay. It said in the door of the toilet that it was cleaned everyday, and if you needed any retouching you should text them. Everywhere on the hotel there are plates that say "free caipirinha everyday from 8:30". They call it caipirinha o'clock, this never happened. I texted the owner about this, to get a fair rating, maybe he was sick and couldn't do it? Well he chose to not answer. Due do this is decided to drop from 3 stars, to two. This maybe change however if an answer is to come. Our room was nice, we had the private room, and the outdoor is also nice.

The rooms are great, very comfortable and clean. It has a nice pool but when I was there it was dirty due to a party that happened the day before (and it wasn't cleaned despite we asked). It's located a few miles from the border.

Shameful treatment. My friend Aline Freitas was abandoned outside, left without basic service, and the hostel refused to take responsibility. Never staying here!

This hostel was a disappointment. We paid 55$ (275R$) per night for a private room and were shocked about the condition of the hostel & room. It certainly needs some renovation, cleaning … or more authentic website pics. What we didn’t like: - the private room & bathroom were both very dirty and overall in a very bad condition. Everything in the room looked run down. The bathroom had pubic hair around the toilet and the floors were filthy (which was not only unpleasant but a problem because you have no other storage options than the floor - The bathroom smelled like urine already before we even used anything, not bc of the plumping, it was just not cleaned probably. My towel felt on the bathroom floor after the first shower and it was completely stained and covered with hair after that - the room was TINY, just a little bigger than the bed, which by itself wouldn’t have been a big issue - but the pictures are very misleading - The pool was cloudy and a little green during our 4 days stay. We didn’t use it (this was also one of the reasons why we chose this hostel) - One staff member, who checked us in (curly hair - 01.01/20:00) was very unfriendly. He seemed to be annoyed with everything and everyone. Because of him we felt unwelcome during our stay and didn’t want to ask anything while he was working. (Pretty much one of the reasons to pick a hostel not an Airbnb) he just didn’t care. - Paying this amount per night and due to their website and Lonely Planet we definitely expected something special but only got the bare minimum What we liked: - location: bus one block away, nice food places around the corner, close to Argentina border - We specially appreciated the friendly staff members: Vici, Lina and the to guys with colored hair. - The caipirinha was tasty Overall: the pictures really don’t match the conditions we found today (01/2024). Maybe they were taken when they opened, but what you see is not what you get