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Hostel Galeria 13

Rua da Ordem Terceira, 23 | Pelourinho, Salvador, State of Bahia 40026-260, Brazil
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
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 hotel reviews
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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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

The hostel is in a great location in pelourinho, the cities historical centre, 30 seconds from the main square. The hostel is small yet has enough room for all its occupants incorporating a pool, chill out room, outdoor seating and a bar. Not to mention free caipirinhas every day during happy hour! The breakfast was definitely one of the best... More

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

The Hostel is comprised of three separate parts, the main hostel where all the fun, breakfast and meeting goes on, as well as the free capirinhas. Second there is the Zulu bar restaurant, which serves excellent food and with 10% discount on most of the food on the menu its hard to complain... also they are very flexible and will... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

Hostel Galeria 13, were great! Lorena is a brilliant receptionist and Pedro to. The breakfasts and free Capirinas are one of the highlights of my stay there, however the mini swimming pool is pretty useful and the city tours are also really good. What I enjoyed the most however were the friendiness of the staff, and useful information provided (the... More

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United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This hostel offers two great features for meeting other travellers: a wholesome breakfast (including eggs and sausages) from 8 AM until Noon, as well as a 'free, all-you-can-drink caipirinha happy hour' from 5:15 PM until 6:15 PM. All rooms have ice-cold air conditioning, which is a great feature in sweltering Salvador. Showers are electric, but installed well and provide adequate... More

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Wetteren, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Galeria 13 is definately one of the best hostels in which I've stayed in Brazil. It's ideally located in a quiet street of the Pelourinho (the place to be in Salvador). It has spacious dorms and everything is very clean. The staff is multi-lingual and very friendly and helpful. The breakfast is amazingly good with fruits, cakes, eggs and sousages,... More

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

For someone that doesn't normally stay in hostels, I can gladly recommend Galeria 13. I spent 2 nights here while visiting Salvador alone, and wanted to meet people while there so opted for a hostel. Galeria 13 is clean, sociable, has great communal areas including a small pool (needed in the heat), offers a great breakfast until 12 noon and... More

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Santiago, Chile
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

The breakfast is so good. It have bread, eggs, cheese/ham, susages, natural juice, coffee, fruits, cake and more. The place is clean and the staff is very friendly. Every evening there offer free drinks and this is aoportunity to meet new people. The location is in the heart of Peluriño and The staff give you good advise about restaurtants and... 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
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Ranked #1 of 52 Speciality lodging in Salvador
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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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