Barra Guest Hostel
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About Barra Guest Hostel
Rua Recife 234, Barra
Salvador, Brazil
40140-330
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Comfort & Safety
We have recently installed all new super strong Metal hygienic beds that have large safe stairs to access the upper bunk, reading lights and power sockets for each guest. All mattresses are protected with mattress protectors that are professionally cleaned every month. A large secure locker that will hold all your baggage is located under your bed.
Each room is climate controlled with modern silent split air-conditioning + fans and have private bathrooms in your room.
Location
Located in the safest district of Salvador (Barra) you will find Barra Guest Hostel. Nestled in a quaint tree lined residential street right next to one of Salvador's most fashionable squares Jardim Brasil (Garden of Brasil) which boasts some of the best restaurants and music bars in the area. A five minute stroll from the Hostel and you will find yourself on the beautiful Porto da Barra beach with its own Naval fort or the Farol da Barra beach beneath its ancient Light House (First Light House in South America) where you can play in the warm Atlantic surf. Access to the old Historical City of Pelourinho is 10 min by taxi or 15 min bus ride away R$2.40
Safety
Your comfort and safety is the most important thing for us, therefore,
Russell & Keyko the English Brazilian owners will spend time with every guest to advise on local attractions and advice with regards to staying safe when visiting Pelourinho and other down town attractions.
We are fluent in English and Portuguese.
Accommodation
4 or 6 bed Delux Dormitories with en-suite + Air-Conditioned
Private Doubles with en-suite + Air-Conditioned
Private singles with en-suite + Air-Conditioned
All private rooms have international cable TV.
Please note payment by cash on arrival.
We do not accept credit cards.
If your arrival time is after 11.00pm you must produce a hard copy of your booking confirmation to the night security before you will be permitted onto the premises.
Other Hostel Facilities
A large fully fitted + equipped guest kitchen with microwave, cooker, fridge and storage space. The Hostel is spacious and has several relaxed social areas both inside and out. We have preserved the colonial style of this old property with its high ceilings and large rooms so you will never feel like you are cramped. We have a dedicated DVD lounge, an information area with two super fast PCs fully Skype enabled and our Tourist information desk.
Breakfast
Our famous Hot and cold served Breakfast is available from 7.30am in our café and will set you up for the day, leaving early, 4.00am? No problem, you will have a breakfast before you leave.
Outside we have provided several social areas with hammocks and informal seating to enjoy a drink in the sun.
Sports Hire Center
We have several surfboards from a simple body board for the beginner to advanced boards for the pro surfer.
We also have mask, snorkel, and fins to explore the shallow reefs at out local beaches + other beach games available exclusively for our guests.
Additional Hostel features include:
-Free WiFi in all areas
-Free Luggage Storage
-Free Maps and Advice
-Free Breakfast Hot and Cold
-Free Towels and Linens
-Free Individual Lockers (Dorm)
-Free Book Exchange
-Free Fast Internet (no time limit)
-Free use of DVD's
Other services
- Sports Hire Center
-24 Hour Check in Service
-On Property Security Guard
-Fully Equipped Guest kitchen
-Lounge with DVD
-Out-Side Seating & Hammocks area
-Full Laundry Service
-Airport Transfers (Please email for price)
-Quality Tours Available
-Café
Note: Taxes are included in the price.
During Carnival the week before Carnival the week after Carnival ,Christmas and new Years week a 50% deposit is required in addition to the deposit you paid Hostelworld. The deposit must be paid to Barra Guest Hostel within two weeks of making your booking with Hostelworld.
Deposits are non refundable, Bookings are not transferable.
Amenities:
24 Hour Check In
Air Conditioning
Airport Pick Up
BBQ Area
Bike Parking
Breakfast Included
Common Room
Free Carpark
Internet Access
Linen Included
Luggage Storage
Travel Desk/Travel Info
Web access in lobby
WiFi in lobby
WiFi in room
Payment Accepted:
Getting there:
TRANSFER TRANSFER TRANSFER
WE OFFER OUR OWN VERY CHEAP SAFE TRANSFER SERVICE FROM THE AIR-PORT
1 X GUEST R$ 60.00
2 or 3 X GUESTS R$ 70.00
(A Local Taxi is expensive R$ 99.00)
WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO USE OUR SERVICE
By Taxi (R$99.00)
From Salvador Airport head for Barra.
Ask for Barra Shopping, ( Large shopping center ) All the Taxi drivers know this shopping center, then ask for (Bar Chico 2 )Turn right onto Rua Recife you will find us 200m up on the right by a telephone box. ( 2 Lamps outside the front door )
234 Rua Recife, Barra ,Salvador
By Buss ( Cost R$ 4.00 )
Take the bus that is in front of the Airport â Praca de Se. Ask the driver to drop you in front of the Barra Center - at the junction of Av Oceanica and Marques De Caravelas. Once you are there, you come back a few meters where there is an ice cream shop on the corner of Marques de Caravelas. Take Marques Caravelas and go ahead till you find the HSBC bank on the right 4/5 min walk. Turn right into that street. Go down to the cross roads 50 meters go straight across into Rua Recife we are on the right by a public telephone box about 150 Meters.
234 Rua Recife, Barra, Salvador
PLEASE NOTE PAYMENT IN CASH ON ARRIVAL
If your arrival time is after 11.00pm you must produce a hard copy of your booking confirmation to the night security before you will be permitted onto the premises.
Please note there is no name outside the hostel but we do have the address clearly marked on the wall to the front. (Rua Recife 234)
WE OFFER OUR OWN VERY CHEAP SAFE TRANSFER SERVICE FROM THE AIR-PORT
1 X GUEST R$ 60.00
2 or 3 X GUESTS R$ 70.00
(A Local Taxi is expensive R$ 99.00)
WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO USE OUR SERVICE
By Taxi (R$99.00)
From Salvador Airport head for Barra.
Ask for Barra Shopping, ( Large shopping center ) All the Taxi drivers know this shopping center, then ask for (Bar Chico 2 )Turn right onto Rua Recife you will find us 200m up on the right by a telephone box. ( 2 Lamps outside the front door )
234 Rua Recife, Barra ,Salvador
By Buss ( Cost R$ 4.00 )
Take the bus that is in front of the Airport â Praca de Se. Ask the driver to drop you in front of the Barra Center - at the junction of Av Oceanica and Marques De Caravelas. Once you are there, you come back a few meters where there is an ice cream shop on the corner of Marques de Caravelas. Take Marques Caravelas and go ahead till you find the HSBC bank on the right 4/5 min walk. Turn right into that street. Go down to the cross roads 50 meters go straight across into Rua Recife we are on the right by a public telephone box about 150 Meters.
234 Rua Recife, Barra, Salvador
PLEASE NOTE PAYMENT IN CASH ON ARRIVAL
If your arrival time is after 11.00pm you must produce a hard copy of your booking confirmation to the night security before you will be permitted onto the premises.
Please note there is no name outside the hostel but we do have the address clearly marked on the wall to the front. (Rua Recife 234)
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