My biggest complaint is that I was not able to sleep here. From the Amazonian room(lower level,…read morecourtyard), there is NO WAY that you will be able to sleep as you hear EVERYTHING that's going on around the hostel. The staff does not regulate the socializing 'after hours'. The bed in the Amazonian room was hard as a rock. The bar/restaurant in front of the hostel is primarily comprised of non-hostel guests. There really is no central area that makes socializing possible. Breakfast is only offered for two hours 7-9am and was not worth getting up for. During my early checkout, the staff did not even offer to compensate. I don't get how people can call this a 'modern' hostel. You can't even put toilet paper down the toilets! I decided to go to an AirBnB for a better night's sleep. BEWARE!

I enjoyed the friendliness of most of the staff and the bar below had good drinks, food and…read moreservice. Downsides were that the rooms felt like jail cells (very tight quarters), there were dust mites or bed bugs (was up all night), the breakfast was sub par and the WiFi was spotty. Disappointing considering the price to stay here.

From the owner: O Hostel California Café Bar é um lugar super agradável com acomodações confortáveis num clima…read morealegre e um atendimento diferenciado.

A place I don't want to move away from. Being a "getting- to -know -new- things" addict it's almost…read moreimpossible for me to relax and enjoy the moment as it is knowing there is a city to get to know outside. This place has the vibe to achieve that, I feel every minute in this garden with literally a rain of mine grapes falling over me it's worth it. An oasis in the city were there is a good energy traffic jam. While outside there high heel shoes are a must, this place only matches hawaianas mood.