Matriz 55

Everything, location, the rooms, facilities, the owner, the staff.

I just don’t like my room mates because they don’t want to turn on the AC 😂

Excellent staff, nice big rooms with firm good quality bed, nive breakfast and it has adorable house cats 🙏

Only potential issue for some people is that it has plenty of stairs, no elevator.

Great hostel in a great location. It was very easy to access public transport, taxis, and a supermarket. The room, the shower, and the common areas were always spotless. The breakfast was great and included a lot of local products. I also want to mention the comfortable bunk beds, there is enough space to sit up comfortably, whether you have a bottom or a top bunk. Since it was my first time in Sao Miguel, I was a little lost when it came to activities and things to do, but Pedro helped me a lot with choosing the best options and organizing anything I needed. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe throughout my entire stay at the hostel.

Central location, close to marina and most of touristic activities. Host is friendly and accommodating. 3 cats in the common area.

I wouldn't call this accommodation a hostel, because guests do not have access to kitchen or fridge. Rather it is a "budget-friendly" shared dorm. There are limited possibilities to dry one's beach towels and swimming suit. I would expect a drying rack on a balcony, but there are just 2 chairs: one chair per room (so, if you are unlucky, 8 people from 2 dorms will be competing for these chairs). Breakfast is served 8-10, and most group tours require meeting at 7-7:30, so I could eat the breakfast just once during my 5-night stay. It looks ok, but no hot meals (like eggs or sausages). Dorm price is a bit lower than at nearby hostels, but you will lose all that advantage by paying to eat out, because there is no possibilityto cook your own food. So I wouldn't stay more than 1 night if my booking was refundable. Unfortunately, I pre-paid all 5 nights and got stuck.