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Historic Centre Hostel

Rua Dona Geralda 211 | Centro Histórico, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970000, Brazil
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Berlin, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We stayed at the hostel this Easter and were pleasantly surprised. We'd read some of the bad reviews so were a bit worried, but found the hostel pleasant and clean. The rooms are basic, but the staff are friendly, breakfast is simple but tasty, the courtyard is lovely and the bar is cheap! Definitely very good value for the money... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

This was a perfectly situated hostel in the middle of Paraty historic center. Staff was very helpful. The only low point was for the out of date tech facilities. Other than that everything was perfect. Btw, do not touch the dog.

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Durham, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

When the sun shines this is a very basic hostel with adequate breakfast and facilities and staff who do as well as they can. However when it rains, ( which it does on a regular and sustained basis in Paraty) then look out. The rain pours down the walls, through the ceiling and blows through the door. This happend to... More

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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

On the whole it was fine. Nothing to write home about though. The location, directly in the old town, is its main pulling point. The rooms really need to be completely refurbished and updated. The bathrooms are damp and on the dirty side. Room cleanliness was the main problem for us. The hostel could be so much more with some... More

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Munich, Germany
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

I stayed at the hostel from December 23, 2011, until January 02, 2012. I booked directly with the owner Glaucio, which was the first mistake. He made me pay half of the price (250 Real - ca. 140 US$) in advance. Upon arrival I paid the other half, which was the next mistake (never pay anything in advance in Brazil... More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

We selected this hostel because of it awesome location, right in the historic center of Paraty. Upon arrival we were pleased to see it really was in a great place, right in the center of everything. The staff was friendly, too. However, the hostel itself leaves much to be desired. The shared room is essentially an attic. The beds are... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011 via mobile

Its a shame that this hostel has ruined my time in Paraty. The city is beautiful, colorful, and has a wonderful personality of its own. The hostel was putrid. Disgusting bathroom that isnt cleaned and is often broken, Lack of locker availability, precarious stairway entrance/exit to dorms making any use of the facilities at night a hassle and chore, aggravating... More

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La Paz, Bolivia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2011

Really to avoid in Paraty. What a such beatiful town and what a crappy accomodation. Dirty rooms, oxidated fridge and ruined furniture, dampness everywhere and it cost us R$120 per night ! Abusive ! Even dampness flys at bathroom !

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2010

We stayed at this hostel for two nights, it was just OK. From the moment we arrive we felt welcomed, the owner was generally friendly and helpful. They were three of us booked into a triple room, en-suite cost R$90 included simple breakfast. We were only given two bath towels, the washing basin in the toilet is blocked and there... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2010

we arrived in Paraty late in the evening, we had booked into a 9 room dorm but when we arrived we were told that there was a marathon the next day so we would be better in a different room, as the runners would be getting up early. We thought this was relatively kind and we were taken to a... More

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Also Known As:
Historic Centre Hostel Paraty, Brazil
Address: Rua Dona Geralda 211 | Centro Histórico, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970000, Brazil
Region: Brazil > State of Rio de Janeiro > Paraty
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Ranked #35 of 51 Speciality lodging in Paraty
Price range (per night): S$33 - 147
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