Noronha 350

The staff was very caring, accommodating, and friendly. I felt like I was at home.

The staff was very caring, accommodating, and friendly. I felt like I was at home.

This review is for the 10-bed shared hostel section of the guesthouse specifically and for non-Portuguese speakers generally. Nice and very social hostel and guest house. Friendly Portuguese-only speaking staff. Free airport transport on arrival with shared bus by Noronha Tours. If you use them for a tour, you also get a free airport drop off at departure. I recommend the full day ilha tour. Val welcomed me with smiles and friendly hospitality. Zero or very minimal English is spoken which I enjoyed as a chance to practice my Portuguese. Good WiFi for Noronha. The shared 10-bed bunk room is quite small and when full is not a fun or easy place to sleep. A quiet time after a certain hour should be enforced. When empty or only a few people, it's very nice. No breakfast included for $35 USD hostel bed was a bad value. The shared bathroom (2 showers and 2 toilets for 10 beds) was only cleaned once a day so it got very dirty with 10 people sharing. Mosqitoes are everywhere, bring repellent. The private rooms seemed nice but I didn't stay in one. Nice back terrace and TV area. About 30 minute walk to Vila Remedios (main town) and Praia Cachorro - bus, taxi also available. 20 minute walk to Praia da Conceição which is gorgeous. Small mini-market for beers, water and snacks just 10 minute walk - Mercadinho Boldro. My favorite restaurants were: O Pico; Xica da Silva; Cacimba. Expensive island so prepare your budget. But it's a bucket list destination and a beautiful island and worth it!

This review is for the 10-bed shared hostel section of the guesthouse specifically and for non-Portuguese speakers generally. Nice and very social hostel and guest house. Friendly Portuguese-only speaking staff. Free airport transport on arrival with shared bus by Noronha Tours. If you use them for a tour, you also get a free airport drop off at departure. I recommend the full day ilha tour. Val welcomed me with smiles and friendly hospitality. Zero or very minimal English is spoken which I enjoyed as a chance to practice my Portuguese. Good WiFi for Noronha. The shared 10-bed bunk room is quite small and when full is not a fun or easy place to sleep. A quiet time after a certain hour should be enforced. When empty or only a few people, it's very nice. No breakfast included for $35 USD hostel bed was a bad value. The shared bathroom (2 showers and 2 toilets for 10 beds) was only cleaned once a day so it got very dirty with 10 people sharing. Mosqitoes are everywhere, bring repellent. The private rooms seemed nice but I didn't stay in one. Nice back terrace and TV area. About 30 minute walk to Vila Remedios (main town) and Praia Cachorro - bus, taxi also available. 20 minute walk to Praia da Conceição which is gorgeous. Small mini-market for beers, water and snacks just 10 minute walk - Mercadinho Boldro. My favorite restaurants were: O Pico; Xica da Silva; Cacimba. Expensive island so prepare your budget. But it's a bucket list destination and a beautiful island and worth it!