It may seem strange, a carioca giving tips on the best hostels in São Paulo, but despite having been born and raised in the Marvelous City, more precisely in the neighborhood of Vista Alegre, my heart beats even faster for Terra da Garoa. And all that love materializes in one visit a year, at least. We have selected some of the best hostels in São Paulo, taking into account all the good that the city has to offer.
The Hostel Paulista
This hostel comes first on our list. A hostel in downtown São Paulo is a helping hand for those who want to rely on the subway and their feet to get to know the city. With a rating of 8.6 on our website, The Hostel Paulista is close to Avenida Paulista, the best reference of everything, and the Trianon Masp subway station, which is on a great line to get around the city, and right, being close to the subway. it is extremely important. It has public transport, but also 300 attractions, possibilities and good places to eat. In addition to the proximity to one of the most sensational nights in the city, Rua Augusta.
Viva Hostel Design
If you’re looking for a cool place to stay in São Paulo, Vila Madalena is the epicenter of it all. With fairs, restaurants and several galleries, the cultural life of Vila Madalena is effervescent and full of novelties. And this hostel in São Paulo combines the rustic and the calm within a big and populous city. Viva Hostel Design can be ideal to give that relaxed after tours, in addition to meeting that different crowd. And the wonderful bars in the region?
Vila Rock Hostel
He’s hostel and he’s rock’n’roll too. How not to love? Vila Rock Hostel has quite a differential: it has a decoration all dedicated to good old rock ‘n’ roll. You take a trip to different aspects of Rock, with song lyrics on the wall and even having a room with the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine theme. It’s a lot of love! But, it made our list not only for its musical attachment, but also thanks to one of the most beautiful views in the city.
Stains Eco Hostel
We know that São Paulo is a busy, huge city that doesn’t stop, but if slowing down is the watchword when choosing your accommodation in São Paulo, you can be sure that Traipu Eco Hostel is a great option. Think about it: a 3-storey house, with a pool (yes, that’s right POOL), soccer field, backyard, trees, space, free and communal kitchen. All of this in a residential neighborhood, super quiet, and away from the common place of accommodation in São Paulo, but still having easy access to the main points of the city.
Brazilodge All Suites Hostel
Okay, so you love staying in hostels for socializing, friendly prices, but want a little more comfort in your stay? The solution for your accommodation in São Paulo is this hostel. All rooms have private bathrooms, air conditioning and ultra comfortable mattresses. They define themselves as “a place that has been designed to offer hotel facilities with the coziness of a guesthouse”.
The Pod SP Hostel e Bar
With this curious name, this hostel in São Paulo combines accommodation and fun in the same property, so it’s not bad, right? The pod is a reference to the beds, which there are called, that’s what you thought, pods. They value the minimum privacy that a hostel can offer in shared rooms, with curtains on the beds, reading lights and two lockers. With a different design, this hostel in São Paulo has lots of fun options. In addition to the traditional pool table, there is table football, board games and the blessed bar, which will always guarantee a nightly program for your days.
Hostel Alice
Also in Vila Madalena, but with an incredible difference, being next to the subway and the bus station, Hostel Alice is in a house built in the 60’s. In other words, it has that simple and intimate charm of the time. With a beautiful backyard and a warm climate, it will be difficult not to take that nap in the hammocks arranged in the garden after lunch. Comfort and tranquility for those who want to enjoy Vila and São Paulo.
Cafe Hostel
This hostel was born from the love of 2 backpacker friends for travelling. After visiting several hostels around the world, they decided to gather all the cool things they saw around and created Café Hostel. With a vegetable garden, a barbecue area and an outdoor terrace, meeting new people will not be difficult. And for those who want to cycle around the city, Café Hostel has a parking lot for the skinny ones.
Ô de Casa Hostel Bar
If you want a more intimate experience when choosing your accommodation in São Paulo, the Ô de Casa Hostel Bar is the best option. With a maximum capacity for 30 guests and several places for common coexistence, you can exchange more, get to know people better, make friends and even enjoy a cozy stay. But intimate doesn’t mean boring. The house also houses BarÔ, a bar that moves at night at the hostel. Ô de Casa Hostel Bar also offers PasseiÔ, a tour of the neighborhood’s graffiti, with a cultural agenda and a taste of what it’s like to be in Terra da Garoa.
Lobo Urban Stay
With the ‘guest house’ model, Lobo Urban Stay offers a stay with a taste of home. But a Scandinavian house, with an incredible minimalist decor. All rooms have bathrooms, and well, you get the experience of actually staying in a house, along with a few other people. For fans of simplicity and design, Lobo Urban Stay will satisfy you.
