Came here with some friends. Great location close to some nice local places and stuff to see. Room clean. Staff was super slow, not a very social hostel (even tho people were napping in the common area at all times) . our room had some funky windows that could not properly close. No real space for luggage or to hang anything. It felt like they opened yesterday.

Stayed in February 2025

No soap provided in the bathroom, window led to common balcony where a lot of people were always hanging out in (noisy), staff was not knowledgeable when we asked for what to do in são paulo / where to eat or go for drinks around the hostel (they told us to check google maps...)

The location, filtered water in the kitchen, very clean room and barhroom, very comfy bed with plugs to charge the phone next to everyone's pillow. Big plus. Good wifi speed too and not far from metro

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing to do nearby

Nice people, clean, comfortable rooms

Stayed in January 2025

The beds are comfortable and privte . the room is nice and they clean every day. ( garbage toilet paper Etc) Goid size kichen access to laundry.

Stayed in December 2024

Although the bed pods are awesome. My pillow was very old and uncomfortable. Plus, I could tell it wasn’t clean, it had this brown-ish color (it was white, so it was very visible). It had this weird smell. I had to spray it with perfume and still it had this odd smell. The comforter wasn’t clean either.

Very nice hostel, in a quiet neighborhood. Rooms have AC. Big kitchen and a nice dining/living area to chill and eat. It was the perfect spot to work remotely.

Stayed in December 2024

no toilet paper :(

really clean

Stayed in September 2024

The staff

Stayed in September 2024

The air conditioning in the room I was in was grossly inadequate. One night in particular was impossible to sleep it was so hot.

It's a good hostel. Big kitchen. Big common areas with super comfy couches. Nice vibe really. Walking distance to many bars and restaurants of Vila Madalena.

Stayed in March 2023

It would be nice to have some curtains on the beds. A bit bigger lockers for the luggage would be nice too. In the living room there could be more working sockets suitable for use with laptop (those with 3 contacts)

Perfect location and friendly stuff

Stayed in December 2022

The expectation I had towards the place was as bigger than what it was actually delivered. It’s a cheap hostel, so you’ll be okay for a night.

The location is the best, but there’s also a good atmosphere in general.

Stayed in December 2022

I got sick with the aircon, but is not their fault, but sometimes temperature is too low

Staff very nice

Stayed in March 2025

Common area is big and comfortable. It’s in a quiet area and few minutes walking from the subway.

Stayed in March 2025

VERY DIRTY kitchen and common areas. Also the area around bed was very dirty. Not very social but still they play very loud music all day. Employees not very nice.l and the luggage room without surveillance you can literally take any bag and no one will notice.

Bed was comfy and bathroom good size. Good neighborhood but stilk a person got assoulted just by the door.

Stayed in February 2025

The pillows weren’t for my liking

The design and facilities were extra, and the host/volunteers were friendly, helpful and a laugh to be had!

Stayed in January 2025

The filter tap didn't work and they are waiting for a replacement so I was offered to buy water ? The kitchen was really dirty and no hand towels for drying my hands in bathroom.

Big spaces and nice bedroom, large ensuite. The curtain and light were great. Loved the bedroom.

Stayed in November 2024

While the WiFi was excellent at reception and good in the living room, it was unfortunately non-existent in the bedroom. It would have been nice to have the convenience of using WiFi from the comfort of my bed, which I believe other travelers would appreciate as well.

I had an absolutely wonderful four-night stay at Viva Hostel Design. The hostel is located in the charming and safe Vila Madalena neighborhood, which added to the overall experience. The 15-minute walk to the metro station was convenient, and I found the metro to be both efficient and clean, making it easy to explore the rest of the city. When I wanted to get around more quickly, Uber was a great alternative—cheap and super convenient. The hostel itself is beautifully maintained with modern furnishings and fittings that give it a stylish yet comfortable vibe. The shared areas are spacious, well-designed, and perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. What you see on booking.com is exactly what you get—the place is every bit as nice as it looks online! The rooms are thoughtfully designed with built-in beds that offer both privacy and noise reduction, which I really appreciated. Each bed comes with its own light and power outlet, making it easy to charge devices without disturbing anyone. The spacious lockers with internal power outlets are a great touch—just remember to bring your own padlock. The beds were clean and comfortable, and the bedding was of excellent quality. I also loved the shower; it was powerful, and the bathroom had everything I needed. Renting a towel from reception was a nice option, especially when I wanted a break from my travel microfibre towel. The staff were outstanding—friendly, helpful, and always willing to chat. They speak good English but were also incredibly supportive when I wanted to practice my Portuguese. A special shoutout to Victor, who went above and beyond to make my stay even better—such a kind and friendly person!

Stayed in July 2024

Not all volunteers working there spoke English. I believe the owner did not either. But everyone was caring and doing there best. Sao Paulo is a very hilly city, so is the neighborhood. The way to the next metro is possible by foot with heavy luggage, but for the one or the other challenging.

The kitchen is big and has everything you need. From there you can enter the open dining and living room. There is a big desk, if you want to surf the internet. There is an extra room with a television and a washing machine you can use for a reasonable price. But you can also just use the big sink in that washing room. The owner is there everyday.Many volunteers work there from Worldpackers.

Stayed in January 2024

Everything

Stayed in February 2024

Shared rooms are extremely noisy by design. Metallic lockers, metallic sliding door to the barthroom, no curtains, cheap and noisy doors were all producing extreme amounts of noise. The reception allows guests to check in and out at any time of the night and doesn't explain hostel rules so several nights we were woken up by people who checked in at 1am (turning on overhead lights, chatting and loudly unpacking) and checked out at 5am (again loudly and with the lights on). Also, the wifi doesn't work in the shared rooms.

Great location in a safe neighbourhood.

Stayed in December 2023

Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice hostel located in a quiet, safe neighborhood. Enjoyed my stay here. Ty ;)

Stayed in January 2024

The staff were not particularly friendly.

The rooms were clean.

Stayed in March 2023

mould in dorm rooms which I got really ill from. staff not very friendly

cheap

Stayed in December 2022

Most of the staff has significant trouble speaking in English. Upper bunks are quite difficult to get down from. In-suite bathrooms are far from soundproof.

Location in Villa Magdalena, a neighborhood close to the center of SP, with beautiful street art. Metro is relatively close by (just need to climb a bunch of stairs).

Stayed in September 2022

I like the bed

Stayed in November 2022