I stayed at Barra Guest House for over a week while I studied Portuguese in Salvador and had a great time. The staff is helpful from the minute you walk in the door offering maps, tours, caiparinhas at 7pm every night! There is a very comfortable garden with hammocks and a nice living room with sofas, TV, big kitchen, and... More

This was a great hostel, one of the best in our trip. The staff were really nice and helpful and the breakfast was great. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Unfortunately, the under-the-bunk lockers were awkward and noisey, especially the ones blocked by the (immovable) bunk ladders. The common area, kitchen, computers and wifi availability were great. Not that we... More

Stayed here for one night. The accomodation was pleasant (we stayed in a four bed dorm) complete with en suite bathroom. High standards of cleanliness throughout and a generous hostel layout as to allow guests to chill out, relax and cook if they wish. The hostel's location is safe with easy access to the beach and local restaurants. Not a... More

Highly recommended! Great hostel, great safe location. The English speaking staff will give you all the information you need to enjoy Salvador and its surroundings. Nice breakfast with fresh fruits and juices! They make your bed every day and give you free towels! It´s a good place to meet other travellers as well. I enjoyed my stay and felt like... More

I came to this hostel after reading the reviews about it. It sounded like a good place to stay, but i did not expect it to be that good! The owner and the staff are super nice, helpfull, make you feel right at home, every problem was immediately attended to, and the best - excellent Caipenha, and for free :-)... More

We stayed at Barra for 2 nights prior to Carnaval, plus the first night of festivities. (Just watching the preparations in the streets was quite an event.) Russel and his staff provided great advice regarding camarate (boxes for viewing the parade) for a safe, fun-filled viewpoint very close to the hostel, as part of a group of other Barra guests.... More

Barra Guest Hostel was excellent and very secure. Russell was very helpful and informative, making sure we understood where the safe and not so safe areas are in the city centre. Our room was really comfortable, with good airconditioning. The breakfast was great, with fresh juices, eggs and cakes, and the pancakes were particularly delicious. Like the previous reviewer, we... More

we chose this guesthouse because of all the good reviews on tripadvisor...when we reserved a room by phone we were aks if we would like transport from the airport to the hostel ,but when we arrived on the airport there was no transport waiting.after calling 6 times to the hostel there was a transport coming to pick us up.this was... More

Excellent location, good neighbourhood, nice restaurants very close to the hostel. The owner, Russell, is a very cool person and also all the hostel's staff. Monday nights they made a nice bbq and the guest go together to Pelourinho...is a nice experience. Nice rooms with private bathroom with hot water. Big lockers and a free caipirinha every night. More