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Hostel Galeria 13

Rua da Ordem Terceira, 23 | Pelourinho, Salvador, State of Bahia 40026-260, Brazil
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Sao Paulo, SP
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

This is a great place to stay for backpackers who want to stay in the heart of the Pelourinho. Great, friendly staff, breakfast each day till 12 and free drinks at 5.15 daily and a great atmosphere...what more can be said?!

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Pelourinho is right outside. Great place to meet others, and experience the Pelourinho nightlife (especially Tuesdays), helpful staff. Think twice if you are looking for a good night sleep, the location makes it noisy.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Okay, prepare yourself for staying longer at Hostel Galeria 13 than you planned, because it is a really, really, really nice place! There is a great breakfast untill noon, a perfect terrace to enjoy it, a nice chill out room and every day you can drink free caipirinhas at the happy hour. There is even a small pool. But the... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013 via mobile

Stayed in hostel for four nights....very enjoyable stay. Delicious breakfast! Great atmosphere. Welcoming and helpful staff. Happy hour and free cocktails...great bunch of people. Highly recommend. :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Stuttgart, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

This hostel is located in Pelourinho the beautiful historic center of Salvador. It is very close to the main tourist attractions there and almost everything(except for a supermarket) is in walking distance. The hostel itself is not big but cousy. The small pool can become wild during happy hour! wait what is happy hour? For one hour every day you... More

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Plock, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013 via mobile

I've been traveling in South America for 4 months already using hostels most of the time and I think this the best of one of the best. The stuff was very helpful, the rooms were nice, bathrooms were very clean, atmosphere was very very friendly, there was free caipirinha everyday and (what I will remember forever) they have the best... More

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Salto, Uruguay
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

We stayed in a private room for 3 nights and had a great time. The breakfast is great (delicious eggs) and the caipirinha happy hour is a nice touch. The two dogs are very cute and not at all scary. You know what's going on in the area and you get a discount at the tasty tapas restaurant down the... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I had a phenomenal time at Hostel Galeria 13. The owner is a super helpful and friendly guy who seems to always be around and ready to talk and help. Every evening there are free capirinhas and thus the guests come together and you meet people and easily make plans for the evening. The place was clean and very conveniently... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We stayed in Galleria 13 for a couple of days. We got a private room with a bathroom. All accommodations were very nice, safe and clean. Pablo and the staff were wonderful and very helpful. Happy hour was a good way to meet people and exchange info about the city. Best hostel in Pelourinho!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

We didn't stay here, but were rescued by the owner as we were about to head down a relatively dangerous block in Salvador. He was out walking his two friendly dogs, Zulu and Spartan, and invited us back to the hostel. He shared his excellent guide - created for his own clients - and treated us as though were his... More

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Hostel Galeria 13 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Address: Rua da Ordem Terceira, 23 | Pelourinho, Salvador, State of Bahia 40026-260, Brazil
Region: Brazil > State of Bahia > Salvador
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 55 Speciality lodging in Salvador
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
In the heart of Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are the three houses that make up the Galeria 13 experience: one for social travellers, one for those seeking a quieter stay, and TripAdvisor’s top rated Bar Zulu in between them.This unique blend of moods, sights and flavours has rendered us the Best Hostel in Brazil award as voted by HostelWorld members, and a place in Lonely Planet’s finicky section Our Pick along with some flattering words from the traveller’s holy book.No wonder: by staying with us you get tons of freebies, including our obscenely big breakfast until midday, caipirinha happy hour, swimming pool, and more. ... more   less 
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